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2-Dimensional Phase Controlled Coherent VCSEL Arrays for Military Applications

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N11A-024-0476 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N11A-T024 		Solicitation Number:
2011.A
Small Business Information
Aerius Photonics, LLC.
2223 Eastman Ave., Suite B Suite B Ventura, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: 2-Dimensional Phase Controlled Coherent VCSEL Arrays for Military Applications
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00014-11-M-0308
Award Amount: $79,987.00
 

Abstract:

Aerius Photonics and the University of Illinois propose to develop a large two-dimensional coherently coupled Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) array that will enable phase controlled operation, providing a building block for electronic steering of optical beam outputs with no mechanical parts. In Phase I, the program team will design the array including epitaxial layers, VCSEL array structure and assembly/hybridization approach. In addition, Phase I tasks will include the fabrication and test of a small prototype for risk reduction purposes. Also in Phase I, the program team will define the commercialization plan to guide action in Phase II and Phase III of the program. In Phase II, the team will develop and build a larger array to demonstrate the beam steering capability at higher output power in a deployable configuration. The resulting products will be integrated into systems that benefit the mission of DoD in a range of areas and that will be transitioned into manufacturing in Phase III.

Principal Investigator:

Chad Wang
Research Scientist
(805) 642-4645
cswang@aeriusphotonics.com

Business Contact:

John Baumann
Chief Financial Officer
(805) 642-4645
baumann@aeriusphotonics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Aerius Photonics, LLC.
2223 Eastman Ave., Suite B Ventura, CA -

EIN/Tax ID: 200992331
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
University of Illinois
3108 Micro and Nanotechnology
208 N. Wright Street,
Urbana, IL 61801-
Contact: Professor K. D. Choquette
Contact Phone: (217) 265-0563