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Compact, High Power Midwave Infrared Lasers
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2004Title: Compact, High Power Midwave Infrared LasersAgency / Branch: DOD / NAVYContract: N00178-04-C-3040Award Amount: $599,924.00
Abstract:
The Navy requires high power laser sources that can provide multi-Watt output power levels in the mid-infrared for optical countermeasures of anti-ship missiles. Current state-of-art laser transmitters, consisting of diode-pumped solid-state lasers and optical parametric oscillators, have demonstrated the required optical power and wavelength in the mid-infrared spectral region. However, these laser systems are complex and expensive customized devices. To provide reliable and affordable mid-wave lasers for ship-based infrared countermeasures (IRCM), Aculight Corporation proposes a novel laser source based on commercial fiber-optic technology coupled with an innovative wavelength shifter to provide high power, broad bandwidth radiation in the mid-infrared. The Phase I experiments demonstrated the feasibility of combining multiple commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) telecom fiber amplifiers into a high-power mid-wave laser for IRCM. In the Phase II, a moderate power brassboard IRCM laser will be built using COTS telecom fiber-optics components and a novel wavelength shifter. The brassboard laser will be delivered to the Navy for testing at the completion of the Phase II.Small Business Information at Submission:ACULIGHT CORP.
11805 North Creek Parkway S. Suite 113 Bothell, WA 98011EIN/Tax ID: 911581683DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Navy |
Award ID: 64622 |
Program Year/Program: 2004 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: N022-0236 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |