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Long-Wave Infrared Photonic Band-Gap Fiber

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
94396 		Program Year/Program:
2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
91523 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Agiltron Corporation
15 Presidential Way Woburn, MA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2009
Title: Long-Wave Infrared Photonic Band-Gap Fiber
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG02-09ER85266
Award Amount: $99,932.00
 

Abstract:

Realizing a practical optical fiber for the 8-12 micron wavelength range has been a goal of the optical technology community for more than twenty years. Although many special fiber materials and structures have been attempted since the 1980s, none has fully met commercial requirements in terms of propagation loss, flexibility, longevity, stability, and high power capability. This project will produce a low loss, broadband infrared fiber for the key 8-12 micron band, using hollow core, photonic band gap engineering. The structure will be fabricated using ultrapure chalcogenide glass. Two key methods will enable the achievement of unprecedented performance: extremely precise mathematical modeling, and fine control over chalcogenide chemistry. Phase I will design, fabricate, and measure test samples of photonic crystal fiber. In Phase II, a complete fiber draw system will be demonstrated for consistent manufacture of high quality fiber. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardeeA low loss, flexible, manufacturable IR fiber would find immediate uses in many applications including thermal imaging, laser surgery, sensing, communications, laser materials processing, military IR countermeasures, and remote sensing of chemicals associated with weapons of mass destruction.

Principal Investigator:

Michael Li
Dr.
7819351200
mchen@agiltron.com

Business Contact:

Geoffrey Burnham
Dr.
7819351200
gburnham@agiltron.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Agiltron, Inc.
15 Cabot Road Woburn, MA 01801

EIN/Tax ID: 043539587
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No