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Modern supercontinuum (SC) light sources are generated by non-linear interactions between ultrashort pulse lasers and optical fibers. Output in near-ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelength ranges has been demonstrated. These light sources have high brightness and are spatially coherent. Recently, output to 4.5 µm was achieved using fluoride glass fibers; optical absorption by the fiber prevents l ...

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). This Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project is to develop quantum dot-based materials to enable the development of low cost, ultrafast lasers. By utilizing new quantum dot semiconductor materials, ultrafast lasers that are monolithic, robust, and inexpensive are planned. Successful comp ...

Modern supercontinuum (SC) light sources are generated by non-linear interactions between ultrashort laser pulses and optical fibers. These light sources have high brightness and are spatially coherent. Output in near-ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelength ranges has been demonstrated. SC wavelength ranges are constrained by the transmission and dispersion properties of the fibers. Previously, ou ...

Ammonia gas that is emitted from agriculture can create health problems for workers and, surprisingly, for people far from the agricultural operation. Once released into the air, the ammonia undergoes a series of chemical reactions that lead to small particles (known as PM2.5) that are inhaled deep into people's lungs. Those particles can trigger asthma and are linked to increased risk of hea ...

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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Despite the available treatments breast cancer ranks second as the cause of death from cancer in women primarily due to metastases of the primary tumor to other sites in the body. We will extend our preliminary study of the anticancer activity of recombinant human galectin-3 N-termin ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There are approximately 10,000 traumatic spinal cord injuries in the United States each year. The average age of injury is 31 years. The majority (90%) of individuals survive and live near-normal life spans. Cost of treating these injuries is very high and does not lead to complete recovery. Spinal cord injury can result in progressive axonal degeneration, vari ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of the Phase I research is to develop ex vivo gene therapy that will achieve long-term, localized delivery of human neurotrophin-3 (hNT-3) in the rat contusion model of spinal cord injury. Our overall goal is to develop cell-based delivery of neurotrophins and other proteins as therapy for acute spinal cord injury. The follow ...