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Optics and Coatings for High Energy Laser Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: HQ0147-13-C-7301
Agency Tracking Number: B122-016-0457
Amount: $149,998.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: MDA12-016
Solicitation Number: 2012.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-12-21
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2014-05-04
Small Business Information
1980 Olivera Ave Suite D
Concord, CA -
United States
DUNS: 149397015
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jeff Brown
 Principal Scientist
 (925) 798-5770
 jbrown@acreetech.com
Business Contact
 Mike McFarland
Title: President
Phone: (925) 798-5770
Email: mcfarland@acreetech.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

This purpose of this project is to develop coatings for use inside the gain cavity of next generation Diode Pumped Alkali Lasers (DPALs). These coatings will be applied to transparent surfaces of the cavity used to couple the pump energy into the gain media and allow the transmission of the alkali lasing wavelength. These coatings will serve two purposes: protection of the transparent window (e.g. sapphire) from chemical attack by the Rb vapor at elevated temperatures with simultaneous irradiance by the pump and output beam. Furthermore, the coating will also form an AR coating substantially decreasing the reflective loss which currently occurs from all surfaces. These benefits will improve DPAL performance and extend the operating lifetime. Acree Technologies Incorporated"s extensive experience in the design of coatings for harsh environments and coating capability provides a unique combination for successful completion of this important work.

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