Wavelength Stabilized Two Dimensional External Cavity Arrays for Pumping Alkali Vapor Laser Systems
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nLight Photonics
WA, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0990
Principal Investigator
Name: Kirk Price
Title: Product Development Manager
Phone: (360) 566-4460
Email: kirk.price@nlight.net
Title: Product Development Manager
Phone: (360) 566-4460
Email: kirk.price@nlight.net
Business Contact
Name: Huimin Huang
Title: Accountant
Phone: (360) 713-5194
Email: huimin.huang@nlight.net
Title: Accountant
Phone: (360) 713-5194
Email: huimin.huang@nlight.net
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Name: Stub
Abstract
nLIGHT proposes a two dimensional Wavelength Stabilized Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (WS-VECSEL) as a pump source for Rb vapor alkali laser used in directed energy weapons. The integration of a narrow-band reflector (i.e. a volume holographic grating) into the external cavity portion of the resonator, the structure promises power scalability from a monolithic active gain media and the narrow-band performance of a VHG-locked diode laser. With experience in high power / efficiency diode lasers, wavelength stabilized diode sources free from power-penalty; device packaging expertise, and epitaxial growth capabilities, nLIGHT is uniquely suited to be successful in all aspects of this program. * information listed above is at the time of submission.
