SBIR/STTR Research Award

Wavelength Stabilized Two Dimensional External Cavity Arrays for Pumping Alkali Vapor Laser Systems

Award identifier 7f074c5cdd055db57a1673a3e4891b8c18c27ed82a8b0d7ae8b0ba0198dfb548Awarding agency Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency

Award amount

$99,932

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2013

Award details

Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Recipient company: nLight Photonics
Proposal award date: 2013-03-01
Contract end date: 2013-08-31
UEI: L7A6MYHETLS6
Solicitation number: 2012.2
Topic code: MDA12-015

Research 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.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

56 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2004–2013). Reported award amounts total $18,993,588. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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