Semiconductor Laser-Based Multi-Spectral IR Source Module

Maxion Technologies, Inc. proposes to demonstrate a NIR to LWIR simulator test set made up of all-semiconductor diode lasers. The NIR semiconductor diode laser will be a commercial off-the-self laser emitting in the 1.5-2.0 micron range. Two MWIR lasers and two LWIR lasers will be Maxion Quantum Cascade Lasers. All lasers will be temperature and wavelength stabilized and will exhibit a center wavelength stability of less than 0.01 microns and a spectral width of less than 0.1 microns. The output power of each laser will be controllable with at least 8-bits of dynamic range. All lasers will be integtrated into a single test set that will be user controlled from a single microprocessor-based control unit. The architecture of the integration will be such that other semiconductor diode lasers, at other wavelengths if desired, can be added to the test set at later dates. The Phase I option will determine the beam delivery optics and begin the build of the test set.