SBIR/STTR Research Award

HIgh Efficiency Laser for Aircraft/UAV and Space Lidar Missions

Award identifier b5d45f570df800fa2f2dfb3345a4c16be5e4f4e5494c7abc3d9f174b16f80c89Awarding agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Award amount

$99,960

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2010

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Award details

Awarding agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
FIBERTEK, INC.
Proposal award date
2010-01-29
Contract end date
2010-07-29
UEI
DX8KTH7JHYC6
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
S1.01

Research abstract

This SBIR will develop advanced, high-efficiency, high beam-quality solid-state laser technology and non-linear wavelength conversion technology suitable for Ozone, Aerosol, Wind, CO2, Water Vapor Lidar. We propose to increase the wall-plug efficiency of 1um lasers from 6-8% into the 12-16% range drastically reducing the electrical power needed for satellite missions. For the same satellite bus this means that power will be available to support another lidar system, radar or other instruments greatly increasing the science mission value. The proposed non-linear wavelength conversion technology can enable direct range-resolved ozone, CO2 measurement and/or oxygen lidars that support CO2 pressure and density determinations. The technology developed could also enable sub-orbital flight missions for ozone and water vapor.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

173 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1986–2025). Reported award amounts total $69,654,466. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

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

Contractor profile

FIBERTEK, INC.

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Agency intelligence

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NAICS intelligence

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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