SBIR/STTR Research Award

Laser Damage Resistant AgGaS2

Award identifier ae9685d6cc56ae08258f5a261d4ae88449b6f527a6318d8e7fbd6aaa014657ecAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$99,954

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

1996

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
INRAD
Proposal award date
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Contract end date
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UEI
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Solicitation number
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Topic code
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Research abstract

AgGaS2 crystals have attractive nonlinear properties. However, their low surface laser damage threshold limits their application for the generation of tunable laser radiation from 2 to 12 microns. We propose to grow single crystals, anneal them with a new process, and characterize the properties of polished crystals. Our objective is to understand the mechanism for surface laser damage and to correlate the damage threshold with crystal manufacturing parameters.

Technology keywords

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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