SBIR/STTR Research Award

Accelerated High-Power Blue Laser Design Cycle Enabled by Deep Neural Networks

Award identifier 19f3de4b35fb146ca13335ee94861db4f7cff7bba7f6dfa272b01443b06cc08fAwarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$239,897

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2023

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
AQWEST, LLC
Proposal award date
2023-05-23
Contract end date
2024-08-19
UEI
GELKYCZTCY69
Solicitation number
23.1
Topic code
N231-022

Research abstract

Aqwest LLC proposes to develop an automated design process using using neural networksĀ and machine learningĀ algorithms, which is adapted for a high-peak-power for a blue laser system with high-repetition-rate. The neural networks-machine learning process will generate blue laser system designs meeting the Navy size, weight, performance, and reliability requirements 50 times faster compared to the conventional ōmanualö laser design process. The neural networks-machine learning offers key benefits to the US Navy, namely anĀautomated blue laser design algorithms generating results within ▒5% variation of the target, which addresses all design parameters of a multistage laser architecture. The algorithmsĀwill beĀverified on a physical prototype and benchmarked to verify time reduction.ĀThe resulting algorithms supportĀa range of blue laser architectures including solid-state laser and optical parametric oscillators. They are also adaptable toĀdesigning and optimizing of a broad range of laser systems, and extendableĀto address multi-parameter problems in other fields.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

43 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2008–2025). Reported award amounts total $23,183,592. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

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

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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