SBIR Phase I: Next-Generation Nonlinear Optical Materials for Production of Ultraviolet Laser Light

SBIR 第一阶段：用于生产紫外激光的下一代非线性光学材料

• 批准号: 0109851
• 负责人: Thomas Reynolds
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: REYTECH CORPORATION
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-07-01 至 2001-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0109851&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Next; Generation; Nonlinear

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is focused upon demonstrating the feasibility of developing a new class of nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. Continued advances in laser-based system components are essential for keeping the nation's technology infrastructure at the forefront. Diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser systems represent one of the most important technologies being developed for many of these applications-with particular emphasis being placed on generation of coherent light at heretofore unrealized combinations of power levels and wavelengths extending from the IR to the deep UV. A limiting factor in the development of DPSS laser technology is the lack of suitable laser and nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals having optimized physical properties. The development of new, efficient, robust, versatile, and readily manufacturable fixed- or tunable-frequency laser and NLO crystals is essential for the continued advancement of DPSS technologies. Demonstrating the potential to develop materials having these required NLO properties-coupled with unprecedented transparency into the DUV combined with superior thermal and mechanical properties-is the Phase I goal. Successful completion will lead to commercialization of a new class of materials that will enable production of a variety of state-of-the-art laser-related products. In the private sector, laser materials and systems have become critical components in the manufacture of essentially all microprocessor-based electronic devices and in a variety of medical therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Other key government and commercial uses include sensors for remote sensing of pollution and atmospheric gases such as ozone and water vapor, satellite-to-satellite communications, optical computing, and advanced communications. Clearly, the potential market for this type of next-generation technology is substantial and diverse.

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目的重点是证明开发一类新的非线性光学（NLO）材料的可行性。 基于激光的系统组件的持续进步对于保持国家技术基础设施的前沿至关重要。二极管泵浦固态（DPSS）激光系统代表了为这些应用中的许多应用开发的最重要的技术之一，特别强调在迄今为止未实现的功率水平和从IR延伸到深UV的波长的组合下产生相干光。DPSS激光器技术发展中的限制因素是缺乏具有优化的物理性质的合适的激光和非线性光学（NLO）晶体。 开发新型、高效、耐用、通用且易于制造的固定或可调谐频率激光器和NLO晶体对于DPSS技术的持续发展至关重要。 展示开发具有这些所需的NLO特性的材料的潜力-再加上DUV前所未有的透明度以及上级热性能和机械性能-是第一阶段的目标。成功完成将导致一类新材料的商业化，这将使各种最先进的激光相关产品的生产成为可能。在私营部门，激光材料和系统已成为制造基本上所有以微处理器为基础的电子设备以及各种医疗和诊断程序的关键部件。其他重要的政府和商业用途包括用于遥感污染和大气气体（如臭氧和水蒸气）的传感器，卫星对卫星通信，光学计算和先进通信。 显然，这种下一代技术的潜在市场是巨大的和多样化的。