Compact and efficient laser source of UV radiation

该Engage项目将为开发一种基于Alexandrite激光器的紧凑高效紫外（UV）激光辐射源铺平道路，该激光器具有创新设计，有可能提供高输出功率，成本效率提高十倍。拟议中的研究将允许由马尼托巴大学Major教授领导的激光工程小组与其工业合作伙伴O/E Land（魁北克）密切合作，推动先进紫外光源的开发。这一短期努力将针对三个主要目标：1）开发适合于将其辐射有效地转换到375 nm范围的750 nm的紧凑型翠绿宝石激光源; 2）使用理论模型研究将所产生的激光辐射波长转换到375 nm范围的最佳条件; 3）开发具有波长转换模块的翠绿宝石激光器，随后对所产生的375 nm紫外辐射进行完整表征。我们坚信，拟议的研究将为新一代紧凑高效的紫外激光源奠定基础。我们的概念简单，将提供一个用户友好，坚固耐用，紧凑的高品质紫外线辐射源。这将导致出色和可靠的特性，这是成功商业化的先决条件。最后，该项目产生的新知识以及与该工作不同阶段相关的高素质人员的培训将有助于加拿大对光谱和传感市场的影响，从而提高加拿大在高科技光子产业的全球竞争力。

This Engage project will pave the way for the development of a compact and efficient source of ultraviolet (UV) laser radiation based on Alexandrite laser with innovative design that has the potential to provide high output power with a factor of ten increased cost-efficiency. The proposed research will allow a laser engineering group headed by Prof Major at the University of Manitoba in close collaboration with its industrial partner O/E Land (Quebec) to drive the development of advanced UV light sources. This short term effort will be directed towards the main three objectives: 1) the development of a compact Alexandrite laser source at 750 nm that will be suitable for efficient conversion of its radiation into the 375 nm range; 2) the investigation of the optimum conditions for wavelength conversion of the produced laser radiation into the 375 nm range using theoretical models; 3) the development of an Alexandrite laser with wavelength conversion module, followed by complete characterization of the generated UV radiation at 375 nm. We strongly believe that the proposed research will prepare the ground for a new generation of compact and efficient UV laser sources. The simplicity of our concept will provide a user friendly, rugged and compact source of high quality UV radiation. This will lead to excellent and reliable characteristics that are a prerequisite for successful commercialization. Finally, the new knowledge generated from this project and the training of highly qualified personnel associated with the different stages of this work will contribute to the Canadian impact on the spectroscopy and sensing market in general, thus enhancing Canada's global competitiveness in high-tech photonics industry.