STTR Phase I: High Power Optic Source Enabling Sensor

这项小型企业技术转移（STTR）第一阶段项目研究1620-1750 nm近红外光谱区域的有效受激拉曼放大。这个频谱范围与最强振动共振的第一泛音重叠。此外，在该光谱区域没有高效的高亮度定向发射源，导致低功率或复杂的激光系统覆盖这一重要的光谱区域。在本项目中，将开发用于有机化合物的远程检测和光谱表征的高功率可调谐激光源。该项目的直接成果将增强为商业和政府客户提供检测碳氢化合物存在的合格光学传感器阵列的能力。这种传感器阵列尤其适用于石油和天然气行业的炼油厂和分销网络。石油公司每年花费超过1亿美元用于检测和防止其设施中的天然气泄漏。

This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project investigates efficient stimulated Raman amplification in the 1620-1750 nm near infrared spectral region. This spectral range overlaps with the first overtone of the strongest vibration resonances. In addition, no efficient high brightness directs emission sources exist in this spectral region resulting in either low power or complex laser systems covering this important spectroscopic region. In this project, high power tunable laser sources will be developed for the remote detection and spectroscopic characterization of organic compounds.The direct outgrowth of this program should enhance the ability to offer to commercial and government customers a qualified optical sensor array detecting the presence of hydrocarbons. This sensor array could be useful in particular to the Petroleum and Gas industry in their refineries and distribution networks. Oil Companies spend over $100M a year in detecting and preventing gas leaks in their facilities.