Compact and efficient laser source of UV radiation

该项目将为基于紫翠宝石激光器的紧凑型高效紫外线(UV)激光辐射源的开发铺平道路，该光源具有创新的设计，具有提供高输出功率的潜力，成本效益提高了十倍。这项拟议的研究将使马尼托巴大学梅杰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，推动先进紫外线光源的发展。这项短期工作将针对主要的三个目标：1)开发紧凑的750 nm亚历山大石激光光源，适合于将其辐射高效地转换到375 nm范围；2)利用理论模型研究产生的激光辐射波长转换到375 nm范围的最佳条件；3)开发带有波长转换模块的亚历山大石激光器，然后对产生的375 nm紫外线辐射进行完整的表征。我们坚信，拟议的研究将为新一代紧凑型和高效的紫外激光光源奠定基础。我们概念的简单性将提供一个用户友好、坚固耐用和紧凑的高质量紫外线辐射源。这将导致优秀和可靠的特性，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这项工作的不同阶段相关的高素质人员的培训将有助于加拿大对整个光谱和传感市场的影响，从而提高加拿大在高科技光电子行业的全球竞争力。

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.