We will develop novel acousto-optic devices for use in the UV using the new material Barium Borate (BBO) which not only has the required UV transparency, but a unique combination of acoustic and optical properties. The capabilities provided by these new UV AO devices are ideally suited for optical… More

Presently, there is an increase in the need for materials that exhibit strong nonlinear absorption materials for various military applications. In addition to the non-linear optical properties, materials with the following characteristics are desired: variable bandgap, a cut-on wavelength of 0.4… More

NASA is interested in advancing green technology research for achieving sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources for both terrestrial and space applications. It has been reported that thermo-electric power generation (TEPG) can contribute to electrical power generation scavenged from… More

Presently, there is an increase need for materials that exhibit strong nonlinear absorption for various military applications. In addition, materials with the following characteristics are desired: variable band gap, a cut-on wavelength of 0.4 through 1.4 micron, and a linear transmission greater… More

NASA is interested in advancing green technology research for achieving sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources. Thermo-electric power generation (TEPG) has exceptionally rich potential to fulfill this need. A TEPG module requires (1) material that can provide high figure of merit… More

"In Phase I we introduced a new UV-transparent material, Barium Borate or BBO, as a new acousto-optic (AO) material to replace fused silica for ultraviolet (UV) beam manipulation in trapped-ion based quantum information processors (QIP). We characterized t"