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8 mm Diameter Solid State Photodetector at 532 nm

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68936-04-C-0003
Agency Tracking Number: N032-0842
Amount: $70,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2003
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
P.O. Box 30198
Bethesda, MD 20824
United States
DUNS: 089164565
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Eric Harmon
 Research Manager
 (508) 809-9052
 harmon@lightspintech.com
Business Contact
 David Salzman
Title: President
Phone: (301) 656-7600
Email: salzman@lightspintech.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

We propose to develop a high performance, solid state photodetector with 8 mm diameter. It will use a novel solid state microchannel plate incorporating a proprietary avalanche gain structure. In Phase I, the design concept will be validated experimentallyto prove feasibility and scalability. The Phase II activity will build, demonstrate and deliver the photodetector and transimpedance amplifier in a module occupying less than 1 cubic inch. The module at 0 degrees C will simultaneously achieve single-photonsensitivity at 532 nm, 10 bits of dynamic range, GHz bandwidth & pulse-pair resolution, 100% (ungated) duty cycle, and less than fW/Hz^1/2 noise-equivalent power at 40 dB of detector current gain. A typical TIA provides another 20 to 40 dB of current gainat 5 pA/Hz^1/2 (0.5 fA/Hz^1/2 equivalent input noise). The system NEP at 74 degrees C, operating uncooled, is projected to be below 1 fW/Hz^1/2. The proposed solid state detector technology is low voltage, rugged, and cannot be blinded.

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