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Innovative Technology Development for Laser Radar (LADAR)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W31P4Q-04-C-R025
Agency Tracking Number: A022-0487
Amount: $730,000.00
Phase: Phase II
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
11805 North Creek Parkway S., Suite 113
Bothell, WA 98011
United States
DUNS: 801518747
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Anping Liu
 Principal Investigator
 (425) 482-1100
 anping.liu@aculight.com
Business Contact
 Dennis Lowenthal
Title: Vice President of R&D
Phone: (425) 482-1100
Email: dennis.lowenthal@aculight.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) requires compact, high power, short pulse laser sources operating at eyesafe wavelengths for compact imaging laser radar systems. Conventional eye safe laser sources using diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL) and opticalparametric oscillator (OPO) technologies have difficulty meeting the packaging requirements. Aculight Corporation proposes a novel eyesafe, high power, pulsed laser source based on pulsed fiber laser and amplifier technology. The concept uses fiber-basedcomponents developed for the telecommunications industry to achieve an all-fiber-based laser source that is compact, efficient, and very reliable. In Phase II, a high power, eye safe, prototype fiber laser source will be developed and delivered to the ArmyAviation and Missile Command for testing in a scanning LADAR system. This work will develop a novel all-fiber-based eye safe laser source for a variety of military applications, including laser rangefinders and range imaging lidar systems. Commercialapplications include (1) a laser source for medical diagnostics, and (2) industrial processing applications.

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