PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF203-CSO1

PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$50,000
Agency
Department of Defense · Air Force
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
AF203-CSO1
Solicitation
X20.3
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period
2021-02-05 → 2021-05-03

Description

Pendar will address the unmet need for affordable and reliable high-power MWIR Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) sources for in the 3.8-4.2 microns spectral region which due to its high atmospheric transmission is critical for many DoD applications. Besides performance improvements, Pendar will address the reliability and manufacturing concerns that exist for QCL technology more generally. The goal is to reduce cost and increase lifetime for mid-infrared semiconductor lasers by advancing device design and fabrication & testing procedures.