N.P. PHOTONICS, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: MDA18-016

N.P. PHOTONICS, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$100,000
Agency
Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
MDA18-016
Solicitation
18.2
NAICS
Place of performance
AZ
Period
2018-11-30 → 2019-05-29

Description

NP Photonics proposes to design and develop high power fiber combiners for kW-level fiber amplifiers. The advantages of the proposed fiber combiners include high power handling capability, extremely low loss for the signal laser, capability of bi-directional pumping, and high compatibility with conventional double-clad fibers and microstructured double-clad fibers. In this Phase I program, we will investigate the feasibility of, and study the risk to, high power fiber combiners using proposed technologies. High power pump signal fiber combiners meeting or exceeding the requirements of kW-level fiber amplifiers will be developed and characterized in Phase II. Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9817 (23 Oct 18)