ADROIT MATERIALS, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A14-035

ADROIT MATERIALS, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$100,000
Agency
Department of Defense · Army
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
A14-035
Solicitation
2014.1
NAICS
Place of performance
NC
Period
2014-08-21 → 2015-01-22

Description

High quality, strained AlGaN thin films are a prerequisite for low dislocation density active regions of laser structures and effective doping of cladding layers. Based on our recent work and groundbreaking results, we propose a comprehensive program for development of AlGaN based laser diodes that includes: modeling and design of the active region, epitaxial growth, characterization, and optimization (quantum efficiency, gain) of quantum structures, development of n- and in p-doping in the cladding layers, as well as development of Ohmic contacts. All this development will build a solid foundation of understanding and technology that will result in the first prototypes of injection pumped UVC LDs.