MESA PHOTONICS LLC — Department of Energy SBIR Phase I: Mesa Photonics proposes a new method for online diagnostics at x-ray free electron laser f

MESA PHOTONICS LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Energy.

Amount
$150,000
Agency
Department of Energy
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Solicitation
DE-FOA-0000969
NAICS
Place of performance
NM
Period
2014-02-18 → 2014-11-17

Description

Mesa Photonics proposes a new method for online diagnostics at x-ray free electron laser facilities. This diagnostic can be fully automated, switching among alignment, jitter measurements, and pulse characterization. In this SBIR project, Mesa Photonics will develop a new diagnostic for measuring the time arrival between optical and x-ray ultrafast pulses. This technology is critical for the development, control, and utility of x-ray free electron lasers. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: Low cost, efficient, coherent x-ray sources will improve medical imaging and diagnosis. Improved imaging for Homeland Security will result in safer ports and airports. These systems can also be used for non-destructive testing, microanalysis, and microscopy.