Q-PEAK, INCORPORATED — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: Q-Peak, Inc. proposes to develop a new generation of infrared isolators based on high-tran

Q-PEAK, INCORPORATED — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$149,946
Agency
Department of Defense · Air Force
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Solicitation
2014.1
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period
2014-05-06 → 2015-02-09

Description

Q-Peak, Inc. proposes to develop a new generation of infrared isolators based on high-transparency ceramic materials, which promise improved characteristics over equivalent single-crystal materials. These include the ability to scale to the larger sizes needed for high-power systems, as well as reduced losses due to the elimination of impurities introduced by the crystal-growth process. The materials, combined with innovative cooling designs, should allow isolator power capabilities greatly exceeding present devices.