EOS Photonics — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: EOS Photonics proposes to develop, together with MIT- Lincoln Laboratories, the next gener
EOS Photonics — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $149,402
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 2011.A
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- MA
- Period
- 2011-08-15
Description
EOS Photonics proposes to develop, together with MIT- Lincoln Laboratories, the next generation of high power quantum cascade laser (QCL) source with output power exceeding 15 Watts at a wavelength of 4.6 microns. The proposed subsystem will include a DFB QCL array integrated monolithically with power amplifiers, low-loss passive waveguides and optical elements aimed at realizing on-chip wavelength beam combining. The design parameters will be explored to maximize output power and wall plug efficiency while minimizing the number of integrated elements necessary. Paths to reach power levels exceeding 50 Watts will be explored, as well as methods to manufacture the laser systems with high production yield.