Novel Laser Gain Media
Navy SBIR FY2010.1


Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.1
Topic No.: N101-009
Topic Title: Novel Laser Gain Media
Proposal No.: N101-009-0939
Firm: MetaStable Instruments, Inc.
5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive - Suite 236
St. Peters, Missouri 63304
Contact: George Dube
Phone: (636) 447-9555
Web Site: www.metastableinstruments.com
Abstract: The 1D2 to 3F4 (blue) emission in a thulium doped lutetium aluminum garnet (Tm:LuAG) has been reported to be approximately three times broader (~30 nm) than this transition in other hosts. This project will investigate this unusually broad emission and assess the potential of this material for a wavelength agile laser material tunable throughout the 20,300 to 21,800 inverse cm range.
Benefits: A practical wavelength agile blue laser will benefit oceanographic LIDAR and related applications.

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