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Award Abstract #0619805
Acquisition of a Tunable, High Power, Mid-Infrared Laser
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PHY
Division of Physics
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
August 24, 2006 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
August 24, 2006 |
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| Award Number: |
0619805 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
Kathleen V. McCloud
PHY Division of Physics
MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
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| Start Date: |
September 1, 2006 |
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| Expires: |
February 29, 2008 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$360992 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Thomas Killian killian@rice.edu (Principal Investigator)
Frank Tittel (Co-Principal Investigator)
F. Barry Dunning (Co-Principal Investigator)
Junichiro Kono (Co-Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
William Marsh Rice University
6100 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77005 713/348-4820
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| NSF Program(s): |
MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
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| Field Application(s): |
0000099 Other Applications NEC
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
OTHR, 1242, 0000
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| Program Element Code(s): |
1189
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ABSTRACT
This proposal is for acquisition of a high power, broadly tunable, narrow bandwidth MIR laser. The mid-infrared (MIR) region of the spectrum is rich in vibrational transitions of molecules and electronic transitions between excited states in atoms and nanoscale systems. These transitions can be used to monitor trace gases for health and environmental applications, probe the underlying structure of molecules, or manipulate and control the internal and external properties of atoms. For these applications, there is a great need for a high power, broadly tunable, narrow bandwidth MIR laser. The SpectroStar continuous wave optical parametric oscillator (OPO) laser from Electronic Laser System Corporation, with output wavelength from 2-5 microns, is the first commercially available laser to fill this need. The MIR region of the spectrum is becoming increasingly important as new technologies develop, and investment in this laser system will allow photonics researchers at Rice to make major contributions to this field and train the next generation of scientists and engineers to capitalize on these advances. The broader impacts involve student education as well as outreach and efforts in diversity.
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