PROPOSAL NUMBER: | 05 S6.02-9430 |
SUBTOPIC TITLE: | Lidar Remote Sensing |
PROPOSAL TITLE: | Pulsed single frequency MOPA laser |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN
(Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
SVT Assoc
7620 Executive Dr
Eden Prairie ,MN 55344 - 3677
(952) 934 - 2100
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
(Name, E-mail, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Sergey Zaytsev
zaytsev@svta.com
7620 Executive Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 -3677
(952) 934 - 2100
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
Latest advances in semiconductor optoelectronics makes it possible to develop compact light weight robust sources of coherent optical pulses, demanded for numerous applications such as lidars. Recent improvements in heterostructure growth and processing technology, as well as new approaches in waveguide design make it possible to integrate single frequency laser diode, saturable absorber, and semiconductor amplifier in one compact device with high wallplug efficiency and long lifetime. In this Phase I project we will design a prototype device, fabricate it and study its basic parameters.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (LIMIT 150 WORDS)
Compact low cost single die photonic integrated circuits of MOPA type are required for short range lidar applications. Such lidars are in highdemand for unmanned space- and airborne vehicles.
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (LIMIT 150 WORDS)
Future cost reduction will open big markets for lidars in automotive applications. Such optoelectronics can greatly increase road traffic safety.
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