
High-Power Fiber-Optical Switch for Infrared Countermeasure (IRCM) Laser ApplicationsAward last edited on: 5/7/2019
Sponsored Program
STTRAwarding Agency
DOD : NavyTotal Award Amount
$70,000Award Phase
1Solicitation Topic Code
N06-T039Principal Investigator
Alan KostCompany Information
All Optronics Inc
9040 South Rita Road Suite 1100
Tucson, AZ 85747
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 229-1324 |
contact@alloptronics.com |
www.alloptronics.com |
Research Institution
University of Arizona
Phase I
Contract Number: N00014-06-M-0231Start Date: 8/1/2006 Completed: 5/31/2007
Phase I year
2006Phase I Amount
$70,000Benefits:
The Navy has interest in infrared counter measure systems that use lasers to protect aircraft from infrared-guided threats. Among the counter measure architectures under consideration is a centrally located laser with distribution by optical fiber to multiple tracker-pointer output assemblies. This approach reduces volume, weight, and cost. An enabling technology for this architecture is a robust fiber-optic switch. This program would provide the Navy with a high performance switch with low insertion loss and the capability to handle high power. The switch will also be important for civilian applications such as laser marking, laser machining, laser micromachining, and forensic science
Phase II
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