Custom Lasers and
Applications
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STI
has been a pioneer in the development of discharge lasers, in particular
carbon dioxide (CO2) and excimer lasers. Besides performing research on these devices,
we have delivered custom lasers to customers in the U.S. and overseas. As an example, STI built a frequency-agile CO2
laser, called Wildcat, for standoff detection of chemical warfare
agents. The laser was developed as
part of the Joint Services Wild program.
It produces 1 J/pulse at a pulse repetition rate of up to 100
pulses per second and is line tunable between pulses from 9.3–10.7 mm.
The laser is designed to operate in a DIAL lidar system. In DIAL, the ratios of scattered light from
aerosols on laser emission lines absorbed by the chemical warfare agent are
compared to similar wavelength lines with no absorption. STI also specializes in utilizing and modifying as
necessary commercially available lasers to suit new applications. For example, we have been involved with
research to generate tunable, narrowband, high-power terahertz (THz)
radiation using commercial CO2
lasers. We are also modifying
commercial devices to develop a tunable, ultrashort-pulse (~30 ps),
high-peak-power CO2
laser system for remote sensing applications.
For more information please contact Dr. Wayne D. Kimura (see Contacting Us). |
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