Solid-State Laser Source Development
This grant supports research and development of efficient, tunable infrared solid-state lasers and related technologies for beam control and pumping nonlinear media.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $95,000/year plus $5,000 travel allowance; supplements based on experience; typical tenure 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers developing efficient, tunable infrared solid-state lasers and related technologies at federal labs.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens; requires Ph.D. before tenure; relocation and health insurance benefits included; application requires contacting research adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports research and development of new infrared solid-state laser materials, devices, and technologies with potential for high lasing efficiency, broad wavelength tunability (1.5-12 μm), and robust operation. Research areas include:
- Development of novel solid-state laser media such as Cr²⁺ and Fe²⁺ doped ZnSe and rare earth doped ceramic lasers.
- Operation modes including continuous wave (cw), Q-switched, and modelocked lasers.
- Rapid frequency tuning, beam control via guiding structures, and beam switching.
- Development of infrared lasers (bulk, fiber, semiconductor) for pumping quasi-phasematched nonlinear media like orientation patterned gallium arsenide.
- Spectroscopy of infrared laser materials.
- Demonstrations of novel waveguide lasers.
- Infrared beam transport in fibers and waveguides.
- Infrared nonmechanical beam steering.
Facilities available include spectroscopic measurement tools (absorption, excited-state absorption, fluorescence, fluorescence lifetime), and a variety of lasers for experimental use (Nd:YAG, Ar-ion, Ti-sapphire, Tm fiber, Tm,Ho:YLF, and semiconductor lasers at 0.8 μm, 1.5 μm, and 1.9 μm). Labs are equipped for measuring lasing efficiency, spectral content, power, beam quality, ultrashort pulse characterization, and thermo-optic properties.
The research is conducted at the Sensors Directorate, RY/Sensors Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH.
