Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Stabilized Portable External Cavity Laser (SPECL), Phase I
Project Description
In Phase I, AOSense will design an integrated ultrastable laser module capable of reaching a short-term instability of <5e-15 at 1 s. The flexible design will allow the module to easily adapt for several relevant optical clock wavelengths. Our existing ECDL design will be modified to facilitate simple wavelength conversion; components for each wavelength will be identified. A breadboard-level demonstration of a stabilized 698 ECDL will be carried out. Based on results from this demonstration, the overall system design will be modified, as necessary.
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Anticipated Benefits
Optical atomic clocks; Gravitational wave detection with single baseline interferometers; deep space navigation; real-time autonomous navigation; one-way, deep-space data links; LIDAR. Secure data routing; communication systems insensitive to jamming; high resolution coherent radar; extended mission duration in GPS-denied environments; improved system integrity and a reduction of clock corrections and maintenance for the GPS constellation; Quantum computing.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOSense, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Sunnyvale, California |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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