High-Power Tunable 852nm Laser Source and PICs for Atom Interferometry Based Gravimetry

Completed TRL 5 (started at 2, targeting 5)

Description

In this program, Freedom Photonics is proposing to develop a low SWaP, high-power fast-tunable semiconductor laser source operating at 852 nm, critically needed for deployment of practical atomic interferometry gravimeters being developed by NASA GSFC. In addition, we will explore possibilities to further reduce the complexity, size, weight and power of the entire laser system through photonic integration of other functions to the laser

Benefits

Atomic interference gravimetry, atomic clocks

Atomic clocks, fiber laser pumping

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Lasers
Program	Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Lead organization	Freedom Photonics, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA
Start date	2020-08-31
End date	2021-03-01

Project contacts

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Mark A Stephen — mark.a.stephen@nasa.gov
Mark Stephen — Mark.A.Stephen@nasa.gov
Gordon Morrison

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