SBIR-STTR Award

Thermal Ground Planes for High Power Solid-State Lasers
Award last edited on: 1/14/2021

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : MDA
Total Award Amount
$1,598,730
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
MDA13-022
Principal Investigator
Michael Hulse

Company Information

i2C Solutions LLC

500 South Arthur Avenue Unit 300
Louisville, CO 80027
   (720) 300-8167
   N/A
   www.i2csolutions.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 02
County: Boulder

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
2013
Phase I Amount
$100,000
A key challenge toward future directed energy systems is the development of power and thermal management technologies needed to support the laser systems, particularly pump diodes.I2C Solutions and the University of Colorado have developed a Thermal Ground Plane (TGP) technology that interfaces with doide laser bars in order to spread heat and transport it to the laser cooling loop.During Phase II, i2C will develop and demonstrate an initial prototype diode bar array with TGPs integrated for performance improvements and the Phase II program will culminate with a demonstration and evaluation of the prototype by directed energy community leaders.Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8169 (20 March 15)

Phase II

Contract Number: HQ0147-15-C-7215
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
2015
Phase II Amount
$1,498,730
A key challenge toward future directed energy systems is the development of power and thermal management technologies needed to support the laser systems, particularly pump diodes.I2C Solutions and the University of Colorado have developed a Thermal Ground Plane (TGP) technology that interfaces with doide laser bars in order to spread heat and transport it to the laser cooling loop.During Phase II, i2C will develop and demonstrate an initial prototype diode bar array with TGPs integrated for performance improvements and the Phase II program will culminate with a demonstration and evaluation of the prototype by directed energy community leaders.Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8169 (20 March 15)