| Carbon-Based Curtain Absorbs Stray Laser Light |
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| Dec 01 2007 | |
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Advertisement: Carbon velvet’s ability to withstand high-energy and high-temperature environments is also beneficial in minimizing heat contamination within the beam dump. For instance, in most beam dumps, there is a threat that any substance — such as a single strand of fiber — can degrade and become detached because of the heat reflected and absorbed when the laser is fired. Such incidents could cause a detached particle to be heated to such intensity that, if it were to hit a large beam dump’s observation window or the laser itself, significant damage could occur. ESLI’s velvets are designed to minimize such problems. Where it Stands Following successful tests during the SBIR contract, ESLI now looks to market its velvet curtains to laser manufacturers as well as systems integrators involved in laserintensive projects such as MDA’s Airborne Laser program. Company officials remain hopeful that the readiness of the technology will result in new contracts and new business opportunities. More Information For more information on ESLI’s carbon-based velvet curtain, click here. (Source: MDA TechUpdate, Missile Defense Agency, National Technology Transfer Center Washington Operations.) Prev: Mirror-Steering System Eliminates Vibration in Optical Devices Next: Piezoelectric Actuator Amplifies Small Motions |
