SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Polarization Manipulation of Free-Space Electromagnetic Radiation Fields
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2024 3:34:20 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333248
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- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13351
- Response Due
- 6/2/2024 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/17/2024
- Point of Contact
- IPO Support, Phone: 9254226416, Elsie Quaite-Randall, Phone: 9254237302
- E-Mail Address
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ipo-support@llnl.gov, quaiterandal1@llnl.gov
(ipo-support@llnl.gov, quaiterandal1@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its Polarization Manipulation of Free-Space Electromagnetic Radiation Fields Technology. Background: High average power solid-state lasers are performance limited by thermally-induced birefringence inhomogeneities which lead to parasitic de-polarization losses. There is a need for an optical component that can compensate for this parasitic de-polarization. Description: This invention proposes fabrication of a sandwich of two or more (typically 3) magneto-rheologically finished (MRF�d) birefringent plates with purpose designed arbitrary surface contour profiles and eigen-axis orientation. The tailored surface contour profiles are designed to compensate for the observed de-polarization characteristics of a particular solid-state laser operating in a particular configuration. This is a different approach from compensation for wavefront distortion which is routinely achieved by surface contouring a non-birefringent material e.g. fused silica. Advantages/Benefits:� Ability to arbitrarily control the polarization state of a laser beam over its spatial cross-section Ability to fabricate a highly tailored beam polarization state profile corrector Ability to convert an arbitrary spatially varying laser beam polarization state into a uniform linear polarization across an entire beam aperture Applicable to large aperture plates limited only by the size of available birefringent materials and the MRF machine�s capacity to handle the plate Potential Applications:� Improving performance of high-average power lasers by mitigating parasitic de-polarization losses Other applications for polarization control in optical systems and display industries Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 4-5 LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. U.S. Patent Application No. 2021/0239893 Polarization Manipulation of Free-Space Electromagnetic Radiation Fields published 8/5/2021 LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Polarization Manipulation of Free-Space Electromagnetic Radiation Fields Technology �should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Polarization Manipulation of Free-Space Electromagnetic Radiation Fields Technology . The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13351
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07049739-F 20240504/240502230037 (samdaily.us)
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