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A -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION--HIGH POWER AIR-COOLED IR SEMICONDUCTOR LASER ILLUMINATOR POC Michael Allen PL/LIDA/ 505/846-7034. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - High Power Air-Cooled IR Semiconductor Laser Illuminator. POC Mr. Michael S. Allen, Technical Support Officer, (505)846-7034. Ms Barbara Steinbock, Contracting Officer, (505)846-2246. Phillips Laboratory (Kirtland AFB NM) is evaluating high power illuminators for military applications. The goal is to develop a high power air-cooled illuminator that is vehicle/aircraft worthy. The illuminator system needs an average output power of 20 to 25 Watts. Adjustable pulse width from 0.25 to 1.0 usec. with a pulse frequency of 13.125KHz. Wavelength specification on the laser output is 860 nm +/- 10nm. Beam divergency of the optical system needs to be 2.0 degrees +/- 0.5 degrees by 2.0 degrees +/- 0.5 degrees. Beam uniformity over the 2.0 degrees by 2.0 degrees solid angle needs to be +/- 15%. The overall system including power conditioning/controls should minimize size and weight. Input power to the system is 28.0 volts with a maximum of 10 amperes. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information offered. This synopsis is issued for the purpose of determining state-of-the-art in high power laser systems. If interested, please provide a statement of capabilities which address: experience in laser technologies and, experience in fabrication of high power air- cooled illuminators. Please respond no later than 30 days after publication to Phillips Laboratory/LIDA (Mr. Michael Allen) 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776. Phone (505)846-7034. (0208)

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