Acquisition of Ultrafast Laser and Associated Instrumentation
Abstract
The project aims to acquire through DURIP an ultrafast laser system (UFLS) with associated instrumentation for measuring ultrafast dynamics of semiconductor nanomaterials in a wide range of wavelengths with high spatial resolution. The UFLS consists of two key components: an ultrafast amplifier (Spirit-1040-4 from Newport Corporation) and an optical parametric amplifier (Spirit-OPA). Acquisition of the proposed instrumentation will enable many new methods of characterizations and greatly enhanced our overall capabilities for future programs in developing nanoscale lasers and plasmonic-enhanced devices such as ultrafast nanolasers and detectors. The expanded nanophotonic capabilities also enables research-related education by serving as a state-of-the-art platform for the training of graduate and undergraduate students. The primary instrumentation acquisition includes a state-of-the-art Ultrafast Laser System (UFLS) and the associated instrumentation (spectrometer, detectors, and cryostat), which provide many advantages over the current instrument in the PIÕs lab at ASU. The UFLS can be tuned over a broad spectral range, which is important to enable a wide array of applications, in particular, for probing ultrafast charge carrier dynamics in semiconductors coupled with plasmons in metals. Acquisition of the proposed instrumentation will greatly enhance the overall capabilities for on-going and future DOD programs in developing nanoscale lasers and plasmonic-enhanced devices, such as ultrafast nanolasers and detectors. In conjunction with other existing capabilities, the proposed instrument acquisition will also greatly facilitate other researchers at ASU in performing their DOD research projects. The total request through this DURIP is $210,986. ASU will ensure that any outstanding equipment costs will be provided as infrastructure support.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 20, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1510340
Entities
People
- Cun-Zheng Ning
Organizations
- Arizona State University
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army