Improved Infrastructure at Fisk University in the Area of Crystal Growth, Thin Film Deposition and Crystal Defect Characterization for Infrared Applications
Abstract
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 and the Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act for 2016 allocated $28M to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI). The program aims to (a) enhance research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of DoD; (b) enhance the capacity of HBCU/MI to participate in defense research programs and activities; and (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that are important to the defense mission. The FY 2016 DoD HBCU/MI Research and Education Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicited proposals from single investigators at HBCUs and MIs for the acquisition equipment and instrumentation in scientific areas important to one or more the three defense research offices, namely: Army Research Office (ARO); Office of Naval Research (ONR); and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). All equipment/instrument grant awards made under this program will have a 12-month performance period. The goal of the research is to undertake a thorough study of the relationship between the crystal growth conditions, defect content, optical properties, and the wavelength conversion efficiency of selected crystals. The approach will capitalize on the existence of an ongoing program in the area of bulk crystal growth of high purity semiconductors combined with extensive on site characterization of the relevant optical properties. The PI will use the Thermal Annealing System as an innovative technique for preparing improved materials primarily for wavelength conversion and amplification, as well as Q switches and phase conjugation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1610459
Entities
People
- A. Bürger
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Fisk University
- Office of the Secretary of Defense