Enhancing Laser Capacity for Studying Functional Surface Structures on Metals
Abstract
This DURIP proposal requests instrumentation support to study functionalized surface structures on metals using femtosecond laser system. The budget requested here will provide an equipment supplement to a current project at Army Research Office. The high-power femtosecond laser system currently used in the PIÕs lab for the Army project was originally purchased in 2002 from the PIÕs startup fund and has been in service for 13 years. Over the years, the laser has degraded significantly, and it does not have the sufficiently high peak power and short pulse duration that allow us to get the maximum outcome from Army project. During this same period, the femtosecond laser industry has progressed significantly and a typical amplified femtosecond laser system sold today will vastly out-perform our laser. If awarded with a DURIP, a new laser amplifier with chillers, a pulse-shaping device, and a scanning electron microscope will be procured. These upgrades will make our current project far more efficient with increased productivity in the treatment of surfaces and the analysis of the created structures, which will allow us to explore physics at a higher intensity regime and take on far more ambitious and challenging tasks. The proposed research has a strong Army relevance and will help train future Army scientists. By acquiring equipment necessary for advanced laser technology for studying materials and surface engineering, we will improve our ability to train future Army scientists using the most cutting edge technology in addition to improving the quality and rigor of our projectÕs results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 04, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1810204
Entities
People
- Chunlei Guo
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Rochester