L.S. Grade Nd: YAG Laser Material

Scientific Materials Corporation

Bozeman, MT

Ultra high quality crystalline materials for opto-electronic applications.

• Developed ultra high stability growth systems for the production of low scatter, low striae crystals.
• Developed modeling systems for analysis of Czochralski crystal growth processes
• Purification techniques for raw materials that result in enhanced purity crystals

• SciMax™ L. S. grade laser components
• Marketed in the U.S., Japan, and Europe

Components are incorporated in industrial, scientific, and medical laser systems
• Sales in 1997 were $2.1 M, with a projected growth of 100% in 1998
• 7 production positions created

• NASA - Lidar systems for atmospheric measurements
• NASA - Global laser altimeter system
• DOD/USAF - Coherent laser radar systems
• DOE - High power lasers for isotope separation

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