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Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
1994 Phase II
Compact High
Speed, High Power Laser SDL,
Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
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INNOVATION
High power laser suitable for
optical communication systems operating at rates up to 2.5 gigabits
per second |
Optical Systems Will Improve Space Communications
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Demonstrated a protype high
power optical link for satellite communications
- Compact laser operates at 1072
nm with output power of 6 watts
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Commercial sales of products
based on technology are significant
- High power laser for precision
cutting and welding, high resolution soldering, thin film etching
and drilling
- High speed laser marking system
for semiconductors and other materials
- Lasers for research and development
work
- Company purchased by JDS Uniphase Corporation
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Contributed toward the development
of deep space optical communications
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| For
more information about this firm, please send e-mail to company
representative
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