Laser UV Sources for Tactical Efficient Raman (LUSTER)

Funding Opportunity Number: DARPA-BAA-14-20 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantOtherProcurement ContractCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.910Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-DARPA-MTOClosing Date: Jun 25, 2014Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: Creation Date: Mar 13, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the field of UV laser technology that will enable enhanced detection and discrimination of specific biological and chemical compounds using Raman spectroscopy. The goal of the Laser UV Sources for Tactical Efficient Raman (LUSTER) program is to develop compact, efficient, high-power ultraviolet lasers capable of achieving output power >1 W, wall-plug efficiency >10%, linewidth < 0.01 nm and all at wavelengths between 220-240 nm. Various methods such as direct electrical injection, electron beam pumping, second harmonic generation or other alternatives will be considered as long as all of the metrics can be met or exceeded. See the full DARPA-BAA-14-20 document attached.
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding