L. S. Grade Nd:YAG Laser Material Scientific Materials Corporation, Bozeman, MT

1. Innovation Ultra high quality crystalline materials for opto-electronic applications. Government/Science Applications NASA - Lidar systems for atmospheric measurements NASA - Global laser altimeter system DOD/USAF - Coherent laser radar systems DOE - High power lasers for isotope separation Points of Contact: Ralph L. Hutcheson, Scientific Materials Corp. Phone: (406)-585-3772, E-mail: scimat@avicom.net www.scientificmaterials.com Norman P. Barnes, NASA LaRC Phone: (757)-864-1630, E-mail: n.p.barnes@larc.nasa.gov L. S. Grade Nd:YAG Laser MaterialScientific Materials Corporation, Bozeman, MT • Accomplishments • 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. • Commercialization • 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. SciMax™ L.S. Grade YAG Laser Components SS # 1-003 NASA Langley Research Center 1987 Phase II NAS1 - 18857 1994 Phase II NAS1 - 20209 February 24, 1994