S mall B usiness I nnovation R esearch

1. Small Business Innovation Research Single-Frequency Solid-State Laser Transmitter Lightwave Electronics Mountain View, CA INNOVATION Laser-diode-pumped, solid-state laser with precise, high output power and increased durability • ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed 300 mW frequency-stable, solid-state laser  Achieved sharpest signal available (narrowest linewidth) on market  100x more compact and 10x more efficient than previous technology • COMMERCIALIZATION  Sales of lasers based on this technology exceed 1500 units, providing roughly $15 million in total revenue  Worldwide markets, 40% overseas  SBIR contracts have allowed company to take leadership role in its area of technology and expand market from science users to commercial users  Large potential applications in fiber optics communications Single-Frequency Laser • GOVERNMENT/ SCIENCE APPLICATIONS  Space applications include optical space communications, space-borne interferometers, and lidar and laser radar  Instrument applications include optical ranging, fiber-optic sensing, and detector calibration 1985 Phase II; NAS7-999 Success Story # 002 Jet Propulsion Laboratory