Innovative Shortwave Infrared High Energy Laser Source and Coupled Imager

Description: The Navy seeks a compact, rugged shortwave-infrared high-energy laser illuminator operating at 1.9–2.5 microns, coupled with a range-gated imaging sensor, to improve engagement ranges in adverse marine conditions. The requested system should support continuous-wave or pulsed operation at kilowatt-class average power and deliver real-time or near-real-time Doppler data and object visualization or discrimination over ranges from meters to kilometers. The topic calls for a scalable prototype suitable for maritime or other military platforms, with performance assessed for power, wavelength, beam quality, and electrical-to-optical efficiency.