SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Vacuum Deposition of Powdered Phosphor on Optical Surfaces
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2003
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue L-795, Livermore, CA, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FBO00004-03
- Archive Date
- 2/8/2003
- Point of Contact
- Connie Pitcock, Administration, Phone 925-422-1072, Fax 925-423-8988,
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
- Description
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS LICENSEE TO COMMERCIALIZE A PROCESS FOR THE VACUUM DEPOSITION OF POWDERED PHOSPHORS ON OPTICAL SURFACES Announcement: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), wants to license the technology for the vacuum deposition of phosphors on optical surfaces for night vision devices. Industry currently uses powdered phosphors deposited on optics for night vision devices. LLNL has a new technology that decreases the cost, increases the reliability, and increases the yield of the process of depositing phosphors. The new process uses vacuum deposition to deposit a very uniform and smooth phosphor layer on the optic surface. A special annealing step in the process allows the phosphor surface to be directly coated with a thin layer of aluminum. Also, because the phosphor surface is very smooth, the layer of aluminum used to coat the phosphor is much thinner than those in current manufacturing processes. This thinner layer of aluminum reduces the so-called ?dead layer? voltage. Because the phosphor screen is much smoother than conventional screens, much higher voltages can be applied to increase sensitivity, or the gap between the phosphor and the microchannel plate can be reduced while maintaining stable operation. The net result is higher performance from the night vision device. In addition, the LLNL process does not require any use of lacquer between the phosphor and the aluminum, which eliminates some manufacturing steps currently used for fabricating night vision devices. LLNL?s process is very controllable and transforms the manufacturing of phosphor screens into more of a science and less of an art. The results are very uniform phosphor screens with reliable and reproducible results, which translate into better overall product yields and potentially reduced cost. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's technology for the vacuum deposition of phosphor on optical surfaces should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing the this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO00004-03 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's technology for the vacuum deposition of phosphor on optical surfaces.
- Record
- SN00234208-W 20030108/030106213159 (fbodaily.com)
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