AWARD
A -- Analysis of InSb material samples
- Notice Date
- 5/19/2010
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Directed Energy Directorate, 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 87117
- ZIP Code
- 87117
- Solicitation Number
- FA9451-10-M-0218(Notice_of_Award)
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Clint Boyle, Phone: 5058533161
- E-Mail Address
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clint.boyle@kirtland.af.mil
(clint.boyle@kirtland.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- FA9451-10-M-0218
- Award Date
- 6/8/2010
- Awardee
- CHTM/University of New Mexico, Center for High Technology Materials, Univ. of New Mexico<br />, 131 Goddard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
- Award Amount
- $40,000
- Description
- Contracting Point of Contact: Clint Boyle, AFRL/PKMP, (505)853-3161. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Phillips Research Site (PRS), Directed Entergy directorate (RD), Kirtland AFB, NM intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR subpart 6.302-1 (a)(2)(iii) to Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM. The objective of the proposed research is to understand the relationship between laser pulse duration and damage to the Indium-Antimonide (InSb) semiconductor material. InSb samples are subjected to incident laser pulses of varying pulse width and energy. At a sufficient energy level damage will occur in the InSb crystal lattice. If the pulse duration is longer than 100ps it is expected that material melting will occur as the energy is transferred from energized electrons into the surrounding crystal lattice. In contrast, short laser pulses will directly ablate InSb atoms on time scales much faster than thermal diffusion. AFRL (KAFB) does not possess a sub-picosecond pulsed laser at 1064nm wavelength. And AFRL does not have sufficient capabilities to analyze these samples for damage. The tools required are optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In this project the contractor will subject AFRL supplied InSb samples to sub-picosecond laser pulses. Then the contractor will analyze these samples for damage. In addition the contractor will analyzed AFRL supplied previously damaged InSb samples for comparison. The effort will take place in two phases. A. First task. The contractor shall subject InSb samples to pulsed laser energy. The laser will possess a wavelength of 1064nm, be able to produce pulses less than or equal to 100 fs, and be able to generate peak power levels greater than the damage threshold of InSb. B. Second task Analyze the samples using optical, SEM, and TEM microscopy. 2.0 Tasks Sample Delivery. The InSb samples are small thin disks. AFRL/RDLA will either send the samples in a protected enclosure via a shipping service or deliver the samples by hand. The contractor will return the samples in similar manner. Task 1. AFRL/RDLA will provide InSb material to the contractor. The contractor shall subject the InSb samples with 100fs pulses (or shorter) at 1064nm. The energy of the pulse will be increased from 50% of the damage threshold to 110% of the damage threshold. Two cases exist. These are impinging the sample with (1) a 2 second pulse train and (2) a single shot. The contractor will perform both cases. Task 2. The contractor will 1. Take magnified optical photographs of the material at damage points. Magnifications are 5x and 20x, 40x. 2. Examine the damage points with SEM analysis. The emphasis is at points near and just above the damage threshold. 3. Examine key damage points with TEM analysis. These key points are just below the damage threshold. Here the search is for induced lattice dislocations. 4. With each photograph supply notes on the damage location and damage size, microscope settings, and novel features. This work will be close cooperation with corresponding AFRL/RDLA employees. 3.0 Meetings. Frequent meetings will occur either on site or via telephone/email in order to monitor and direct progress. 4.0 Deliverables. Under this contract the word "deliverable" means photographs and analysis of the damage sites along with notes on the measurement condition. All samples will be returned to RDLA. A formal final report is not required by this contract. 4.0 Project Duration Phase 1. 1-2 months Phase 2. 4-5 months
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