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A -- LASER DIODE ARRAYS FOR MERCURY LASER SOL CBD99-009 DUE 040599 POC Mark Emanuel (925) 423-6837 The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking potential industrial partners who are interested in, and capable of, supplying unmounted laser diode bars in support of the Mercury laser project now underway at LLNL. The Mercury laser will be the first all diode-pumped inertial-confinement-fusion laser development prototype and will produce 100 Joules/pulse with an emission wavelength of ~ 1 m (similar to NIF and Nova). The diode array will produce an emission wavelength of 900 nm at 10 Hz repetition rate with 750 s-long pulses. The entire laser diode array will generate 640 kW (peak power) with a wall plug efficiency of 45%. The bars should operate reliably (> 108 shots) at 110W/bar. We expect the delivery of laser bars to begin on 10/99. A primary objective of the Mercury laser project is to produce high-power diode arrays at low cost (goal of <$150 bar in quantities of 2000). Ultimatechoice of vendor will be based on competitive bids. If you are interested in working with LLNL on delivering laser diode bars, please respond in writing within 45 days of this announcement by providing background information about your company, its relevant technical capabilities, and your specific interest and capability in partnering to supply unmounted laser bars. Please send this information to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Laser Science & Technology; Attn: Mark Emanuel; PO Box 808, L-482, Livermore, CA 94551. Posted 02/17/99 (W-SN299185). (0048)

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