Call:
European Defence Fund (EDF)
Start date:
01/06/2025
End date:
31/05/2025
Financing:
310.700,42 E
Description:
Coordinated by the CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (CNR), Italy
The objective is to address the production of new transparent ceramics as laser gain media to drive the development of this new class of lasers. In fact, the production of laser-grade ceramics is a complex task, often linked to patented processes that require specific approaches for the selected materials. The current availability of laser ceramic materials is very limited, and very few manufacturers are capable of producing and delivering samples for research purposes.
Building on the solid existing expertise in ceramic development in the EU, fully integrated into this project, we aim to establish the production capacity for high-performance laser-grade transparent ceramics made from broadband thulium-based laser gain materials for chirped pulse amplification, and to develop advanced custom multilayer coatings needed to deliver fully operational ceramic laser gain media.
