Core Capabilities

The founders of FASORtronics have extensive experience in the design, construction, and manufacture of extremely stable single-frequency lasers, and their power scaling and frequency conversion. We are broadly skilled in the technologies of lasers, optics, optomechanics, low-noise electronics, and computer control. Our laboratory facility and library of available software tools are well suited to working as a developer of these laser-related technologies. Our partnership with TEAM Technologies for broad-based engineering support and manufacturing facilities allow us to take our newly developed technologies to meet our own commercial or customer production requirements.

589nm Sodium Guidestar Lasers

We have a special interest in the further development of high power 589 nm single-frequency lasers for use by astronomers as "guide star lasers." Our design, based on well-established Nd:YAG laser technology has proven that power levels over 50 watts are realistically available as has been demonstrated by the second-generation FASOR guidestar laser system installed and in heavy use at the Starfire Optical Range since 2004. We have completed preliminary designs that are gravity-vector invariant and built for reliable daily use while also providing easy in-field serviceability. We seek partnerships with observatories to build and install guidestar laser systems.

Single-Frequency Lasers and Resonant Frequency Conversion Technology

High power guidestar lasers owe their power to two high power infrared injection-locked lasers: one at 1064 nm and one at 1319 nm. Single frequency power levels of 100 watts at 1064 nm and 60 watts at 1319 nm were demonstrated by the second-generation FASOR guidestar laser system. In the case of the guidestar laser, the two infrared beams are resonantly combined using sum-frequency conversion to create a 589-nm beam; however, each infrared laser can be resonantly doubled to create separate high power single-frequency lasers at 532 nm and 660 nm. Alternatively, a second wavelength can be resonantly enhanced to produce a third wavelength as is the case for a parametric oscillator. FASORtronics has the expertise to build cw single-frequency lasers, such as these, at high power levels and offer them as a custom OEM device or as a commercially available product in quantity. We seek OEM partnerships or the opportunity to provide an innovative laser product for your challenging project requirements.

Consulting Services

FASORtronics is a partnership of three experts in high power single-frequency laser technology, all of whom are Ph.D.'s spanning the diverse fields of physics, electrical engineering, and optical sciences. We have decades of experience in technology and technology management and are seeking opportunities where we can apply our expertise to address challenging problems in the world of high-technology manufacturing, science and engineering, energy, national defense, and intelligence.