Projects

Research and development project “Center for technology of semiconductor infrared laser systems” financially supported by European Union structural funds based on the agreement between CPVA and FTMC reg. No. 01.2.2-CPVA-K-703-03-0019, 2020.04.24., FTMC registration Nr. 3200-SF-254, 2022.04.22. Duration of the project: 2020.04.24. - 2023.04.30.; coordinator of the project: Arūnas Šetkus; project budget: 925880.84 EUR.

Rapid development of the compact infrared (IR) laser systems was stimulated by highly attractive applicability of these systems in medicine, 3D scanning, automotive control, material identification, and etc. For these reasons, the need for suitable IR emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes (LDs) has been recognized and related R&D activities increased significantly. Integration of these sources into small smart devices requires strict control of a variety of parameters and constructions and thus leaded to the new challenges in the LED/LD technologies. Based on the high international research potential of the State Research Institute of the Center for Physical and Technological Sciences (FTMC) and new and modern technological-technical infrastructure of the FTMC, the project is aimed at development of platform of the materials, functional coatings and their technologies for the development and production of semiconductor lasers and detectors and their systems adapted to operate from in the near-IR to the far-IR emission. The platforms are expected to be acceptable for transfer of the technologies and constructions of the model devices into commercially available devices. Project activities are aimed at quantitatively measurable results by creating and manufacturing semiconductor infrared lasers and detectors within integrated systems and modules, acceptable to demonstrate the key features at nearly real conditions of practical applications. The systems are mainly focused on two wavelength ranges 760-1550 nm and 5-20 mkm. Targeted development and manufacturing of the prototypes of the devices are expected being feasible on the basis of the project developments.