QPC Lasers Inc., a world leader in the development and commercialization of high-brightness, high-power semiconductor-chip-based lasers for consumer electronics, medical defense and industrial markets announced on September 10th that the company has successfully completed its initial Department of Defense contract to develop and deliver high power, optically safe, surface-emitting diode pumps for directed energy applications.
QPC CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar stated that the company was proud to be the first laser company in the world to demonstrate this new laser technology, which marries QPC’s unique surface-emitting laser design with the company’s leading capabilities in high power long-wavelength ‘eye-safe’ diode arrays. California-based QPC has pioneered a project that will make the battlefields safer for US soldiers and may have the capacity to break new ground in the medical fields of dermatological and venous treatment applications as well.
Dr. Jeffrey Ungar founded QPC in 2000 after a 17-year career at Ortel, where he was a leader in the development of analog fiber optic technology for CATV. Dr. Ungar stayed with Ortel until their $3-billion sale to Lucent Technologies in 2000.
QPC currently holds 16 patents (9 fully issued and 7 pending) and is ISO certified. With the success of QPC’s new laser technology, the company has been invited to submit a proposal for a much larger follow-on contract.
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