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Laser Contract Awarded

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CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 16, 2009 – Schafer Corp. is being awarded a $9.8 million contract from the US Navy for research and development associated with Directed Energy and Electric Weapon Systems, according to the US Department of Defense. Schafer specializes in technology applications for industries including biotechnology, energy, defense, space and wireless. Under the agreement, the company will design, engineer, analyze and test high-electron laser, free-electron laser, high-power microwave, electromagnetic launch, terahertz sources and detectors, and high-energy sources related to acceleration of particles. These...Read full article

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    Published: March 2009
    Glossary
    directed energy
    Directed energy refers to a type of energy that is emitted and transferred in a controlled direction. The term is often associated with military and technological applications where energy, typically in the form of electromagnetic radiation, is focused and directed toward a specific target. Directed energy systems can take various forms, including lasers and high-power microwaves. The key characteristic is the intentional concentration of energy to achieve a desired effect on a target. In...
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    photonics
    The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
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