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Use-inspired Research & Development<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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OVERVIEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STELLAR<\/mark> <\/mark>will align a portfolio of core, use-inspired R&D projects.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Anchored by the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, and AmeriCOM, these core projects will achieve new levels of power, precision, and performance over the next 10 years. R&D advancements will create the next generation of laser-based systems with innovations informed by market needs and opportunities. End-to-end capabilities will include materials, engineering, advanced packaging, applications development, and systems integration. Capacity building across these areas is critical to scale laser systems into critical market applications. This platform will leverage existing R&D capacity and manufacturing facilities, with the STELLAR investment adding new infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DISCOVER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Core Projects<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ultrafast Lasers<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Developing and commercializing design and manufacturing platforms for ultrafast lasers used in telecom\/datacom, manufacturing, semiconductor production, and healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next-Gen Extreme Lasers<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Advancing high-energy and high power \u201csmart laser\u201d technology needed for national security, fusion energy, manufacturing, precision optics, and science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laser-Matter Interactions & Manufacturing<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Applying next-generation laser technology for manufacturing applications in ophthalmic, novel optics, and laser communications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Biophotonic & Quantum Sensing<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Harnessing laser-based technologies for biosensing, quantum systems, remote sensing, and precision metrology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OUR 10-year goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STELLAR<\/mark><\/mark> Return on Investment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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10x<\/mark> increase in worker training and retention for the ROC \/ FLX laser ecosystem<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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10x<\/mark> improvement in performance and cost for critical laser systems and components at scale for manufacturing capacity<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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10x<\/mark> increase in regional investments in laser R&D, education, and infrastructure for the translation of technologies into commercialization<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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