Spinoff story

Laser Crystal

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Lightning Optical Corporation, under an SBIR agreement with Langley Research Center, manufactures oxide and fluoride laser gain crystals, as well as various nonlinear materials. The ultimate result of this research program is the commercial availability in the marketplace of a reliable source of high-quality, damage resistant laser material, primarily for diode-pumping applications.