Purdue University was awarded a $188,035 Project Grant from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to develop a cryostat for characterization studies of mechanical modes excited by optical force densities. The grant was awarded on March 1, 2023 under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to maintain technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs and prevent technological surprise. Funding will support the completion of cryostat development by February 29, 2024 to allow for characterization of mechanical modes in materials excited by optical forces, furthering the program's goals of maintaining a strong Air Force research infrastructure.
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