Interaction of ultrashort pulse laser beams and laser-induced filaments with materials and aerosols

The University of Arizona was awarded a $675,000 project grant from the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research to support research into the interaction of ultrashort pulse laser beams and laser-induced filaments with materials and aerosols. The grant was awarded under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), which aims to stimulate basic and applied research with potential to improve naval operations and train future researchers.

The University will use the grant funding over the one-year period from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023 to conduct research exploring how ultrashort pulse laser beams and laser-induced filaments interact with and affect various materials and aerosols. Insights from this research could help advance the Navy's understanding of laser technologies and their interactions with different substances. The place of performance for the research is Arizona.