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AQWEST, LLC
5 facts from 2 public sources, as of 20 August 2026.
What it makes
2 articlesSatellite Shielding Against Directed Energy Threats
Named on a research award · SBIR and STTR award data · read 20 August 2026 · dated 1 January 2023 · the fact
Compact and Efficient High-Pulse Energy 2-Micron Lidar Transmitter
Named on a research award · SBIR and STTR award data · read 20 August 2026 · dated 1 January 2020 · the fact
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Contract award
Air Force SBIR/STTR award 2023, contract FA9453-23-P-A013: Satellite Shielding Against Directed Energy Threats
SBIR and STTR award data · retrieved 20 August 2026 · dated 1 January 2023
Contract award
National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR/STTR award 2020, contract 80NSSC20C0434: Compact and Efficient High-Pulse Energy 2-Micron Lidar Transmitter
SBIR and STTR award data · retrieved 20 August 2026 · dated 1 January 2020
The company's own statement
Complex Precision Optical Components We develop and fabricate complex precision optical components for high-average power lasers for a variety of demanding Government and research community applications.
AQWEST, LLC website · retrieved 20 August 2026
The company's own statement
Optical Ceramics Laser Gain Media Aqwest routinely engineers and produces (in collaboration with ceramization providers) custom optical components and laser gain materials based on YAG, Lu2O3, and Y2O3 ceramics.
AQWEST, LLC website · retrieved 20 August 2026
The company's own statement
product portfolio Ideas, concepts, and research projects that were evolved into valuable products. Optical Ceramics Optical Ceramics and Laser Gain Media Aqwest engineers and produces (in collaboration with ceramization providers), custom optical components and laser gain materials based on ...
AQWEST, LLC website · retrieved 20 August 2026
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