Block Engineering News
Press Releases
Block Engineering Introduces Next Generation of Mid-Infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers
Southborough, Massachusetts – October 10, 2023
Block Engineering, a manufacturer of mid-infrared lasers and chemical detection systems, has released its next generation of compact quantum cascade lasers (QCLs). The new QCLs offer a six-fold increase in laser power.
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Articles and Videos
Video from IARPA on the SILMARILS chemical detection program, featuring Block's technology
Over the past five years, @IARPAnews has tested the SILMARILS program, a technology that makes it physically safer to detect chemicals and narcotics. Learn how this program can save lives by detecting threatening chemicals on surfaces up to 30 meters away. pic.twitter.com/h1brgPCyvm
— Office of the DNI (@ODNIgov) November 13, 2020
Shine a Light: Laser Spectrometers Aid in the Detection of Hazardous Chemicals
Block's SBIR contract allowed the company to build the foundation of its Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology, eventually resulting in the current product line of QCL-based chemical detection for military and commercial applications. Daniel Cavicchio, Block's executive chairman, explained that "Block wouldn’t have developed this technology if it hadn’t been for the SBIR program."
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A Quantum Leap for Sensitive Gas Analysis
Quantum cascade lasers offer unprecedented sensitivity and stability, making them a top choice for MIR gas sensing
Read the article (Photonics web site).
Upcoming Events
SPIE DSS Defense + Commercial Sensing
April 21-25, 2024 | National Harbor, MD | Booth 612
SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing covers the latest advancements in sensors, infrared, laser systems, and more. Block employees will be presenting two papers: High-speed single-pixel long-wave-infrared trace chemical detection system and Hand-portable trace chemical detector.
Protection and Maneuver Support Industry Expo
July 23-25, 2024 | Fort Leonard Wood, MO
This event is the first year that the Engineer, Military Police, and Chemical Associations will join for the inaugural Protection and Maneuver Support Combined Industry Exhibition at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
NCT US 2024
September 3-5, 2024 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
NCT USA, co-sponsored by US Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, will be hosted in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood (MD), USA. The event will welcome the highest decision makers from the national CBRNe Community.
For a full list of upcoming events, you may visit our events page.
