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Stocks Polarization Imaging System for Target Discrimination

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
67746 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F041-210-2004 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Boston Applied Technologies, Inc.
6F Gill Street Woburn, MA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Stocks Polarization Imaging System for Target Discrimination
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-04-M-1631
Award Amount: $99,979.00
 

Abstract:

Detection and identification of similar class military targets can be extremely difficult, especially at extended ranges. The wide variety of deployment scenarios further complicate this effort. Existing DoD investments in inventory aircraft also limit possible solutions. There is a need to develop novel techniques to exploit as many target identification discriminants as possible without significant modification to the existing designator laser. Boston Applied Technologies, Inc. (BATI) proposes to develop a novel Stocks polarization imaging system to improve the target detection and identification. The proposed polarization features no moving part, fast polarization setting, wide spectral range and full polarization capability. A key component used in this design, ultra-fast variable retarder, was based on our recent-breakthrough electro-optical ceramic that ensures fast and stable operation. Since no fixed retarder is required, the instrument is practically wavelength. The fast sampling speed and wide range of wavelength capability makes this instrument a very helpful tool for investigating the polarization phenomenology to large number of circumstances such as scattering from different surfaces, the atmosphere, or reflection from a laser beam.

Principal Investigator:

Yingyin Kevin Zou
Sr. Staff Scientist
7819352800
kzou@bostonati.com

Business Contact:

Hua Jiang
President and CEO
7819352800
hjiang@bostonati.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

BOSTON APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
150H New Boston Street Woburn, MA 01801

EIN/Tax ID: 510414999
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No