Fiber Laser Coherent Lidar for Wake-Vortex Hazard Detection

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 90782	Program Year/Program: 2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 085455	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Fibertek, Inc.
13605 Dulles Technology Drive Herndon, VA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2009

Title: Fiber Laser Coherent Lidar for Wake-Vortex Hazard Detection

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNX09CE86P

Award Amount: $99,468.00

Abstract:
We propose a 1.5um fiber-optic pulsed coherent lidar as a highly effective sensor sub-system for airborne wake-vortex hazard detection. The proposed design is based on a recently developed platform at Fibertek, for fiber-optic pulsed coherent lidar capable of 6km range, and operating at high pulse rate to give high-resolution spatial map and circulation strength, characteristic of typical wake-vortex signatures. The proposed system uses all COTS 1.5um fiber-optic component technology and COTS high-speed digital electronics, to provide a cost-effective system, that is amenable to rapid transition for field testing and adoption.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Shantanu Gupta
Principal Investigator
7039563646
dmyer@fibertek.com

Business Contact:
Guy Beaghler
President
7039563600
gbeaghler@fibertek.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Fibertek, Inc.
510 Herndon Parkway Herndon, VA 20170

EIN/Tax ID: 541255705

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No