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Thin Film on Stack (TFS) FPA

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: DASG6003P0186
Agency Tracking Number: 031-1192
Amount: $69,853.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2003
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
3001 Redhill Avenue, Building #3
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
United States
DUNS: 038058038
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 James Yamaguchi
 Manager Process Engineeri
 (714) 444-8785
 jyamaguchi@irvine-sensors.com
Business Contact
 Daryl Smetana
Title: Deputy General Manager
Phone: (714) 444-8760
Email: dsmetana@irvine-sensors.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The objective of the Phase I SBIR effort is to develop and demonstrate novel Thin film on Stack (TFS) FPA detector concepts that will enable economically feasible acquisition of smaller, lighter, more powerful imaging/processing components for theballistic missile defense system. Irvine Sensors proposes to combine its stacked silicon technology with photo-conductive coating technologies from TREX Enterprises Corporation. The photo-conductive coatings are not only lower cost than conventionaldetector arrays, but offer promise of easier alignment and processing of staking technology. On the other hand, stacking technology offers the promise of extensive signal processing and easy fabrication of curved focal planes and large arrays made ofbuttable modules. By accurately curving the focal plane, optics designs can in some applications be simplified leading to lower overall sensor size weight and cost. The combination of both technologies have promise for small, inexpensive, powerful, veryhigh resolution, sensors with less than 7 micron pixel size. The proposed innovation will find use in image systems on all platforms, for military space, Air Force, commercial aviation, ATR, and commercial space.

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