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Antenna Coupled MOM for Multispectral Infrared Sensors

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
69780 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
B045-015-0078 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
ITN Energy Systems, Inc.
8130 Shaffer Parkway  Littleton , CO 80127-4107
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Antenna Coupled MOM for Multispectral Infrared Sensors
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: FA9453-04-M-0327
Award Amount: $99,873.00
 

Abstract:

ITN Energy Systems, in collaboration with the University of Central Florida and Millennium Engineering and Integration Company, propose to design a multispectral imager using an antenna-coupled metal-oxide-metal (MOM) sensor. Because the MOM sensor is patterned and processed with standard integrated circuit technology, the sensor is readily integrable with existing cellular neural network processors. In addition, the response wavelength of the sensor is a function of antenna resonance length and, therefore, the same materials and processes can be used to sense multiple wavelengths with the same technology. Using this approach, multiple wavelengths can be monitored at each pixel. Phase I will lead to a multispectral imager design that employs antenna-coupled MOM sensors integrated with a central neural network processor. The ITN team will work with the MDA to establish functional and performance requirements including tuning range and spectral bands of interest. The team will identify antenna designs that optimize sensitivity over the entire tuning range. Finally, the team will demonstrate the feasibility of antenna-coupled MOM sensors for operation throughout the frequency bands of interest. The Phase I effort will establish the feasibility of the proposed approach and provide the foundation for prototype development of a multispectral imager in Phase II.

Principal Investigator:

Brian Berland
Manager, Nanotechnology
3032855107
bberland@itnes.com

Business Contact:

Janet Casteel
Manager, Business Relations
3032855111
jcasteel@itnes.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

ITN ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
8130 Shaffer Pkwy Littleton, CO 80127

EIN/Tax ID: 841582609
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
University of Central Florida
12443 Research Parkway, Suite 207
Orlando, FL 32826
Contact: Mary Stanley
Contact Phone: (407) 823-2836
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university