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Multi-Band IR Scene Projection Display for Scene Simulation in…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
69789 		Program Year/Program:
2005 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
B045-020-0034 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Kent Optronics, Inc
40 Corporate Park Drive Hopewell Junction, NY -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2005
Title: Multi-Band IR Scene Projection Display for Scene Simulation in Hardware-In-the-Loop
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: HQ0006-05-C-7265
Award Amount: $749,990.00
 

Abstract:

This STTR Phase II proposal relates to the development of a Multi-Band IR Scene Projection Display for Scene Simulation in Hardware-In-the-Loop facilities. The focus is to transition Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) displays to the infrared regime and to develop multi-band projection optics. This projection display enables MDA/AF a much enhanced scene simulation capability for missile interception by allowing a wide dynamic balckbody apparent temperature range from 300 to 3,000 or even higher with a 14-bit grayscale at a video rate in both MDIW and LWIR. With this unprecedented multi-spectral display in place, the cost as well as complexity of MDA Infrared guided interceptor systems is greatly reduced. Other military applications include optical beam steering devices for LADAR, 2D tunable modulators for multi/hyperspectral image systems, and high-speed multispectral modulators for optical correlators. This Phase II program consists of Base and Option portions. In the Base period, LWIR projection display will be developed which is heavily relying on the success of the fast speed high contrast MWIR LCoS development. The Phase II Option is to develop the complete multi-spectral projection display system operting in both LWIR and MWIR. Related liquid crystal material and fabrication procedures for the LCoS will be optimized.

Principal Investigator:

Le Li
CEO
8458970138
leli@kentoptronics.com

Business Contact:

Le Li
CEO
8458970138
leli@kentoptronics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Kent Optronics, Inc.
275 Martinel Dr., Suite W Kent, OH 44240

EIN/Tax ID: 341912725
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
UNIV. OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
12443 Research
Olando, FL 32826
Contact: Mary B. Stanley
Contact Phone: (407) 823-2836
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university