High Sensitivity Light-Weight Gyroscope

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Missile Defense Agency	Award ID: 90087	Program Year/Program: 2009 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number: B08B-005-0064	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Los Gatos Research
67 E EVELYN AVE, STE 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2009

Title: High Sensitivity Light-Weight Gyroscope

Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA

Contract: HQ0006-09-C-7070

Award Amount: $99,835.00

Abstract:
Gyroscopes are found in nearly every airplane, many cars, robots, missiles, and more. The reason for such broad, wide-spread use is simple: gyroscopes are excellent tools for determining rotation, and can be quite sensitive. Improving the sensitivity of optical gyroscopes while also reducing their size and weight has proven to be a significant challenge. To provide a solution, Los Gatos Research has developed a novel approach to gyroscope design that avoids many of the disadvantages of standard fiber-optic and ring-laser gyroscopes, providing dramatically increased-sensitivity.

Principal Investigator:
Micah Yairi
Senior Scientist
6509657772
m.yairi@lgrinc.com

Business Contact:
Anthony O'Keefe
C.E.O.
6509657772
a.okeefe@lgrinc.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Los Gatos Research
67 East Evelyn Ave. Suite 3 Mountain View, CA 94041

EIN/Tax ID: 770358688

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Research Institution Information:

Northwestern University
Office of Sponsored Programs
633 Clark St.
Evanston, IL 60208

Contact: Susan Ross

Contact Phone: (847) 491-3003

RI Type: Nonprofit college or university