Tactical Bioluminescence Navigation Aid

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 87854	Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N082-193-0463	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
Oceanit Center 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600 Honolulu, HI -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2008

Title: Tactical Bioluminescence Navigation Aid

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N00014-09-M-0018

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
In some conditions, flow excited bioluminescence caused by a submersible, diver or Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) can be observed at the surface, compromising clandestine operations. This project describes a design for a compact, robust, low power device that will measure a bioluminescent signature, the turbidity and depth of the operator and provide a simple prediction as to the likelihood of observation of that signature by an observer at the surface. The device is simple in concept and operation and provides feedback to the user in the form of a simple graphical interface. Use of the device will allow the operator to change speed, depth or course to minimize the signature, thus decreasing the probability of detection.

Principal Investigator:
Ken Cheung
S&T Manager
8085313017
kcheung@oceanit.com

Business Contact:
Ken Cheung
S&T Manager
8085313017
kcheung@oceanit.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

OCEANIT LABORATORIES, INC.
Oceanit Center 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600 Honolulu, HI 96813

EIN/Tax ID: 990238128

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No