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Phenomenology Studies using a Handheld Polarimeter

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
62253 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F031-1919 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.
200 Westside Square Suite 320 Huntsville, AL -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Phenomenology Studies using a Handheld Polarimeter
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA9453-04-C-0221
Award Amount: $710,439.00
 

Abstract:

Polarization continues to gain interest as a means to complement the information obtained through radiometric detection. Understanding the phenomenology of polarization through modeling is key to exploiting polarimetry in these application areas. However polarimetric modeling requires credible and accurate instrumentation to provide input for empirical simulations and to validate the output. In Phase I, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. developed a non-imaging, handheld polarimeter comprised of six optical heads and a laptop that is capable of highly calibrated phenomenology measurements in the visible spectrum. The primary motivation for such a device is to validate polarization phenomenology models and to verify the calibration of imaging polarimeters. The device can be used to take highly calibrated laboratory and field measurements of test panels and targets to confirm the results obtained by more complex imaging sensors. In Phase II, optical heads will be developed in other wavebands and integrated with the data acquisition system. After a thorough calibration, they will be used to support laboratory experiments and field tests. Analysis tools will be developed that will aid the end user in interpreting, understanding, and archiving the acquired data. System calibration and commercialization opportunities are also priorities of the Phase II effort.

Principal Investigator:

David B. Chenault
2568246548
david@polarissensor.com

Business Contact:

Michele R. Banish
2568246547
michele@polarissensor.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

POLARIS SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
5710 Jones Valley Drive Huntsville, AL 35802

EIN/Tax ID: 953857169
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No