Wave Energy Transducer

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N093-172-0017	Solicitation Year: 2009	Solicitation Topic Code: N093-172	Solicitation Number: 2009.3

Small Business Information: Physical Optics Corporation
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION 20600 GRAMERCY PLACE, BLDG. 100 TORRANCE, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: Wave Energy Transducer

Agency: DOD

Contract: N68335-11-C-0196

Award Amount: $599,986.00

Abstract:
To address the Navy"s need for an energy transducer capable of powering an"A"size AN/SSQ-101 Air-Deployable Active Receiver (ADAR) sensor, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) has developed a new Wave Energy Transducer (WET). It harvests the kinetic energy present in the undulating ocean surface using high-efficiency turbines. The innovations in turbine blade design and configuration enable the WET to exceed the power requirements of the ADAR sensor and thereby support self-sustainable operation. As a result, this device offers more energy and has a longer life than existing devices, and is compatible with the current ADAR sensor power system, which fits inside a small cylindrical volume

Principal Investigator:
Pedram Boghrat
Research Scientist
(310) 320-3088
ITProposals@poc.com

Business Contact:
Gordon Drew
Chief Financial Officer
(310) 320-3088
gedrew@poc.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Physical Optics Corporation
Information Technologies Division 20600 Gramercy Place, Bldg. 100 Torrance, CA -

EIN/Tax ID: 330118051

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: Yes

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No