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UV/Vis Low-Dispersion Confocal Objective

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
10SB2-0006 		Solicitation Year:
2010 		Solicitation Topic Code:
SB102-001 		Solicitation Number:
2010.2
Small Business Information
Hnu Photonics
1765 Wili Pa Loop Wailuku, HI -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2012
Title: UV/Vis Low-Dispersion Confocal Objective
Agency: DOD
Contract: W31P4Q-12-C-0063
Award Amount: $730,456.00
 

Abstract:

Confocal microscopy has become the tool of choice for sub-micron imaging, particularly of biological tissues, and is being used as a diagnostic tool in other disciplines as well. Broadband optics are required to collect emitted or scattered light throughout the visible and ultraviolet regions, with minimal spectral and temporal dispersion. The requirement to perform over a broad bandwidth encompassing the entire UV and visible spectra motivates an all-reflective microscope objective solution. Commercially available all-reflective microscope objectives are based on a two mirror aberration-free system introduced by Karl Schwarzschild. The Schwarzschild microscope objective yields an all-reflective aberration-free solution for conventional compound light microscopes; however, it cannot achieve the numerical apertures or sub-micron spot sizes required for confocal microscope applications. An opportunity exists to fabricate, demonstrate and commercialize a broadband, low-dispersion confocal objective that can achieve the requisite numerical apertures and spot sizes for sub-micron imaging. The proposed design will yield significantly improved performance and also manufacturing benefits. This new microscope objective can leverage current confocal microscope development at the proposing company to streamline the commercialization process.

Principal Investigator:

Daniel OConnell
CEO
(808) 214-4699
doconnell@hnuphotonics.com

Business Contact:

Michael Reiley
President
(808) 214-3280
mreiley@hnuphotonics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Hnu Photonics
1765 Wili Pa Loop Wailuku, HI -

EIN/Tax ID: 208838710
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No