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Integrated Inertial Stabilization Mechanism for Laser Pointing Systems

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
69709 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
B041-069-1584 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
American GNC Corporation
888 Easy Street Simi Valley, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Integrated Inertial Stabilization Mechanism for Laser Pointing Systems
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: HQ0006-04-C-7061
Award Amount: $99,940.00
 

Abstract:

The objective of this Phase I project is to design a micro inertial stabilization mechanism with embedded microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors, for laser pointing and stabilization. The stabilization mechanism design is based on AGNC-developed MEMS gyro technology and integrates the mechanical design of the platform with the microelectromechanical design of the inertial sensors. The application of the MEMS inertial sensors makes it possible to build a small, light, low-power, inexpensive and accurate pointing and stabilization system. The proposed inertial stabilization system has two gimbals that allow a mirror surface on the platform to be stabilized inertially, and, thus, the vehicle motion and vibration induced interference to the platform is isolated. This stabilization system meets the airborne application requirements by its small size, light weight, low power, fast beam steering, and reduced cost in design and production. It can be used in aircraft for laser pointing and tracking, camera and telescope stabilization control, optical communications, antenna pointing, telescope stabilization, laser pointing and control, and vehicle guidance. At the end of the project, a demonstration system will be presented.

Principal Investigator:

Ching-Fang Lin
President
8055820582
cflin@americangnc.com

Business Contact:

Sandee Baker
Director of Contract Admi
8055820582
sbaker@americangnc.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

AMERICAN GNC CORP.
888 Easy Street Simi Valley, CA 93065

EIN/Tax ID: 911320359
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No