Longwave Imaging for Astronomical Applications

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 90646	Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 084992	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: S1	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: QmagiQ, LLC
22 Cotton Road Unit H, Suite 180 Nashua, NH -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

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Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 2010

Title: Longwave Imaging for Astronomical Applications

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNX10CA58C

Award Amount: $599,988.00

Abstract:
We propose to develop a compact portable longwave camera for astronomical applications. In Phase 1, we successfully developed the eye of the camera, i.e. the focal plane array (FPA) and produced good imagery with it. In Phase 2, we will optimize the FPA for quantum efficiency and pixel operability, integrate it into a dewar cooler assembly, and package the resulting sensor engine with electronics and optics into a camera system. We will deliver the camera to NASA for field testing. We expect the camera to be particularly useful in the search for cold objects in the universe and in the measurement of atmospheric gases with absorption lines in the spectral response band of the camera.

Principal Investigator:
Mani Sundaram
Principal Investigator
6038213092
msundaram@qmagiq.com

Business Contact:
Mani Sundaram
Business Official
6038213092
msundaram@qmagiq.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

QmagiQ
22 Cotton Road, Unit H, Suite 180 Nashua, NH 03063

EIN/Tax ID: 721569915

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No