Scalable Dynamic Matrix Completion for Information Processing and Link Discovery
Company: InfoBeyond Technology LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … from the downsampled image while 50% image pixels are randomly removed. This also says that NOMC could reconstruct the image clearly even if 50% image pixels are randomly lost, removed, contaminated, or corrupted. In this work, our works encompass the theoretical analysis… more
Development of Tools and Methods for Characterizing the Impact of Control Surface Free-Play on Flutter
Company: VSI Aerospace Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This STTR is aimed at developing methods and tools to characterize the impact of free-play on control surface flutter and overall stability and performance of the system. A successful completion of this two-phased STTR effort will lead to a modeling, analysis, design, and… more
Tailoring Titanium Microstructures for Reduced Oxygen Ingress during High Temperature Applications using a Novel Microstructure-Informatics Approach
Company: MRL Materials Resources LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … processing in alpha-beta Ti alloys. The overall methodology and software tools developed by MRL may also be applied to nearly any other material system with crystalline components, with an economical number of tests and rapid characterization and analysis time. This… more
High-Power, Continuous-Wave 3.0- to 3.5-Micron Emitting Quantum Cascade Semiconductor Laser
Company: Intraband LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The technical objectives of this proposal are: 1) the design of 3.0-3.5 micron-emitting quantum cascade laser (QCL) structures grown on metamorphic-buffer-layer (MBL) substrates; 2) the realization of electroluminescent QCL structures on MBLs with emission in the 3.0-3.5-micron… more
On-Chip Passive Phase-Locking for High Coherent Power, Mid-IR Quantum Cascade Lasers
Company: Intraband LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The technical objectives of this proposal are: 1) Implement the design developed in Phase I for the realization of 8 micron-emitting active-photonic-crystal (APC) quantum-cascade (QC) lasers of 3 W average, diffraction-limited power and 15 % wallplug efficiency in quasi-CW… more
Microfluidic DNA Sequencing
Company: GNUBIO, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … to increase the throughput of our DNA sequencing instrument to enable whole genome sequencing with high efficiency and accuracy for a cost of under 1000 per genome. In Phase I, we developed a working sequencing assay, a microfluidic platform and camera system, and … more
High-Efficiency Data-Rate-Scalable Laser Transmitter for Interplanetary Optical Communications
Company: RAM Photonics Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … being improved with emergent subsystems, the bottleneck to mapping the solar system rests not with the ability to gather data, but rather to transmit it back to Earth.Current deep-space missions rely on radio communications, while optical communications utilize laser… more
SUBSTANCE ADDICTION COLLABORATION CHANNEL(SACC)
Company: HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … engineering software systems. It focuses on learning, sharing and structuring behavioral/mental health best practices. Members from professional associations and focus action teams strategically located in multiple states have helped in the pre-planning analysis and design… more
Markerless motion capture for the clinical assessment of human movement
Company: ANIMOTION, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … effective, efficient and accurate 3D measurements of human movement for applications in biomechanical and clinical practice. The specific focus of this Phase II project is to make the prototype validatedin Phase II a robust product and to commercialize it for gait analysis… more
Gyrus: Preventing Sensitive Information and Malicious Traffic from Leaving Computers
Company: Security Axioms, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: …. Based on the new insight that traffic by malware is not directly initiated by user activities on a computer, Security Axioms has developed a new solution called Gyrus. Based on virtual machine monitoring techniques, Gyrus uses hardware events combined with memory analysis… more
Guidance, Navigation and Control Algorithms and Hardware for Advanced Interceptors
Company: Scientic, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … design with an existing, highly-scaled IMU solution. Advanced packaging techniques and electrical performance enhancement strategies will be applied to the integrated design, to achieve improved efficiency. Further, performance flexibility will be achieved via ring laser gyro… more
Lyocell Based Carbon Carbon Composite for Use as a Large Exit Cone Material
Company: Carbon-Carbon Advanced Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … source)" as a "Top Technical Challenge" in the 2011-2016 timeframe in the "Launch Propulsion Systems Roadmap" document. This program, by utilizing a demonstrably capable team with a deep history in the manufacture, testing, and analysis of C/C… more
Formaldehyde Profiler Using Laser Induced Fluorescence Technique
Company: Masstech, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a key trace species that is of great interest to atmospheric scientists in NASA and other research institutions. In this SBIR project, we proposed to build an airborne atmospheric formaldehyde (HCHO) profiler implementing a Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF)… more
Raman Lidar Temperature Profiler
Company: Masstech, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … profile in the lower troposphere. Atmospheric temperature measurement using Raman Lidar technique is well established and has been implemented by a lot of research groups. The major innovation of our approach is to use a low-power, high-repetitive-rate laser,… more
Aerosol Lidar Velocimeter for Shipboard Rotor Downwash Measurement
Company: Masstech, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … lidar beams to track the motion of atmospheric aerosol structures and extract multi-component wind data. In Phase I, the measurement requirements were analyzed and used to develop a numerical model of the performance of a prototype system. In addition, an eye safety analysis… more
Fast fragmentation method for characterization of peptides with labile PTMs
Company: Masstech, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … transfer dissociation (ETD) in tandem mass spectrometry (MS) will have a profound impact on its applications to the entire analytical field of characterization of posttranslational modifications (PTM) in proteins. At present, the applicability of ETD-based MS analysis as a… more
Broadband ultrasensitive detector for FTICR mass spectrometers
Company: Masstech, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … normal vs disease proteomes. We plan to develop a novel detection system that will improve sensitivity and dynamic range of the FTMS systems by a factor of 10or more, which will allow much better characterization of disease-specific biomarkers in the FTMS-based analysis of… more
SBIR Phase I: Tunable Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers for Spectroscopy
Company: LongWave Photonics, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will focus on the demonstration of a frequency tunable quantum cascade laser (QCL) operating at terahertz frequencies (1-10 THz) for applications including spectroscopy and non-destructive imaging. This novel source… more
High Power Mid-infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers for BMDS and other applications
Company: AdTech Optics Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The proposed application for phase II deals with the prototyping and demonstration of a blackbody laser source of high brightness capable of simulating targets of varying temperature. This will enable a flexible and powerful missile plume simulator that can be used in airborne… more
AAV Mediated Gene Transfer to the CNS for MPS I
Company: REGENX, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … the application of AAV mediated gene transfer to the CNS for related metabolic andneurologic diseases. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Lysosomal storage disorders are a rare group of inherited diseases in which patients suffer from skeletal abnormalities, heart and breathing… more
Phase 2 REAL-TIME MONITORING OF TRACE AMOUNTS OF PESTICIDES IN WATER AND FOOD USI
Company: DAHL NATURAL Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … DN, Subcontract PI's: Dr. Jeff Jenkins OSU. Assisting: Dr. Craig Marcus, Dr. Guenter Schneider and Dr. Ethan Minot OSU. Phase 2 (The Sensor): This work, will utilize an ultra sensitive electrochemical sensing platform based on aligned MWCNT for voltammetric … more
3-D nondestructive imaging techniques for mesoscale damage analysis of composite materials
Company: L J ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: The main issue with the development of a reliable constitutive model for explosive materials and concretes is the lack of a fundamental understanding of the evolution of 3-D microstructure and damage in these materials when they are subjected to multi-axial loading under confinement… more
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR IN-SITU ASSESSMENT OF THERMAL SPRAY COATING PROPERTIES ON AERO-ENGINE COMPONENTS
Company: ReliaCoat Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …et the implementation of such technology was not possible due to high financial risk and difficulty in implementation. The proposed innovation is based on collaboration of extensive ex-situ thermal spray coating property measurement experience with expert knowledge in … more
Multi-Source Integrated Cooling Heating and Power System
Company: Energy Quest Technologies Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … to energy interruptions, saving up to 100% of the building"s energy costs. Additionally, a small scale demonstration system will be developed and tested as part of Phase I to prove system operation and component performance. BENEFIT: A case analysis tailored for… more
Rapid Assembly of Durable Composite Radome Panels and Radome Mounting Interface
Company: Infinite Technologies, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … of ownership. Description of the effort: Phase II efforts will continue development of rapid assembly fasteners and alkali compatible base ring attachment designs. Phase I concepts have been proven viable through cost, schedule, and performance/technical analysis. In order… more