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Standard Digital CMOS silicon circuits will have high quality Thin Film emitters, and modulators integrated on to the silicon using epitaxial liftoff and results in low cost opto-electronics in the near future. ABJ Integration is a leader in the field and proposes to design an optimized FPA readout system using this technology. Both emitters and modulators as signal sources will be investigated.

This proposal is focused at testing a new family of intermetallic materials for superior wear resistance in automotive applications due to the self-lubricating potential of the base material at a significant reduction in operating cost and capital investment. The proposed materials are produced by a new technique resulting in uniquely superior properties. Due to the ultrafine microstructure resu ...

Reliability and performance are critical characteristics of the Army's avionics systems. These systems must meet stringent requirements in the areas of: (1) dispatchability, or operational readiness to support missions; (2) dependability, or the ability to perform critical functions correctly during the duration of the mission; and (3) responsiveness, or the ability to deliver computing services a ...

In this study, a design will be developed for a field-portable spectroradiometer covering the 1.0-2.5 um wavelength region utilizing line array detectors. This insturment will be used for the mreasurement of the reflectances of both man-made and natural materials using ambient solar illumination. The preliminary functional requirements for this spectrometer are as follows: wavelength range from 1. ...

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We propose to develop a new technology for the parallel nanostructuring of optoelectronic materials. It calls for the molecular self-assembly of protein masks on a surface which has been primed with SAMs (self-assembled monolayers) which themselves have been modified, in a parallel process, by deep UV radiation. After the protein masks have been self-assembled, the process of "parallel nanometer ...

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NASA Johnson Space Center is developing an active synthetic soil to grow plants in space as part of their regenerative life support system. The synthetic soil is zeolite based and slowly releases nutrients but unfortunately becomes acidic with time. The proposed research evaluates using natural and synthetic components to buffer soil pH within optimum ranges for plant growth. Objectives are to cha ...

We propose to develop a versatile comprehensive design system for designing printed-circuit antennas and arrays. To provide an all-encompassing design environment, the design system will provide capabilities to perform array synthesis, simulate aperture-coupled as well as proximity-coupled stacked elements in a multi-layer configuration, design the feed network, and perform accurate array analysi ...