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A lidar laser transmitter useful for profiling of clouds, aerosols, and differential absorption measurements of atmospheric trace constituents such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and ozone is proposed. The proposed laser transmitter is based on a master tunable external cavity diode laser (ECDL) used to injection lock a series of free running laser diodes (FRLD's). The FRDL's amplify the injected ...

Agave BioSystems proposes to develop and demonstrate an innovative Organic Thin Film Transistor (OTFT) to detect cell characteristics without the need for cell labeling for use in microfluidic flow cytometers. This sensor would be able to detect count all cells, whether the cells are fluorescently labeled or not. This device would easily be able to detect the presence of cells within the channel a ...

One of the ultimate goals of sensor research is to build an integrated unit that harnesses its energy from its surroundings and reacts to, and transmits, any changes in its environment in a predictable and reliable manner. There are several components to this universal goal of a self-contained sensor unit: the power module, the sensor module, the control module, and the transmission module. The go ...

The innovation proposed is the development and characterization of a family of engineered-materials with initial application to NASA's Space Launch Initiative (SLI) and hypersonic aircraft development. Nanostructured and microporous morphologies will be optimized to provide materials with high specific strength and low thermal conductivity required for multifunctional integrated thermal structures ...

The innovation proposed is the development and characterization of a family of engineered-materials with initial application to NASA's Space Launch Initiative (SLI) and hypersonic aircraft development. Nanostructured and microporous morphologies will be optimized to provide materials with high specific strength and low thermal conductivity required for multifunctional integrated thermal structures ...

This small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project will investigate a method of eliminating the focus/fixation disparity in a head mounted display. The disparity between focus and fixation points in head mounted stereoscopic viewing systems often creates a problem for the viewer in terms of eyestrain, defocused images, or inability to fuse images. Such problems show up most when objects are r ...

Under this STTR Phase II, MiTi? will further characterize and validate the high temperature foil coatings and materials identified under Phase I for use in compliant foil bearings and seals. Methods of applying the identified coatings to achieve the desired surface finish will be optimized. High temperature friction and wear tests to 1500oF will be completed using both journal bearings and thrust ...

Under this STTR Phase II, MiTi? will further characterize and validate the high temperature foil coatings and materials identified under Phase I for use in compliant foil bearings and seals. Methods of applying the identified coatings to achieve the desired surface finish will be optimized. High temperature friction and wear tests to 1500oF will be completed using both journal bearings and thrust ...

Ambient particulate matter (PM) mass exposure is determined by collecting the PM on a sample filter over a period of 24 hours. Because the composition of ambient PM is constantly changing, the PM mass measured using the reference method may not be representative of the PM levels in the atmosphere, primarily due to the loss of collected semi-volatile material that is present in the atmosphere duri ...

Starfire systems proposes a pre-ceramic polymer based interface coating for CMC applications. Starfire Systems specializes in the development and manufacture of SiC and SiOC based pre-ceramic polymer chemistry and will leverage its? developments related to ceramic forming polymers used for coating oxide filter structures with thin SiC coatings and apply these coatings to ceramic fibers for applica ...