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Nanometrology International, Inc. (NMI) proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of 3-dimensional (3D) characterization of nanoscale objects using scanning probe microscopy (SPM) with a measurement uncertainty of less than 0.7 nm. To accomplish this task, we propose a novel method of 3D tip characterization and use of an innovative surface reconstruction algorithm recently introduced by NIST and th ...

The technical objective of this project is to develop a prototype of a face recognition application in a cloud computing environment utilizing MBARK as the middleware. The application will have a client piece that will run on a mobile device such as a laptop and a server piece that will run on a higher-performance computing cluster. The specific objectives of this development project can be enumer ...

This Phase 2 project targets the completion of the development of an improved system for the broadcasting of the WWVB signal, as a direct continuation of the Phase 1 project, which successfully validated the proposed approach through a feasibility study and analyses. Objectives of this project include the design of the new modulation scheme and protocol, the development of a new time-code generato ...

Oscilla Power, Inc. (OPI) is developing a utility-scale wave energy harvester that is enabled by low cost and readily-available magnetostrictive alloys. T his device, which utilizes no moving parts, has the potential to deliver predictable quantities of electric power to coastal utilities, industrial users, and remote facilities at costs competitive with coal or gas. The Phase I project demonstra ...

Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (KBSI) proposes to investigate innovative methodologies and algorithms for Efficient Sensor Management for Optimal Multi-Task Performance (ES-MaTe), The goal of the proposed research is to investigate an efficient sensor resource management method for sensor scheduling specific to tasks required by a missile defense system. The Ballistic Missile Defense System uses ...

This Phase I SBIR proposal is submitted to address the needs of researchers needing high power narrow spectral linewidth diode laser pump sources for alkali vapor lasers. Diode-pumped alkali vapor lasers (DPALs) can be most efficiently pumped with spectrally-stabilized laser diode arrays (LDAs) with very narrow linewidths (a few GHz.) This allows DPAL operation at lower pressure as well as incre ...

This Phase I SBIR effort will seek to develop high performance superlattice infrared focal plane array technology by establishing a 4"GaSb substrate manufacturing line based in Texas. Under this program, IntelliEPI proposes to develop 4"GaSb crystal pulling capability based on the vertical gradient freeze method. In addition, a double-side polishing capacity for GaSb up to 4"in diameter will be ...

This Phase I SBIR effort will develop robust and high performance infrared detector technology based on GaSb-based Type II strained-layer superlattices (SLS). The advanced device design will be based on the Naval Research Lab (NRL) W-barrier and Ternary absorber epitaxy materials system. The detector design will focus on the two-color LW/LW for interceptor seeker application. The SLS detector des ...

This proposal addresses the need for innovative test packaging to permit testing of new focal plane arrays, read-out integrated circuit designs and related components in a mission relevant environment. We address the middle stage development gap that exists between FPA prototype and sensor system testing to support an evolutionary capability-based acquisition model with spiral technology developm ...

This project will identify and demonstrate characterization, testing, and modeling methodologies that significantly improve accelerated testing of high-power RF MEMS switches and phase shifters. These innovations will lead to at least a 5X test time reduction over current real-time life test methodologies. These innovations will help spur the commercialization of RF MEMS switches and phase shift ...