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The overall goal of the Phase II work is to advance novel tissue-integrating lactate sensors towards human testing as rapidly as possible (proposal does not include human testing itself). A single sensor injected subcutaneously can provide months of continuous physiological monitoring data transmitted wirelessly through near-infrared light for remote monitoring. This proposal includes activities s ...

The Foster-Miller team is developing a novel coverglass system that protects photovoltaic cells on space power systems that are exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. The spectrum of radiation a solar cell is exposed to not only provides usable energy, over time it also reduces the efficiency of the cell by darkening the barrier coverglass, escalates the operating temperature, and deteriora ...

The "troop-target" problem of automatic detection, tracking, and prediction of the formations of dismounted ground troops concealed in foliage, using FOPEN-GMTI radars introduces challenges well beyond those encountered in more conventional group-target problems. AD HOC troop formations are considerably more amorphous and unpredictable and they must be deduced from the constituent individuals. Y ...

Advanced new and upgraded synchrotron X-ray beamlines and sources are being constructed worldwide, and these facilities require fast new X-ray detectors to complement them and foster new scientific applications. In particular, new detector capabilities are desirable in the time domain, for the study of fast material and molecular kinetics, in the intensity domain for keeping up with brighter X-ray ...

Many airborne vehicles require thick polymeric coatings on complex, concave and convex surfaces, which may be metallic, composite, or ceramic. The common method for applying these coatings involves spraying many individual layers, and allowing solvent flash and drying between each layer. A coating which is built up to 0.250” thickness, may require more than 100 layers of sprayed on coatings. Thi ...

Terrorist attacks involving the use of proliferated radiological and special nuclear materials pose a potential threat to U.S. citizens and service members. Early detection of such materials and devices made from them is a critical part of the U.S. strategy to prevent these types of attacks. DARPA’s SIGMA program is developing smaller, lower-cost and more sensitive detectors, along with innovati ...

We propose to develop the technology to demonstrate a full-band Extended Frequency RFDS. In the first year, we will design a cryo-enabled Extended Frequency RFDS for the frequency band that will be the best combination of Navy need and technology achievability. This will be accomplished by extending the exploratory simulation work performed under both Phase I SBIRs and performing a component-level ...

Microcosm, Inc. is proposing to complete the buildup of the suborbital rocket (SR-M) vehicle and launch this vehicle within twelve months of the authority to proceed. The suborbital rocket SR-M can carry up to a 2,400 pound payload. The SR-M offers considerable flexibility and performance while achieving low mission cost. Variations of the vehicle can be created to form the core of various mission ...

The Advanced Electronic Development Program (AEDP) will develop prototypes of photonic and digital components. Under AEDP, electronic equipment will be developed and prototyped, with components integrated for a capability demonstration. This work will be performed under the Phase II SBIR program.

The objective of this Phase II SBIR is to develop a transducer using next generation ceramic technology, and wideband amplifier with enhanced magnetics to form a system that will operate in conjunction with spread spectrum digital communications software to enable acoustic communications from a submarine while operating at speed and depth. The research innovation behind project lies in the use of ...