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Through this proposed SBIR effort, QuesTek Innovations LLC will develop a physics-enhanced machine learning (ML) software to reduce exhaustive typical on-destructive testing or enable feed forward control methodologies for fabrication of high-quality additive manufacturing (AM) component. Process induced defects like keyholing and lack of fusion porosity are shown to be strongly correlated with AM ...

The primary technical objective of the proposed effort will be to investigate integration of optical gain medium with thin-film lithium niobate on insulator (TFLNOI) optical waveguides. Recent developments in crystal ion-sliced (CIS) TFLNOI have enabled a new class of electro-optic modulators and photonic integrated circuits with tighter mode confinement, a compact footprint, ultra-high bandwidth, ...

As the proliferation of video sensors continues, it becomes increasingly difficult to simultaneously monitor available video feeds to extract meaningful information. While automated analytics tools help, there is value to having a single, integrated view of a scene - a composite of the available cameras. These cameras may have different resolutions, framerates, and fields of view while operating i ...

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are advanced adsorbents with applicability to military and civilian applications including but not limited to chemical biological protection, chemical warfare agent decontamination, toxic industrial chemical remediation, medical oxygen delivery, and energy storage. These materials have been produced in ton-scale quantities and have seen commercial use in the electro ...

EPIR proposes to develop a HgCdTe (MCT)-based notch filter that is capable of autonomously attenuating pulses from an incoming mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) laser threat while simultaneously transmitting scene energy critical to the normal operation of the imaging system. This filter uses two-photon absorption (TPA) nonlinear response of narrow bandgap semiconductor materials to attenuate high la ...

The munitions lifting assembly sunshade cover (Thermavent-SD) is a lightweight Static Dissipative (SD) cover system for use on the A/E32K-11 Munitions Lifting Assembly (MLA).  It is designed to provide >70% solar radiation blockage while functioning in a wide range of environments consistent with military operations.  The Thermavent-SD cover will be designed to be authorized for use by the Naval ...

A passive multimode IR and RF sensor fusion platform in a missile seeker guidance system would greatly benefit a missile’s capabilities in tracking and locking to a target. The strengths of RF and IR somewhat complement each other and the use of both can greatly increase the system’s ability to react to current countermeasures by independently selecting a disaffected sensor’s data to follow. ...

The long endurance “StratoSonde” lighter-than-air, uncrewed system combines a low-cost, 5day endurance StratoSonde supports up to 10 micro-dropsondes, which when released from the HAB, descend safely through the entire atmospheric column under a ribbon drogue while reporting observations directly back to the HAB. This project will assess the feasibility of integrating a disposable miniature ae ...

There is a clear need to improve weather forecasting accuracy. The greatest contributions to forecast uncertainty is a lack of meteorological observations over remote areas and areas experiencing pronounced convective activity. StratoSolutions’ new high-altitude balloon (HAB) platform with mini-dropsonde is a disruptive new uncrewed meteorological observation data source able to collect data at ...

This SBIR effort proposes using live and continuous monitoring of metal tanks, pressure vessels, and pipelines using carbon nanomaterial-based sensing skins to detect excessive physical strains, cracks, and to inspect impact damage. The proposed research and development work leverages 15+ years of fundamental research. The key objective is to advance the TRL level and the scalability of carbon nan ...