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Aculight proposes a fiber beam combining approach that provides the efficiency, thermal management, power-independent beam quality and ruggedness of fiber lasers with a system architecture scaleable to 10 kW and beyond. The approach is scaleable to 100+kW for military directed energy applications such as defense against rockets, artillery and mortars (RAM). The proposed work leverages Aculight†...

An all-fiber-based femtosecond laser featuring a large-core Yb-doped photonic crystal fiber amplifier is proposed. The laser can generate pulse energies in excess of 0.1 mJ while retaining a compact, modular, rugged architecture amenable to rapid field deployment in Laser-Induced-Breakdown-Spectroscopy (LIBS) sensors.

The purpose of this project is to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a concept design for a low cost underwater threat detection system to protect critical shoreline and waterside infrastructure. For 26 years, BioSonics has designed and manufactured state-of-the-art digital scientific echosounder technologies for real-time detection, tracking, and classification of biological targets in ho ...

This research addresses the rising critical need for automated conflation of vector/raster data as more and more high resolution data are collected for updates/improvement of graphic products employed in various mission areas of the Army and other user communities. Our conflation methodology derives from the integration of two well-established conflation approaches, and is developed with a prelim ...

The proposed project will develop a novel aerosol to liquid delivery system which combines a micro-fabricated aerodynamic lens (µADL) aerosol concentrator with a novel capillary collector to rapidly deliver large numbers of aerosol particles into nanoliter droplets. Mass production methods will result in a low cost, compact device with high throughput. In this project we will design a next genera ...

The development of compact Gbit/sec bandwidth Army free-space, laser communication systems require a new generation of fiber-optic, high-speed, multi-channel beam controllers. EOSPACE proposes a new and unique Transmit/Receive Integrated Phase and Amplitude Controller (TRIPAC) for these applications. Polarization and wavelength multiplexing techniques are used to achieve simultaneous transmit and ...

GHKN Engineering, LLC and Aerojet Sacramento have joined together to develop a solid rocket motor (SRM) integrated thrust control system (ITCS) adaptable for a family of missile systems. These companies bring extensive experience in the key areas required for design and development of thrust management systems. During Phase I (ITCS), the design and performance parameters established indicate the p ...

The proposed immunochromatographic diagnostic test would be a useful rapid diagnostic test for the direct detection of leishmania parasites responsible for cutaneous leishmaniasis in soldiers exhibiting skin lesions.It would have application in detecting leishmania parasites directly from needle aspirates/swabs/scrapings of skin lesions in a field environment hence facilitating accurate treatment. ...

The objective of this study is to develop a robust, field-grade, screening assay for the detection of severe diarrheal disease-causing pathogens including E. coli O157, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Campylobacter spp., Noroviruses, and Rotaviruses. The test will utilize lateral flow (dipstick) chromatography incorporated into a unique, multiplex cassette that enables the s ...

Infinia Corporation proposes a demonstration of an operable lightweight Stirling Convertor Assembly (SCA) coupled to a JP-8 burner, which delivers both 2.5 kWe at 28VDC and 8.5 kWt of usable heat. The SCA and burner form the heart of the Stirling Tactical Cogeneration System (STaCS) conceptualized in Phase I, and their combined performance will enable the STaCS to deliver a minimum 2.5 kWe net out ...