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ABSTRACT: Silicon-based lasers/detectors have long been desired for owing to the possibility of monolithic integration of photonics with high-speed Si electronics and the aspiration of broadening the reach of Si technology by expanding its functionalities well beyond electronics. The goal of this project is to first develop high quality SiGeSn material and then use it to demonstrate prototype opt ...

ABSTRACT: The goal of head-worn display systems is to increase situation awareness and reduce operator workload. The urgent need is for higher image resolution and lower system latency, while meeting constraints on head-borne weight and power. Current processor solutions cannot meet increased requirements. The challenge is that power consumption is proportional to the amount of data being handled, ...

A modular high voltage (>10 kV), high power density silicon carbide-based power switch will be designed and developed to withstand the extreme environments associated with military applications in surface and underwater vehicles. This high performance, high reliability power switch will exhibit modularity for ease connecting to the system for a variety of circuit topologies, high reliability to wi ...

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The objective of this proposal is to develop multi-echelon logistics management tools based on Agile principles and integrate them into the Manufacturing Repair Overhaul (MRO) environment. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) current processes are sub-optimized and focus on each individual operation. This research would create a global optimization by balancing the key issues that impac ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop inventory classification and bin sizing rules based on Just In Time (JIT) principles and integrate them into the Manufacturing Repair Overhaul (MRO) environment. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) current processes vary greatly based on the specific needs of an aircraft and the condition of the aircraft’s parts. Properly planning for bo ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop inspection techniques that standardize both the inspection process and any defect data captured as part of the inspection. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) current processes are manual, paper based solutions that vary greatly based on the background and expertise of the person performing the inspection. Developing a reliable, repeatable ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop and commercialize a high temperature gate driver for silicon carbide (SiC) FET switches to enable the development of the next generation of high-efficiency, high-power-density power converters. At the conclusion of Phase I, Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc. (APEI, Inc.) will design and fabricate a high temperature (250 °C) gate driver util ...

The focus of Phase II will be the development, fabrication, and testing of a highly integrated version of this new class of SiC-based high power density radar power supplies. The final Phase II prototype will achieve the stated power density, efficiency, and functionality goals of this program by combining the proposed advanced packaging technology, as well as the high energy density passives and ...

The rapid proliferation of infrared lasers in armed services generates an immediate need for new infrared detectors with high sensitivity, selectivity, resolution, and low production cost. Currently used semiconductor-based infrared detectors have low quantum efficiency, high dark counts, and need cryogenic cooling. An alternative approach is to upconvert infrared lights into visible lights tha ...