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"A method for generating a high power, continuous wave (cw) monolithic micro-laser with rapidly tunable, narrow linewidth output is proposed. The concept employs a semiconductor laser coupled to an electro-optically controlled Bragg waveguide in PotassiumTitanyl Phosphate (KTP) providing single frequency output. Frequency tuning is achieved by applying a voltage across the waveguide, thereby cha ...

"The acoustic signature generated by test articles in high speed wind tunnel tests is difficult to measure due to the high level of background noise created by the wind tunnel flow. A unique research program using microphone arrays is proposed to addressthis issue. The program combines experimental tests and analytical algorithm development to devise a system able to reject the undesirable wind tu ...

"Development of compact, high energy, pulse power capacitors is the gating technology for Pulse Forming Networks (PFNs) used in directed energy and kinetic energy weapons and microwave systems. This proposal is to explore high permittivity (high-қ)dielectric films and superior electrode materials in a solid state configuration to obtain capacitors that have high voltage breakdown and low leakage ...

"AVEKA, Inc. proposes the use of nanophase aluminum/hydrocarbon slurries produced by its proprietary process with a novel gelling agent to form an inexpensive gelled propellant. AVEKA's Gas Evaporative Reactor (GER) process produces nanophase aluminumslurries in hydrocarbon fluids. These slurries can be gelled easily using a unique, low molecular weight gelling agent. An ability to "melt" these ...

"The USAF has long needed a tool that facilitates training of strategic/tactical and logistical decision-making for the synchronization of large-scale air missions by coalition forces. To accomplish this, we propose a simulation that models an aircommander's ability to view, understand, and analyze information available and then to rapidly exploit knowledge of the battle space. The simulation wil ...

"The proposed high bandwidth electro-optic modulator uses an optical waveguide microcavity to enhance the interaction of optical fields with a material that exhibits coherent quantum attributes. The nonlinear characteristic of the light - matter coupling inconcert with the resonance requirements of the microcavity provide a sensitive modulation mechanism. In the device the combination of nanophoto ...

65799 A whole-tree harvesting system would significantly reduce the cost of cutting, loading, and handling farm-grown hybrid trees for use in the biomass energy production industry. This project will construct, test, and document a full scale, operational, whole-tree harvester. In Phase I, the automatic control system was designed, tested, and documented for three key functions of the whole tr ...

65799 A whole-tree harvesting system would significantly reduce the cost of cutting, loading, and handling farm-grown hybrid trees for use in the biomass energy production industry. This project will construct, test, and document a full scale, operational, whole-tree harvester. In Phase I, the automatic control system was designed, tested, and documented for three key functions of the whole tr ...

"Image processing techniques derived from Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) are applied to ladar range images to resolve occlded targets. One approach will use model-driven anisotropic diffusion to replace an occluded area with the maximum a priorisurface that is derived from the observable portions of the image. A second approach will align multiple ladar range images taken from different v ...

"Much of the focus of the ATR effort has focused on target definition within a test site. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has demonstrated great potential to precisely identify metal-based targets under precise conditions. Though SAR excels in this area,it is far less useful for predicting vegetative, geologic and non-metallic anthropogenic confusion, the forte of hyperspectral data. Using hyper ...