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The major limitations for the use of ECLS in the far-forward environment are the difficulty of its initiation, the need to adjunctive imaging to avoid damage to the heart and great vessels, and difficulty confirming correct cannula placement both in the far-forward and the transport environments. Thus, our proposed study will design and test two highly innovative features that will directly addre ...

Today’s high-power photodiode is perhaps one of the high temperature electronics (HTEs) that requires the highest dissipated heat density. Herein, Phase Sensitive Innovations (PSI) propose to develop a uni- travelling carrier (UTC) photodiode package that has significantly higher saturation power than the current high-speed photodiodes based on hybrid integration of the photodiode structure on h ...

The current steam based sterilizers have weight and power related challenges that limits their use to Role 3 environments. Further, due to high temperature of use, these are unsuitable for non-metallic objects such as medical scopes. The proposing team will develop a sterilizer for far forward austere Role 2 environments. The sterilizer uses modalities such that it can be used for sterilization of ...

The proposed solution is to develop an infrared light emitting diode (LED) scene projector and the associated system components that shall meet the DoD scene projection requirements and specifications. The unique feature of the proposed solution is the demonstration of a dual-band projector with record-breaking resolution and frame-rate of 2K x 2K x 1KHz for full-frame moving image projection. For ...

Antibiotic resistant infections are a principal concern for the Department of Defense and society at large due to the current lack of available treatments. Monoclonal antibodies represent a promising drug class that could be applied to antibiotic resistant infections to harness a patients own immune system to effectively combat the invading threat. In this program we present an optimized workflow ...

Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) is an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time. Global proliferation of radioactive and nuclear materials has resulted in increased threat of weaponized exposure or inadvertent exposure resulting from accidents such as Chernobyl. Presence of nuclear weapons with ...

Talos Tech proposes to develop a high voltage and capacitance biocarbon-based supercapacitor by integrating unique biocarbon materials with hierarchical pores and high voltage electrolyte. The novel biocarbon materials will be fabricated by a facile low temperature process from natural abundant plant cellulose and agents. Approved for Public Release | 19-MDA-10270 (18 Nov 19)

MagiCom proposes to investigate and develop several concepts to provide continuous, high speed, in-flight communication links between a Ground Based Communication Antenna and Hypersonic Air Vehicles in flight through a plasma environment. Plan to model plasma environment using sophisticated simulation software MagiComs LinkBud and EM-Cube. Approved for Public Release | 19-MDA-10270 (18 Nov 19)

To address NGA’s requirements, Sonalysts’ team of world-class experts in underwater optical communication proposes development and implementation of the Precision Optical Navigation Transceiver for Undersea Systems (PONTUS). PONTUS will transfer navigation information from an Underwater Navigation Beacon (UNB) to an Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) in an electromagnetic-spectrum-denied (e.g., G ...

The MDA has needs for radiation-hardened electrical components and circuits. Thermionic-based vacuum devices have demonstrated their ruggedness and insensitivity to radiation, making them the top choice for space based operation.However, manual and cumbersome fabrication does not render it to circuit integration in an integrated circuit (IC) format to ensure best reliability and performance possib ...