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In this SBIR effort we will develop a balanced detection analog photonic link consisting of a DFB laser, a dual-output high-speed, low-Vp mach-zehnder modulator (MZM) and a high-power, high-linearity balanced photodetector (BPD) using a dual-core, single mode, multicore fiber (MCF) that is supplied by our subcontractor, OFS. We will design, fabricate and characterize (phase I) the MZM and the BPD, ...

Photonic integration, and specifically silicon photonics, has emerged as one of the leading solutions for maintaining or improving the performance of optical systems while addressing the requirements related to size, weight, and power (SWaP). Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), which integrate multiple photonic elements onto a single chip, are specifically suited to providing the complexity and f ...

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The degree of corrosion for steel wall enclosures, buildings, tanks, and pipes can be inferred by measuring the thickness of the steel .Standard practice is for inspectors to use hand-held ultrasonic instruments that require the application of a couplant for acceptable measurements.This practice is very slow and laborious.For silos, an autonomous wall climbing system is proposed that uses an EMAT ...

NDE corrosion monitoring of steel vessels, tanks, walls, and pipes involve steel thickness measurements, often with hand-held ultrasonic instruments that require the application of a couplant material, that isslow and labor intensive.For this confined space application,IEM proposes a Rapid Corrosion Inspector (RCI) that uses EMAT sensor technology with a build in machine vision camera system to au ...

ATC-NY’s CYRIN Cyber Training Suite provides an effective training environment with accurate monitoring. CYRIN provides trainees with virtualized instances of exercises to provide a realistic and safe environment, so that attacks can be simulated without compromising the integrity of the system. CYRIN enables the instructor to observe the trainee’s progress through an automated monit ...

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of protecting DoD and civilian (ie dual purpose) computer networks and devices from web-borne malware using a remote browsing technique in conjunction with other malware blocking tools. The method coined CyQ complete defense promises a revolutionary new system for preventing nearly all web-borne malware from infecting client computer ...

Higher acquisition costs (i.e. cost escalations) and delayed deliveries in new aircraft procurements, e.g. F-35, have had serious downstream consequences for AF needs/priorities. DoD can afford to buy fewer aircraft which directly impacts adequate fleet readiness. Labor content in manufacturing the pervasive (over 60 miles in typical B-737) infrastructure of wire harnesses is reportedly the larges ...

Vacuum electronic devices (VEDs) have demonstrated their ruggedness and insensitivity to harsh environments, making them the top choice for mitigating high Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) in military operations and missions. However, manual and cumbersome fabrication does not permit VEDs to circuit integration including integrated circuit (IC) formats to ensure best reliability and performance. InnoSy ...

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) has developed a client/server command and control application called Mobius. Mobius can be used to monitor vehicles and assets and control autonomous vehicles. Mobius has been successfully used to control a wide variety of ground vehicles (from small roving cameras to 100-ton haul trucks) to perform a wide variety of missions, including physical security, farming, ...