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In this Phase II SBIR effort we will dramatically reduce the size, weight, and power requirements of a passive millimeter wave imaging system based on optical upconversion. To this end, we will integrate custom silicon-germanium low noise amplifiers that have been designed to efficiently couple with our high performance lithium niobate upconversion modules. In Phase I we analyzed the design requ ...

The deployment of the C-RAM weapon system in and around urban/suburban has increased the desire of the Army to have the ability to"dial in"a velocity to guns for response to a wider range of scenarios. Responding to this request, TRI/Austin will build upon its successful electro-thermal gun and projectile program and proposes designing, fabricating, and testing an electro-thermal chemical launche ...

This Phase II SBIR effort will develop high performance infrared detector arrays for MDA space applications using advanced barrier structure type-II superlattices based on GaSb. The epitaxy development will increase performance (QE, low dark current) with design iterations of NRL hybrid superlattice barrier structures for single-color large-format LWIR and two-color FPA.

This Phase II SBIR proposal is submitted to address the need for high-power narrow spectral linewidth diode laser pump sources in alkali vapor lasers. Diode-pumped alkali vapor lasers (DPALs) can be most efficiently pumped with spectrally-stabilized laser diode arrays (LDAs) with very narrow linewidths (a few GHz). This allows DPAL operation at lower pressure and increased efficiency due to opti ...

HemaSpot is a single use device that uses a finger stick to collect and dry two drops of blood within a protective cartridge, enabling self-sampling from a remote location. The sample can be immediately shipped or stably stored at room temperature and is compatible with current diagnostic testing methods. HemaSpot allows anyone to take a blood sample at any time and any location. This enable ...

In this SBIR program, AlphaSense, Inc. teamed with the Center for Non-destructive Evaluations at Iowa State University to develop a compact, low cost handheld sensor for non-destructive material case depth verification. In phase I, we have proven the feasibility of using an alternating current potential drop (ACPD) sensor for non-destructive measurements of case depth. Phase II will be focusing on ...

The goal of the Phase II effort is to develop an optimized Special Operation Forces Mission Equipment Storage Container (SOF-MESC) based on the best design evaluated during Phase I. Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. (TRI/Austin) will develop an optimized man portable flexible container that protects divers from multiple hazards related to carry-on equipment being exposed to pressure during sub ...

Contamination of water supplies with toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) is a major concern for the U.S. military due to their worldwide prevalence and accessibility. Traditional, analyte-specific approaches are unfeasible to detect the approximately 70,000 potential TIC contaminants. Biologically-based sensors have the potential to provide general information on whether a water source is contamin ...

ABSTRACT: Dielectric properties, and therefore radar transmission abilities, of radomes degrade with weathering, but the mechanisms causing degradation are not well understood. TRI proposes to use its three decade background in accelerated life testing; failure analysis; and composites to develop a thorough understanding of how radome materials degrade with age and usage. TRIs polymers group wi ...

During the Phase I baseline SBIR contract Mustang has shown that with a new innovative hardware architecture, the 25-year old seeker mode control board functionality can be affordably replicated using 67% less circuit board area and 67% less power. This new innovative architecture will provide room, power, and cooling needed to expand the Seeker-GCU interface, thus enabling the GCU to process targ ...