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The development of a compact, accurate and reliable laser beam discrimination device is proposed. The concept is based on a novel and improved Electron-Trapping (ET) material developed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), capable of discriminating between NIR, Far-IR, and UV laser sources used for the tracking and ranging of moving objects in the field. This ET phosphor emits visible radiat ...

The uncertainty in the magnitude and spatial distribution of concentrated masses internally attached to a shell submerged in an acoustic media is considered. The governing probabilistic equations are derived, and the supporting computer code is developed. The method will result in the statistical properties of important output measures, such as the structural velocities as well as the far field pr ...

THE PROPOSED WORK AIMS TO DEVELOP OPTOELECTRONIC IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICES THAT INTEGRATE PHOTODETECTORS AND LIGHT MODULATORS INTO LARGE ARRAYS OF "SMART" PIXELS. THESE DEVICES EXPLOIT A HYBRID OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY THAT PLACES FAST FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTAL (FLC) LIGHT MODULATORS DIRECTLY ATOP VERSATILE SILICON VLSI CIRCUITRY. THE DEVICES NOW PROPOSED WILL INCORPORATE MULTIPLE PHOTODETECTOR ...

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Technological advances in detector arrays, electronically scanned antennas, datalinks, and advanced processing hardware, are forcing sensor system designers, aircraft developers, and Air Force tacticians to rethink traditional sensor functionality and intraflight tactics. Classical mission roles are changing. Where before, surveillance aircraft vectored autonomous interceptors, each relying on its ...

IN A WIDE VARIETY OF MILITARY MISSIONS, THE DETECTION AND IMAGING OF EXTREMELY LOW LEVELS OF LIGHT IS NECESSARY. PRESENT DAY SYSTEMS INCORPORATE HIGH DENSITY CHARGE COUPLED DEVICES (CCD) WITH PIXEL SIZES AS SMALL AS 9 X 9 MICRONS. FOR EXAMPLE, THESE DETECTORS FORM THE HEART OF SOME LASER RANGING/TRACKING SYSTEMS AND ARE INVALUABLE BECAUSE OF THEIR SHORT RISE TIMES AND HIGH SENSITIVITY. HOWEVER, TH ...

The application of advanced barrel coatings to provide extended erosion and wear life with high performance ammunition for existing and proposed weapons systems has been limited by the available process technologies capable of applying the required/desired coatings. Electroplating, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), and Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) have all been attempted with varying degrees of ...

Applied Polymer Systems, Inc (APS) has developed a new plasma spray process capable of applying a polymetric resin binder with high filler levels in coating form over various substrates. The process can be robotically controlled and is environmentally friendly. A vacuum collection system captures vapors, and no solvents are used in the process. The filters can be functional and contribute to surfa ...

Q-DOT PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AEROBALLISTIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (ADACS) TO REPLACE SPIN BOXES OR YAW CARDS ON THE BALLISTIC TEST RANGE. THE FULLY AUTOMATIC ADACS WILL ELIMINATE LABOR-INTENSIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING STEPS BETWEEN SHOTS WHILE IMPROVING ACCURACY OVER CURRENT METHODS. IN ADDITION TO SPIN DATA, ATTITUDE, AND VELOCITY DATA ARE ACQUIRED BY THE SAME EQUIPMENT. THE HEART OF TH ...

As a candidate OHC-IFP panel concept, Industrial Honeycomb Structures, Inc. proposes an innovative fiber-reinforced-polymer honeycomb core material sandwiched between two fiber-reinforced- polymer skins. These materials are light weight, high strength, tough, resilient, and highly producible, but need to be qualified for ballistic protection. The honeycomb cores appear promising as a means for lim ...