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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 ...

A CENTRALIZED FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION (CFD&C) SYSTEM HAS THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF MONITORING THE HEALTH OF THE TARGET SYSTEM, DETECTING AND DIAGNOSING ANOMALIES AND RECOVERING FROM THE ANOMALIES. THIS PROPOSAL DESCIRBES THE DESIGN OF A CFD&C WHICH WILL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO PERFORM ON-LINE DIAGNOSTICS AND CORRECTION FORM A CENTRAL LOCATION WITHIN A MULTI-NODE CONFIGURATION OF ELEMENTS. TH ...

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 ...

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WE PROPOSE TO STUDY THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF VARIOUS ADVANCED LASER DIODE STRUCTURES FOR THE 2-5 UM MID-INFRARED SPECTRUM AND TO ACTUALLY CONSTRUCT A WORKING GRATING SURFACE EMITTING (GSE) LASER STRUCTURE FOR 1.65 UM DURING OUR PHASE I PERIOD. THIS AMBITIOUS PROGRAM TAKES ADVANTAGE OF TECHNOLOGY ALREADY DEVELOPED AT THE SRI DAVID SARNOFF RESEARCH CENTER FOR SHORTER WAVELENGTH DEVICES. DR. RAM ...

Because of the extreme compactness, very good portability, reliability, and ease-of-use of the diode lasers, high power systems that combine the light from several diode lasers offer significant ergonomic and economic advantages over solid state lasers in many applications. Applied Optronics Corp proposes to develop and demonstrate a compact, reliable, diode laser device that will produce 10 watts ...

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 ...

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 ...