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Each tactical radio uses a particular waveform which inhibits it from freely communicating with a radio on another network. This necessitates a flexible communication gateway that supports interoperability and can automatically translate among a set of waveforms to transfer information across networks. Typically, gateways only support a pair of protocols or waveforms and the translation between th ...

We propose to develop a fully electro-optic beamsteerer for large aperture beams. The beamsteerer will be able to deflect 3-cm beam into a field of regard of 50 deg x 20 deg. In Phase I we will demonstrate and model key technologies needed for a Phase II deliverable. These include a highly birefringent liquid crystals, waveguide couplers, and high-index, high contrast waveguides that will give ...

Eltron Research & Development Inc. and the Southwest Research Institute® will focus on three primary objectives during Phase II of this Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) STTR program, building upon the success realized during Phase I work. First, we will be prepared to transition High Temperature Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (HTVARTM) needed in Phase III, by optimizing and ...

The primary objective of this program is the further development of ultrahigh-loaded carbon nanotube (CNT) polymer composites as next-generation structural materials. In Phase II, Composite Technology Development, Inc. (CTD) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) propose significant advancements in material and process development, testing and characterization, and manufacturing toward a spec ...

DOLCE Technologies, LLC, in collaboration with Professor Claire Gmachl’s research group at Princeton University, will develop and deliver an all solid-state, milliwatt-class Terahertz laser source. Upon completion of Phase II, devices will be available for distribution and use by the Terahertz imaging and spectroscopy communities where there is currently a lack of high-power, low-cost sources. ...

There is a need to monitor the structural health of aerospace components operating in extreme temperatures ranges (e.g. -60 to +300C) and with high accelerations. Ideally the sensors employed for this task should be passive (i.e. not powered through batteries), permanently placed on the critical components and transmit the relevant data to a remote data processing center wirelessly.  Albido is pr ...

We propose to develop and build a novel chip-scale external cavity laser with frequency agility for use in matter-wave inertial navigation systems.  These lasers exhibit narrow linewidth, frequency agility (10 GHz), environmental immunity, and can be precisely tuned during manufacture to rubidium D2 transitions or any transition wavelength where Fabry-Perot laser diodes are available, without the ...

Boulder Nonlinear Systems along with our partners the Ladar and Optical Communications Institute (LOCI) at University of Dayton and the ElectroScience Laboratory (ESL) at The Ohio State University, propose investigation of the requirements and identification of the basic architecture for a common electro-optic (EO) and radio frequency (RF) threat sensor system. During Phase I, we will conduct a ...

Produce protype and successfully demonstrate the key technology areas identified in Phase 1,thereby significantly reducing the technical risk for successful development of the concept. Complete a thorough design of the concept, including electromagnetic, electrical, mechanical, and thermal analysis that supports a viable design concept.

Sophisticated optical computer-aided-design (CAD) software is needed to greatly reduce the time and money required to design new optical materials and devices.  For example, new optical materials are desired in order to protect personnel and sensors from intense laser beams.  Many other military and non-military applications, such as laser communications, light-based medical diagnostics and ther ...