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Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation (AASC) proposes to develop an all-solid-state, compact, portable, multi-gigawatt poer modulator for electron and ion beam diodes, high power microwave and x-ray sources. This modulator is based on Inductive Energy Store (IES) using an array of Diamond Opening Switches for power compression. Because power amplification using IES requires a much smaller volume ...

Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation (AASC) proposes to develop a new type of interferometer that is compact and portable and can be used to make in-situ measurements of gases and plasmas. This interferometer uses polarization maintaining optical fibers and diode lasers to duplicate the capabilities of existing Mach-Zender interferometers that use dicrete optical elements such as mirrors, lenses ...

The goal of this program is the development of low cost, low viscosity and high performance epoxy resins cured by a novel method, for use in multichip modules (MCM) substrates. The revolutionary epoxy resin, invented by the principle investigator of this proposal, has very high temperature performance (Tg of 280_C to 320_C), low dielectric constant (less than 3), and outstanding moisture resistanc ...

On-site recovery of constituent materials from compound semiconductor waste streams presents an opportunity for reduction of hazardous material waste and cost of manufacturing. UDRI has developed a low-cost process for recovering gallium and arsenic from the production of gallium arsenide where the primary contaminant is the other element of the binary compound. This method can be applied to other ...

The objective of this effort is to demonstrate a novel method of generating a volumetric three-dimensional display. This method uses intersecting lasers in a gaseous medium to cause fluorescence from desired points. By scanning a series of intersection points in either a rastor or vector scan in a timeless than the eye's 15 Hz refresh rate, a true three-dimensional image can be generated. The idea ...

In this proposal, we plan to synthesize a novel, new, UV-curable and fluorinated polymer using fluoronation and sol-gel process. This polymer has been proven to be a good replacement for spin-on glass (SOG). This polymer can be converted to a highly porous organic/inorganic composite at relatively low process temperature by controlling heat treatment temperatures, atmospheres and the sequence. Thi ...

We intend to develop the process to produce an engineered nonlinear material whose properties are patterned on the micron scale to enable the conversion of infrared light to the visible at high efficiency. This patterned material will form the substrate for a waveguide light generator to produce a breakthrough product. The new technology makes possible the transformation of electrical energy into ...

Full Circle REsearch, Inc. (FCR) proposes a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program to develop an IC compatible, rad-hard precision voltage reference (PVR) with the stability under temperature and radiation required by military and commercial space electronic systems. Stable reference voltages are required for a variety of electronic systems for use in space such as high resolution A/D c ...

Computer memory systems are currently based on a hierarchical architecture, driven by the mismatch between the speed of the very fast processor and the orders-of-magnitude slower disk storage. The proposer (IMEC) is developing a new magnetic, solid-state memory based on giant magnetoresistance (GMR) that combines the permanence and radiation hardness of magnetic storage with the random access, sma ...

The technology now exists to bring human level recognition capabilities to military defense problems, at higher data rates and in environments unsustainable by humans. The proposed innovation synthesizes work at Irvine Sensors, Cal Tech, JPL, MIT, Boston University, UCSD and USC to provide a silicon emulation of the human central nervous system, including all of its sensory apparatus, to execute t ...