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This SBIR Phase I proposal requests support for Alphacore, Inc. to design and characterize a 40Gsps (giga-samples per-second), 7-bit (ENOB > 6 bits), low-power (

Triton Systems proposes to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a clinically-viable implantable electrode with mechanical properties compatible with nervous tissue in the peripheral nervous system. The proposed intrafascicular electrode utilizes a combination of recently developed materials that i) enable excellent conductivity, good strength and high compliance and ii) provide a rapid trans ...

Proposed, is a low cost fiber optic high dynamic range magnetic field gradient measurement system for noninvasive, real-time monitoring of bio-magnetic activities with high spatiotemporal resolution in unshielded environment. Each gradient measurement system would consist of 1 scalar magnetometer, 1 each of horizontal and vertical gradiometers, and additional scalar magnetometers for background ma ...

Exploitation of new chip-scale optical frequency comb sources demands improvements in the performance of MWIR/LWIR detectors. These detectors must meet the following specifications: High speed ( < 5 GHz), high-sensitivity (NEP < 1pW/Hz^1/2), broad spectral response (Octave), all at TEC operating temperatures. At present, no single detector exists that meet these demanding performance parameters. I ...

Breakthroughs in the development of neural interface technologies have been prevelent over the last decade, in large part due to the success of DARPA-funded technologies under the Reliable-Neural Interface Technology (RE-NET) program. These advancements have included state-of-the-art prosthetics controlled by neural interfaces as well as implementation of sensitization using interfaced prosthetics ...

This SBIR Phase I proposal will investigate a method for measuring magnetic gradients using a pair of cesium vapor cells. The approach involves measuring free-induction decay of atomic polarization based on a method patented by the proposers. By measuring decays in two spatially separate cells, a signal can be extracted which is largely free of magnetic noise from the ambient environment. This sho ...

CU Aerospace, along with the University of Illinois wishes to propose SYNERGEO,a geostationary platform that is assembled from sub-modules by the DARPA Phoenix robot. Each module complies with the DARPA POD standard. With an initial launch of 4 modules, up to three payloads can be supported. With additional core platform modules, the number of unique payloads increases exponentially. Further, the ...

Spero Devices is proposing design of a memristor-CMOS co-processor to implement analog Discrete Fourier Transforms (DFTs). The analog co-processor invokes spectral methods to solve a class of linear and non-linear partial differential equations (PDEs) arising in the scientific simulation of complex systems. Current PDE solution methods are inefficient and often intractable due to limitations assoc ...

Modern day close-in missile defense systems such as the Navy Phalanx CIWSand its land-based counterpart: the Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM)consist of a mechanically gimballed 20 mm Gatling gun linked to a microwave radar system for detecting and tracking targets. Long-range engagement of diverse, maneuvering targets places significant accuracy requirements on the radar and gimbal, a ...

Shared Spectrum Company and HS Owen LLC propose a program to develop and demonstrate innovative methods to increase the predictability and realization of long link distance maritime communications to support mission planning and enable new mission capabilities. Anomalous propagation (i.e., ducting) leads to significantly increased link ranges. The project purpose is to develop the Anomalous Propag ...