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Frequency stabilized lasers are essential subsystems in many applications. Most importantly, they are used as flywheel oscillators in optical atomic clocks, as well as in many sensing and measurement systems, and some examples are down oil well sensing, l

ClearMark Systems has developed a sensitive and non-destructive inspection technology for identifying the point of origin of semiconductor chips.We capture the identifying information by analyzing markings on the silicon die or the chip package made by laser marking tools at the fabrication facility.Our Phase I effort has successfully distinguished markings that were made by a target tool versus s ...

The proposed work will lead to the development of a flexible plasma simulation capability that can make use of computational accelerators such as GPUs when present. The eventual computational application will be able to transition from full fluid modelin

Due to the difficulties currently involved in fitting prosthetic sockets and the overall subjective nature of the process, DARPA seeks the development of innovative diagnostic tools for quantifying the characteristics of the socket-limb interface during the fitting process. In recent years, prosthetic design has made leaps and bounds implementing robotics to enhance prosthetic performance and ampu ...

In todays military, active special operators must be highly mobile and carry all their essential equipment and supplies with them. A major limitation to mobility is the need to carry fresh water. An individual must carry 12 to 24 pounds of water for each day they will be in the field without re-supply. It would be far better to be able to purify locally available water, but no technology exists ...

We present the design of a small, portable, microwave cold atomic clock that meets the frequency stability requirement of

Triad Technology is proposing development of scalable process for fabrication of an all glass microcell with a getter/dispenser surface coating. The microcell fabrication process will provide the capability to build and fill multiple microcell at one time.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. proposes to develop and demonstrate how the use of the Electron launch vehicle either as an upper stage in support of the XS-1 program or dedicated small launch vehicle could employ the use of Automated Flight Termination (AFTS) technologies to reduce the cost of access to space without adversely impacting public safety. Providing the launch opportunity to obtain flight telem ...

ColdQuanta proposes the development, fabrication, testing and demonstration of a free-space microshutter based on MEMS technology. The microshutter head will provide extinction ratios exceeding 70 dB and shutter transition times below 10 us, and it will be smaller than any other free space shutter technology currently available. The proposed shutter leverages prior experience with the successful d ...

ColdQuanta proposes the development of compact electric field sensors that operate from 1 to 1000 GHz and feature absolute accuracy better than 1%. These devices will utilize highly excited Rydberg atoms that are exceptionally sensitive to RF, microwave, and millimeter radiation. Featuring sensitivities of a few uV/cm, the accuracy of these devices will be at least one order of magnitude better t ...