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Sterilization requirements in far-forward Roles 1 & 2 are challenging and not easily satisfied with currently available commercial devices. Steam-sterilant systems are hindered by excessive cube/weight, large power requirements, high water consumption and fragile unreliable designs. Non-steam options such as ozone and ethylene oxide have harmful residues, undesirable off-gassing, long cycle times, ...

Developments in electronics have significantly reduced the cost of radios, computing power, and data storage requirements. The computer advances are obvious to anyone who has used a computer for more than a few years. The development of software defined radio (SDR) technology, together with low cost/low power microcontrollers, allows new devices in the sonobuoy form factor to be developed rapidly ...

In response to the NAVY SBIR solicitation N182-109, the IRGLARE team proposes the development of a 4.6µm Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) source delivering >1W of continuous wave (CW) optical power with monolithically integrated 2D beam steering mechanism. The steering angle of the output beam will be electronically controllable in the range of ±10 and ±25 degrees in the two planes normal to the dev ...

In response to the NAVY SBIR solicitation N182-113, the IRGLARE team is pleased to propose the development of highly reliable 4.5µm Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) delivering over 5W of continuous wave optical power in a nearly gaussian beam (M2 < 1.5) with a low ellipticity. The combination of the high optical power and long term reliability will be achieved by over a two-fold reduction in laser t ...

In order to support operational objectives for readiness across the vast PACOM area of responsibility, Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) requires improved visibility into the availability of parts and other material. While a wide range of logistics systems from multiple DoD agencies provide data on material from supplier to on-hand inventory, critical gaps exist in tracking material while in tra ...

The Navy’s food logistics operations rival the largest commercial enterprises in scale and complexity, but the Navy has not been able to take advantage modern food service management systems. Current Navy processes are plagued by out-of-date vendor catalogs, manual/duplicate data entry, man-in-the-loop delays, manual data transfers, and non-compliant processes and systems. Business-to-Business ( ...

Many energetic material formulations rely on elastomeric polymer binders to achieve required safety, aging, and mechanical properties. These binder systems are commonly produced by cast-cure methods using HTPB and an isocyanate curative. To take advantage of emerging technologies in weapon design and manufacturing, innovative new binders are needed with tailorable cure/cross-link chemistry, improv ...

Makai proposes to address the small communications buoy mooring problem by developing a technology for small diameter fiber optic cable compliance. Makai’s solution will solve the issue of how a small diameter fiber optic cable can be used for the mooring of small retractable buoys and provide the needed compliance to protect the delicate optical fiber in sea state 3 or 4 conditions. The complia ...

For this research program, Mainstream will collaborate with Colorado State University (CSU) to develop a nanostructured heater capable of curing aerospace grade composites out-of-autoclave (OOA). The use of autoclaves is the primary cost driver in composite manufacturing due to size limitations, long processing times, and inefficient energy usage. Therefore, the Navy is looking to develop a nanost ...

Enhancing existing handheld, broadband long wave infrared (LWIR) imaging systems with multi-color capability will enable new applications for infantry with no increase in overall weight load. Applications enabled by a multi-color LWIR sensor potentially spectral target detection, day/night operation and enhanced personnel target detection range. The technology will be able to seamlessly toggle bet ...