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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 ...

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 ...

Within the increasingly contested undersea operational arena, the Navy needs a tactical and competitive advantage in undersea sensing and detection through improved situational awareness with respect to environmental parameters, such as sound speed profile (SSP) and bottom properties, that affect overall submarine sonar sensor performance. Current approaches for enhancing environmental situational ...

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 ...

To extend vision-aided capabilities to navigation of manned and unmanned aerial platforms over water, QuNav proposes to develop a technological approach of navigation and feature-state tracking (NavTrack). To reduce drift in inertial navigation outputs, NavTrack derives relative position updates by utilizing navigation-related features that are extracted from video images. To accommodate water mov ...

In response to the Navy SBIR Topic N19-014, IRGLARE is pleased to propose the development of 4.5µm Quantum Cascade Lasers delivering continuous wave optical power significantly exceeding 10W in a nearly Gaussian output beam (M2 < 1.5). The very high power level will be achieved by scaling device dimensions both laterally and along the growth direction, while still preserving operation on fundamen ...

This Phase I proposal to Topic N191-022 describes BTech’s approach to develop a smaller diameter version of the ADC MK 4 Mod 1 countermeasure that will fit into a 3-inch diameter form factor. Designs of the electroacoustic transducers and tuning/matching circuits are described that enable low frequency coverage in a smaller diameter vehicle. The proposal draws on BTech’s experience with broadb ...

This Phase I proposal to Topic N191-023 describes BTech’s approach to develop a method to control depth of a 3-inch counter measure to replace legacy system that relies on a propeller. Designs and calculations are presented that support the feasibility of our proposed approach and that it will reduce energy consumption.

To create a compact high energy laser (HEL) system for installation in a submarine mast, it is essential that the optical elements of the beam director be as close as possible to the window separating the HEL system from the maritime environment. Conventional beam pointers, such as those based on gimbaled mirrors, require windows much larger than the HEL beam diameter if a field of regard larger t ...