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Attollo Engineering is proposing a compact dual-band SWIR/MWIR camera using an FPA with unique detector and ROIC capabilities. The camera will be HD (1280x1024) and have applications for targeting applications such as seekers and rifle scopes. The camera is capable of wide dynamic range to handle starlight flux up to high thermal flux. In Phase I, Attollo will perform trade studies and experimenta ...

In this Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, Nikira Labs Inc. proposes to develop an open-path, self-calibrating cavity ringdown system (CRDS) that can measure optical extinction at multiple visible and near-infrared wavelengths. The resulting instrument will supplant existing, scattering-based visibility sensors, and be used by the Navy for directed energy weapons (DEWs) and free-sp ...

HyPerComps effort involves the development and verification of exact-physics, computational electromagnetics (CEM) modeling and simulation (M&S) software (SW) capable of accounting for both the submarine masts and the surrounding ocean at the EM wavelengths of interest. The effort will generate synthetic data for sensor algorithms that use machine learning (ML) and other artificial intelligence (A ...

The current steam based sterilizers of US military has a number of shortcomings including lack of portability and high use of water. It is highly desirable to develop a high portable, efficient and water independent sterilizer for Navy applications. The proposing team will develop a field-ruggedized medical device for providing field sterilization of surgical instruments, tools, trays, and other r ...

The Navy is seeking the development of a non-chemical/non-electrical discharge means to break down toxic hydrocarbons in aircraft breathing air systems. To address this need, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a novel Optical Engine Bleed Air Detoxification (Opti-BLADE) system based on photolysis and photocatalytic oxidation. This novel combination allows for efficient detoxific ...

The use of an antireflection coating can potentially increase the 85% MWIR transparency of polycrystalline alumina ogive missile domes to further transmit IR radiation while protecting the sensor from heat. However, the unique structure of the dome creates a coating challenge for traditionally line of sight physical vapor deposition processes. Additionally, the usage profile dictates high durabili ...

Our problem is to determine whether raindrops can survive the shock environment ahead of missile optical components to a degree that they become a damage concern. An initial assessment made for this proposal indicates that the relevant time scales measure in 5-20 microseconds and the Weber numbers (a measure of breakup regime and intensity) reach out to 2 106. We demonstrate that the relevant brea ...

Physiological events are a recognized aviation hazard, so military aircrews are trained to recognize and respond to physiological symptoms. Of all causes of physiological events, one of the most treatable is dehydration, which can lead to fatigue, increased susceptibility to physical stressors, emotional alterations, and impaired judgment. Detecting dehydration early can reduce or eliminate this r ...

Naval aircrews face a difficult balancing act. Hydration is important to performance; however, relieving oneself in flight can often be a challenge. Operational observations suggest that aircrew may limit their fluid intake leading up to and during flights. Whether intentional or not, when combined with increasing mission lengths, heavy flight gear, and the low humidity environment, they may place ...

Creare proposes to develop novel icephobic coatings for F-35 turbomachinery inlet components. Our baseline approach explores the use of two easily applied silicone-based coating technologies specifically engineered for challenging lift fan and engine compressor geometries. Our integration leverages Creare’s decades of advances in turbomachinery development with the advanced aerospace coating exp ...