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We propose the development of a very-high-voltage, large area MOS Turn-Off Thyristor (MTO) to replace the Gate Turn-Off Thyristor (GTO) in high power converter systems ranging from 1 to 20 MVA. Because a GTO rated to turn off 2000 A typically requires a turn-off current of 800 A, the most unreliable feature in GTO applications is the gate circuit that provides this high current turn-off pulse. Th ...

Reliable and efficient heat removal from silicon high power semiconductor devices is a major technical challenge. SPCO owns key technology which offers a highly reliable method of heat removal which causes virtually no material fatigue of the semiconductor or the bonding materials. This proposed bonding technique is based on longitudinally pliable direct-bonded structured copper. This technology ...

The world around us is three dimensional (3D), yet all the conventional cameras and display systems are capable of acquiring and displaying only two dimensional (2D) images. This fundamental restriction greatly limits the capability of human being in perceiving and understanding the complexity of real world objects. Under separate efforts in the past, our team has developed technologi ...

As the key cost reduction component for an integrated adaptive optics system, the Phase I effort of this project will be to design, develop, fabricate, and demonstrate three Micro-Opto-Electro-Machines (MOEM's) technologies. SY technology has developed its own segmented MOEM mirror concept. Our consultant, Dr. Thomas Bifano, Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer, Boston Univer ...

Recent advances in electronic technology have occurred at such an exponential rate, that they have changed the packaging directions from heavy, stationary computer systems to relatively light, portable modules. Currently, users are causing a trend to ruggedize, as well as miniaturize, portable computers into user friendly, light weight, wearable computer systems for field use. In the Navy ...

We propose to develop 1 watt cw diode lasers for the 1.5-1.95 mm spectrum. The innovation consists of a novel "tapered-amplifier master-oscillator-power-amplifier" (TA-MOPA) applied to our previously demonstrated quantum well laser devices for this spectral range. Sensors Unlimited and the David Sarnoff Research Center have already teamed up to commercialize distributed feedback lasers with powe ...

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The goal of this SBIR proposal is to evaluate the suitability of the WESCAM Model 14 EO sensor, currently deployed in the Predator, for oceanographic research use in the Naval Postgraduate School's "Pelican" optionally piloted aircraft. Sensor specifications will be based on Arete's extensive experience in remote sensing of the ocean, and engineering specifications developed with the Naval P ...

Modern C4I operations demand robust, high data rate tactical information networking. Including pictures and compressed video in such a system can further enhance the tactical advantage--allowing visual coordination, target identification, attack damage assessment, and perhaps even enabling terminal stage control of weapons such as cruise missiles. Just as important, a high throughput and reliabl ...