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To address the Armys need for an open air virtual partial alcove anechoic chamber to attenuate interference to and from electronic warfare (EW) systems for test ranges, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) is completing the development of a new Electromagnetic Virtual Anechoic Chamber (EMVAC) shown to be feasible in Phase I. It is based on interference suppression by an innovative mitigation techniqu ...

To address the Armys need for high-temperature sensors for advanced turbine engine materials such as ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to continue developing the Integrated Fiber Optic Sensor (IFOS) system. POC has successfully designed, modeled, developed, tested, and demonstrated in Phase I, a technology readiness level (TRL)-3 IFOS prototype. IFOS demo ...

To address the Army need for a system that can simultaneously measure a parachutes shape and the airflow velocity around an entire parachute system during an airdrop, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposed and developed in Phase I a new Parachute Shape and Airflow Measurement (PSAM) system. It is based on full-field imaging and optical wavefront measurement techniques realized in a single, com ...

To address the Armys need for developing a sensor system capable of modeling helicopter locality in three dimensions (3D) to support pilotage/hazard avoidance, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes, in Phase II, to advance development of the Airborne Scanning Transmit and Receive Assembly (ASTRA) system proven feasible in Phase I. ASTRA is based on an integration of optoelectronic and radiofr ...

To address the Armys need for sensor technology to collect tactical imagery for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes, in Phase II, to advance development of the new Adaptive Plenoptic for Passive Ranging and Imaging Surveillance (APPRISE) system proven feasible in Phase I. APPRISE is based on POCs unique tunable liquid crystal microlens arr ...

Oceanit proposes to demonstrate a capability that will reason over multiple sources of communications available in a tactical environment and provide a commander both organizational and operational recommendations to meet mission objectives. We will develop an architectural approach that will enable the creation of a virtual staff element that can be employed at tactical echelons of Company and be ...

Interaction aerodynamics impacts various aspects of rotorcraft, including performance, loads, stability, acoustics, and vibration. Unfortunately, it has long been and still remains a challenging aspect of rotorcraft design and development. Due to their unique configuration, rotorcraft experience inherently complex aerodynamic interactions between the rotors, wings, fuselage, and empennage. To over ...

With the proliferation UAS design and manufacturing, there has arisen a new threat from possible swarming UAS's to overwhelm our forces, bases, and critical protected areas. Spectranetix proposes to develop a low-cost, on-the-move, Counter-UAS Targeting System with advanced analytics to detect, track, and prioritize UAS threats. It will be able to simultaneously target thousands of enemy UAS's and ...

Power capacitors, for instance, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with high performance and low costs are very desirable for many military applications. However, state-of-the-art MLCCs still suffer from low energy density, poor stability at elevated temperature, and high costs. This SBIR project is devoted to developing a novel class of MLCCs based on an innovatively-designed nanocomposite die ...

Existing navigation-grade sensors are too large, cost too much, and use too much power. Fortunately, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) have shown a great deal of promise in reducing the cost, size, weight, and power (C-SWAP) of inertial sensors. Nonetheless, further improvements are required to achieve navigation-grade performance, especially in the development of front-end micro-electronics ...