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Intelligent Fiber Optics Systems (IFOS) proposes development and implementation of novel power-efficient architectures for photonic networks supporting microdevices such as sensors and actuators based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Micro-Opto-Mechanical-Systems (MOMS).Identification of Problem/Opportunity: Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) is increasingly used for high-capaci ...

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We Propose to enhance rotorcraft simulation model to support land and sea-based flight testing and operational analysis. The model enhancement will resolve the long-time perplexing problems related to the fundamental simulation requirement for an accurate prediction of rotorcraft response in full range of flight. The solution proposed is to improve the widely used finite state dynamic wake ...

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A new Navy process substitutes low toxicity trivalent chromium for toxic hexavalent chromium in aluminum conversion coatings. Further work is needed to investigate variations on the original formulations, with special consideration to formulas useful with common alloys of aluminum. Both a yellow and a blue-bright conversion film are desirable. Fractional Factorial Experimental Designs will be used ...

Accuwave Corporation will study the feasibility of a volume holographic, phase-encoded optical image correlator for credit card and document validation and security application. Fourier transform holograms of a phase-encoded input image are stored using wavelength multiplexed holographic gratings in a photorefractive crystal. High spatial resolution images can be sotred with low crosstalk using ...

Extended exposure to environments associated with motion sickness causes general lethargy and malaise, coupled with a decreased capacity for teamwork and resulting in the degradation of performance. In order to address the problem of motion sickness specifically associated with the use of Helmet Mounted Displays; (HMDs) Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop an Automatic Vesti ...