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NP Photonics proposes to develop a compact high-power mid-wave infrared laser system by taking advantage of its substantial capability and experience in mid-wave infrared fibers and fiber lasers. The proposed mid-wave infrared laser system has the advantages of high-efficiency, high power scalability, high beam quality, and broad spectral coverage. In the Phase I program, the feasibility of deve ...

Kitware, in partnership with the University of Dayton, is pleased to propose this SBIR effort to assess the feasibility of using event-based image sensors for star tracking applications. Previous work has demonstrated that event cameras can produce accura

The Technical Problem: The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and the broader Department of Defense (DOD) require operational agility that can only be achieved through the implementation of Software Defined Weapon Systems. In today's modern systems,

The objective of this effort is to develop a multi-band metamaterial array antenna prototype. The antenna is a single piece of hardware capable of transmitting and receiving on a timeshared basis across the C, S, and L bands of the electromagnetic spectru

VESS (a small business developing and commercializing next generation aerospace, geospatial, and biomedical solutions), in collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and extended team, is developing a threat detection and identification so

This Phase II program addresses the need for more reliable thermal protection systems (TPS) for hypersonic aerial vehicles operating in hypersonic flight environments.    A novel manufacturing process is proposed that allows for controlled porosity structures including layer-to-layer variations that can be tailored for the particular application and material property needs.   In this program, ...

High intensity light sources can be effectively used for Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) against Electrooptic (EO) based systems. The operational requirements for an IRCM optical source depend upon the desired effects along with engagement parameters such as range, atmospheric conditions, engagement geometry, target characteristics, and IRCM platform constraints. Of interest, are systems that can ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has drawn interest in the US Air Force owing to its high flexibility in fabricating complex geometries for significant component performance improvements, which results in great reductions in labor cost, production time, and co

It currently is not possible to produce geospatially accurate 3D models and maps in real-time, on a consistent basis, because of limitations inherent in the frame selection process. Frame selection is costly and time-consuming process that is currently pe

The munitions lifting assembly sunshade cover (Thermavent-SD) is a lightweight Static Dissipative (SD) cover system for use on the A/E32K-11 Munitions Lifting Assembly (MLA).  It is designed to provide >70% solar radiation blockage while functioning in a wide range of environments consistent with military operations.  The Thermavent-SD cover will be designed to be authorized for use by the Naval ...