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The development of a new standardized fabrication process of low-cost ridge-waveguide 4.6µm Quantum Cascade Lasers capable of producing multi-watt continuous wave optical power in a nearly Gaussian beam (M2

The objective of the Phase I proposal is to investigate the application of controlled cavitation cleaning technology in conjunction with gecko-inspired mechanical adhesion and soft elastomeric applicators for use in non-intrusive EOD operations. This investigation requires the proof-of-concept testing and validation of a controlled cavitation cleaning mechanism, and a soft robotic gecko-inspired m ...

GLSV Inc. will develop a robust and innovative autonomous depth control mechanism that will integrate into current and future ADCs which will enable greater power budgets for increased acoustic performance and/or operational range. The content of this proposal outlines GLSV’s engineering approach and past SBIR experience that will be used to successfully meet the technical objectives of this top ...

Submarine outboard sensors must send data and receive power through a pressure hull consisting of two-inch thick HY-80, HY-100 or HY-130 high yield strength steel plate using hull penetrators that for safety reasons can only be installed during new construction or major refurbishments. As a result, hull penetrators are scarce resources and are difficult to acquire for temporary sensor installation ...

The primary goal will be to prioritize a list of radioisotopes based on availability, usability, demand, strategic interests, and production methods. In addition, we will begin to design and test new nuclear battery systems (radioisotopes coupled to a semi-conductor matrix). Results from durability or efficiency tests of nuclear battery prototypes using radiation from accelerated beams can be comp ...

The performance of a composite material is heavily influenced by the strength and toughness of the interlaminar region, which is the resin rich area between the plies of a fiber reinforced composite. The interlaminar region generally provides a direct path for crack propagation since no continuous reinforcement is present and is often the cause of failure in materials subjected to cyclic loading s ...

To extend vision-aided capabilities to navigation of manned and unmanned aerial platforms over water, QuNav proposes to develop a technological approach of navigation and feature-state tracking (NavTrack). To reduce drift in inertial navigation outputs, NavTrack derives relative position updates by utilizing navigation-related features that are extracted from video images. To accommodate water mov ...

For the Phase I effort the target low end frequency was 0.02 Hz. This necessitated the need for a horizontal fiber optic slack line and Neutrally Buoyant Sensor Package with active buoyancy control to isolate the sensor from flow and sea state induced mechanical noise. For Phase II the low end frequency has been changed to 1.0 Hz. This is a significant change and allows the use of a passive multi- ...

Experience in utilization of test information standards exposes levels of allowable variance that circumvents interoperability and allows proliferation of incompatible products. The standards must provide this flexibility in order to accommodate the variety of applications for which they are intended. However, achievement of compatibility, interoperability and other objectives associated with the ...

Expeditionary airfields (EAF) provide the US military with flexibility in operations and strategy. The Marine's Wing Support Squadron and Navy Mobile Construction Battalions are tasked with rapid deployment and operation of expeditionary airfields in any feasible location around the world. AM-2 matting is the base upon which the entire EAF system rests. Large quantities of these mats are required ...