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Spectral Labs proposes the development of a radiation dosimeter capable of accurately measuring both prompt and residual gamma and neutron particles without saturating at the dose rates expected from a nuclear event. The proposed dosimeter will be capable of live readout but will typically operate in a low power sleep state for extended battery life, and the dosimeter will utilize a well-tested ci ...

Mapping radiological and nuclear materials over large areas in the context of potential structural and battlefield damage with minimum risk to the Warfighter remains a challenge in the defense community. The current state-of-the-art radiation detection systems require multiple stationary measurements to produce multiple images of large areas in 2D. This project will leverage recent advancements in ...

Improving the effectiveness of counter-WMD operations requires improved understanding of weapon-target interaction. Specifically, time-resolved measurements of temperature and composition are required to allow temporal evolution of a detonation fireball. To address this need, SA Photonics will develop MONITOR, a laser-based temperature diagnostic that will enable wide dynamic range temperature mea ...

To address the DTRA’s need for a multi-camera aerial photogrammetry solution accurately measuring dynamic deformations of 3-dimensional surfaces while permitting relative camera movement, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Sensor-Fusion-Enhanced Multi-camera Aerial Photogrammetry (SFEMCAP) system. It will utilize commercial off-the-shelf, low-size, -weight, and -power sa ...

DeepBx is an X-ray backscatter inspection system for detection and identification of threats hidden within or behind concrete walls. Four key features distinguish DeepBx from other backscatter approaches: • Ultra-compact Ku-band 1-MeV linac generating energy and current modulated X-ray pulses. Such pulses allow temporal coding of the penetration depth of X-rays within the wall. inspected object. ...

Toyon proposes R&D of algorithms that process high-frame-rate video collected by two or more independently moving cameras to measure 3D displacements of remote surfaces. To support this, we will collect data along with ground truth. We will develop an algorithm that processes synchronized video data to estimate 3D camera motion for multiple cameras. We will develop an algorithm that creates high-r ...

To address the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) need for a new quantum-resistant blockchain framework that has the capability to preserve mission-critical enterprise data despite catastrophic nuclear, electromagnetic pulse, and/or cyberwarfare attacks on the United States, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Quantum-resistant Blockchain (QChain) framework and software ...

Cost-effective electrochemical reduction of CO2 (ECO2R) in the atmosphere, is the holy grail of green chemistry. Using only water and electricity as other inputs, ECO2R has been demonstrated to produce ethanol with pure oxygen as a co-product. Ethanol is a versatile fuel that can be used in fuel cells, reformed to make hydrogen, or burned in an internal combustion engine. Ethanol produced from air ...

Over 820 million Indians, about 65% of its population, cook on polluting open fires, causing ~1 million premature deaths annually. Fifty million households have no electricity. The Power Stove is a household energy solution combining clean cooking and reliable, ondemand power. Clean combustion and thermoelectric power technology, make it a high performance, user desirable solution based on low cos ...

Discharging nutrients such as phosphorus and ammonia to surface waters can have far reaching health and environmental impacts, including the formation of toxic algae blooms, eutrophication, and loss of water_x000D_ quality. The wastewater industry has a significant need for high-efficiency nutrient removal technologies. However, current nutrient removal treatment technologies can be costly and in ...