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Over the past several years, AdValue Photonics has developed a proprietary fiber laser technology, enabling >1mJ pulse energy generation of transform-limited-linewidth laser pulses from all-fiber-format robust laser systems at multiple wavelength bands (1um, 1.55um, and 2um). In this SBIR program, we will develop an Er-doped fiber laser illuminator, generating well-tailored laser pulses at the eye ...

SBIR Phase II proposal to develop active dust mitigation spacesuit fabrics that provide micrometeroid protection at 25% weight savings using engineered materials.nbsp; Current Extra-vehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits do not provide protection against abrasive lunar dust because their fabric construction attracts and retains dust Force Engineering#39;s SBIR Phase I developed an innovative shell fa ...

In response to NASA SBIR topic S3.08 Command, Data Handling, and Electronics (SBIR), Alphacore Inc. will develop a single-inductor, multiple output (SIMO) high-efficiency point of load (POL) DC-DC converter. We have code-named this exciting technology ldquo;POLESTARrdquo; (Point of Load converter with high Efficiency, SIMO architecture and Tolerance Against Radiation). The technology has excellent ...

Regher Solar proposes this SBIR project to mature ultrathin silicon (UT-Si) solar cell technology to achieve TRL 7 and quickly transition to TRL 8 followed by injection into both NASA and commercial missions.nbsp;At present UT-Si cells manufactured by Regher Solar have a 20% Beginning-of-Life (BOL) efficiency which is exactly in between Copper-Indium-Gallium-Selenide (CIGS) and Epitaxial Lift Off ...

Observation planning for any NASA mission is essential for demonstrating a spacecraftrsquo;s ability to achieve goals, whether the target is Earth or any other astronomical body. As demands have grown, so has the fidelity, complexity, and precision of spacecraft observations. In addition, modern spacecraft communications bandwidth allows for the transmission of more data than ever. These increased ...

The current generation of Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGADs) utilize “reach-through” deep implants to provide high field gain layer. These are a recent class of silicon devices developed (mainly) to detect MIPS. They are built on thin silicon substrates, order of 50 microns, and they are engineered to have an amplification in the order of a few tens. They provide fast signals at the expense of ...

Environmental impacts of marine hydrokinetic (MHK) installations have to be determined to determine nearfield and far field (due to energy removal) changes to the seafloor to assess whether monitoringshould be triggered. However, current ship-based tools for seafloor mapping are expensive and logistically challenging. Low-cost and user-friendly monitoring tools are sought. In Phase I project, the ...

Synchrotron beamlines facilities provide critical access to x-ray sources for scientific research across fields from biology to materials science. Users at these facilities often have custom requirements that necessitate careful beam adjustments. However, conventional beam monitoring technology is time consuming, wasting the valuable scientific resource of beamtime and reducing the experiments tha ...

The assembly of photoelectrochemical solar-to-hydrogen generators is currently limited by the availability of several key components, including ion exchange membranes that exhibit the transport and stability properties required for this application. Anion exchange membranes with high hydroxyl ion conductivity and extremely low permeability for hydrogen and oxygen gases, and high mechanical strengt ...

The broader impact and commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is to improve the optics and lenses used in near infrared 3D imaging.Glass lenses, which have excellent transmittance and thermal properties, are used in light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and rangefinders for distances beyond a few tens of meters.Polymer lenses, which are moldable and l ...