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This proposal is responsive to NASA SBIR Subtopic S1.02: Technologies for Active Microwave Remote Sensing; specifically the item titled ldquo;1 Watt G-band (167-175 GHz) Solid State Power Amplifier for Remote Sensing Radars.rdquo; The technical goal is a compact and reliable amplifier module with one-watt of output power and 20% power added efficiency (PAE) at the stated frequency band of interest ...

Fibertek proposes to develop a high efficiency, ultra-compact master oscillator/power amplifier (UCMOPA) for use in the next generation of space-based cloud and aerosol lidar systems. The Phase I goal is a laser optics module design that is lt;nbsp;1/7 the volume and weight and is 75% more efficient than the original CALIPSO laser transmitter. This increased efficiency reduces the power required f ...

The objective of the proposal is exploring an opportunity for developing a versatile beam control system for LiDARs with both Doppler and time-of-flight measurement capability for enhanced navigation precision and reliability. New generation optics and electro-optics capabilities will be studied, adapted and customized to prove the feasibility of new generation LIDARs that could combine Doppler pr ...

In Subtopic Z4.01, NASA has identified a critical need for lightweight structures and advanced materials for deep-space exploration.nbsp; International Scientific has developed a number of advanced multifunctional materials to protect against the hazards of space radiation, including protons, alpha particles and heavy ions from galactic cosmic rays and other ions from solar particle events.nbsp; I ...

The requirement of detecting nearly ten orders of magnitude smaller signal of a planet compared to the nearby star puts forward extreme challenges for coronagraphs designed for exoplanet imaging. Vector vortex waveplates (VWs) appear to be capable of providing best performance compared to other mask technologies due to their structure as thin film coatings of continuous texture that minimizes ligh ...

Over the past decade, hobbyist and commercial small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operations in the United States have greatly expanded, and forecasts predict that the trend will continue into the foreseeable future. With this expansion has come conflict with traditional manned aircraft. Already, and within the last five years, there have been several mid-air collisions, near-miss incidents, and ...

X-ray neutral density (ND) filters are heavily used in both commercial applications (radiology) and multiple NASA missions targeting X-ray and particle detection. State-of-the-art ND filters cannot offer uniform, wide energy band controllable density and are mechanically fragile. MicroXact Inc.is proposing to develop a hard X-ray ND filter set that offers extremely uniform density (controllable fr ...

Cost effective research and development of NASArsquo;s new propulsion capabilities places a premium on maximizing the return spent on ground testing.nbsp; Tests must yield high-quality results both in data and subsequent analysis, fit into aggressive development schedules, and allow developers to minimize costly test-fail-fix cycles.In this Phase I project, Lorand Technologies is proposing to adap ...

The Interdisciplinary Consulting Corporation (IC2) proposes to develop a field-deployable wireless data acquisition system (WDAS) for microphone phased arrays that are applicable in noise-source localization or beamforming measurements such as those encountered during airframe noise flyover measurement tests. This proposed technology is in response to NASA SBIR 2019 Phase I solicitation subtopic A ...

Fibertek, Inc. a critical components of a proposed Planetary Landing LIDAR System (PLLS).nbsp; Compared to the PLLS used on OSIRIS-Rex, our architecture achieves higher speed and higher resolution while significantly reducing size, weight, and power (SWAP).nbsp; This is achieved by using a much more sensitive sensor: an array of Silicon Geiger-mode avalanche photo diodes (Gm-APDs) which can count ...