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KVH proposes to micro-machine its proprietary ECore D-shaped polarization maintaining (PM) optical fiber to make an all-fiber micro-machined optical phase modulator that will enable Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) instruments toachieve Northfinding requirement and cost and size reductions suitable for robAotic applications. Our goal at the completion of a follow-on Phase II ...

In response to STTR Topic MDA03T-006, KVH Industries proposes to combine the advantages of short-term precision of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and the long-term stability of the Global Positioning System (GPS). The resulting integrated GPS/IMUsystem would offer significant performance (e.g., reduced accuracy degradation) and cost benefits. By tightly coupling the GPS pseudorange and inertia ...

Program Objectives:Laser Fare has two objectives for the proposed Phase II SBIR program. The first involves gathering sufficient statistically significant data, based upon diagnostic examination of a laser trepanned test plate from each of the following sub-contractors:LASAG, Spectra-Physics, Trumpf, Lumonics, and Convergent. Each test plate will include 12,288 laser trepanned holes through an I ...

Program Objectives:Laser Fare has two objectives for the proposed Phase II SBIR program. The first involves gathering sufficient statistically significant data, based upon diagnostic examination of a laser trepanned test plate from each of the following sub-contractors:LASAG, Spectra-Physics, Trumpf, Lumonics, and Convergent. Each test plate will include 12,288 laser trepanned holes through an I ...

72556B03-I Advanced materials are sought that can meet the very demanding conditions required for a fast spectrum nuclear energy system to operate at temperatures greater than 900¿C. Silicon carbide (SiC)-based materials are prime candidates and have received extensive investigation; however, there remains a need for improved material performance, reduced manufacturing costs, and improved fabri ...

Underwater acoustic modeling plays an essential role in the design, development, test, and operation of sonar systems. Active acoustic clutter can increase the sonar false alert rate or equivalently decrease the probability of detection/classification,and is a key issue in the development and utility of active sonar systems. The ability to predict reverberation and clutter is inseparably tied to ...

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop a novel process for in-situ bioremediation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in groundwater. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers MTBE a potential human carcinogen. Currently, MTBE's Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) in drinking water has been set for 18 parts per billion. It is estimated that the cost of ...

Mississippi Polymer Technologies Inc. (MPT) proposes to develop a new generation of polymeric lightweight ammunition for the use by the services. Previous efforts to develop polymer cased ammunition have failed primarily because of problems associatedwith choice of case materials. During Phase I, MPT will execute a thorough survey of the available polymers and processing techniques, followed by ...

This Phase 1 SBIR Proposal entitled

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Drug-drug interactions can occur in a multiple drug regimen, where one drug interferes with the metabolism of another, leading to dangerous, unpredicted, and potentially fatal concentrations of medication. Unfortunately, a significant number of such drug interactions are first recognized during clinical trials. This nonrecognition of drug metabolic interactions ...