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"Widespread concern about the prospects of chemical assaults has raised demand for a miniature low-power high resolution wideband spectroscopic sensor for real-time characterization and identification of chemical agent clouds and vapors. Current devicesonly cover narrow bandwidths, and hence require multiple modules to cover the UV, visible, and near IR spectral bands, increasing system weight, s ...

"The National Imagery and Mapping Agency is seeking new and innovative technology for generating Digital Terrain Elevation Data Level 2 (DTED-2) for territories above 60 degrees N. Important criteria include vertical accuracy of 16 m and horizontal accuracyof 20 m, and identification and selection of available cost effective imagery sources that will require a minimal number of ground control poin ...

In response to CBD need, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop and fabricate a novel Microfluidic Array Biosensor (MICAB) as a new, sensitive, simple-to-use, hybrid instrument system for the early and rapid detection of environmentalbacterial and viral pathogens. The concept of the system is based on the combination of microfluidics and evanescent wave phenomena. The MICAB will c ...

To meet SOCOM needs, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Versatile, Expandable, Strategic and Tactical Equipment Carrier (VESTEC) technology to be integrated into the MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment). The VESTEC will make the MOLLE more dynamic and lightweight, and enhance its capability. The VESTEC will be based on modular wearable connectors, adaptabl ...

To address the Chemical And Biological Defense Program request for an inexpensive, reusable, stand-alone, remote-signaling point detector for sensing chemical warfare agents (CWAs), Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Remote Infrared Nanostructured Adsorber-Based Chemical Agent Monitor (RINACAM). In RINACAM broadband infrared radiation from a solid-state emitter is coupled ...

State-of-the-art aircraft/helicopter transparency materials lack the mechanical strength to withstand the environmental effects of blowing sand and dust particles, and thus degrade pilots' ability to see through. Scratched and damaged transparencies must be replaced, and this is both expensive and time consuming. The lifespan of the transparencies can be significantly increased by applying multi ...

To address the U.S. SOCOM need for a particle sensor and monitoring/warning system to be integrated into aircraft engine air inlets and air intakes to environmental control systems (ECSs), Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Digital Electronic Scanning Holographic (DESH) particle sensor. The proposed DESH sensor is based on real-time digital holography (electronic holograp ...

To address SOCOM needs for advanced man portable surveillance technologies, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new system for Automated Cueing using Motion detection and Extraction (ACME). ACME is structured around a new hybrid motion detection and object recognition software kernel based on feed-forward neural networks, and state-of-the-art statistical algorithms, capable of ...

To address the USSOCOM need for modular tactical packaging (MTP) of body-worn signals intelligence system electronics, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop the new DIstributed MOdular Networked Devices (DIMOND) interconnectivity architecture. This proposed electronics packaging and interconnect technology is based on COTS computer components and MOTS radio frequency communication ...

To address the CBD need for a real-time measurement system for nonhuman primate and rabbit respiratory tidal volumes suitable for a Class 3 biological safety (BSL-3) cabinet, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Respiratory Function Measurement (RFM) system. This system is based on a piezoelectric transducer that responds to pressure generated by the animal’s thoracic cag ...