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Design and fabrication of the “OLEAS”: Oceanographic Lidar for Environmental ASsessment

Award Information
Agency: Department of Commerce
Branch: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contract: NA20OAR0210098
Agency Tracking Number: NA20OAR0210098
Amount: $120,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 9.6.01
Solicitation Number: NOAA-OAR-OAR-TPO-2019-2005899
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2019
Award Year: 2020
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2020-01-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2020-09-30
Small Business Information
2800 Woodlawn Dr. Ste #240
Honolulu, HI 96822
United States
DUNS: 080018975
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Unavailable
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Unavailable
Principal Investigator
 Isar Mostafanezhad
 (808) 343-9204
 isar@naluscientific.com
Business Contact
 Isar Mostafanezhad
Phone: (808) 343-9204
Email: isar@naluscientific.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Passive ocean color remote sensing has revolutionized our ability to quantify the horizontal distribution of phytoplankton across the ocean surface. Lidar (Light Detection And Ranging) technology has the potential to similarly revolutionize our ability to remotely measure the vertical distribution of optical properties and suspended particles in natural waters, significantly improving our predictive understanding of ocean biogeochemical processes in 3-dimensional space and time. For Lidar technology to be effective in providing such measurements in the field (ocean), it needs to be low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP), while maintaining high performance. In this project we propose the “OLEAS”: Oceanographic Lidar for Environmental Assessment We will take the next important step in oceanographic lidar by developing a low-cost, compact, rugged system, capable of remotely characterizing the spatial structure of optical and biogeochemical properties of the water column from moored platforms, surface vessels and underwater vehicles. A successful completion of the project would be a welcome addition for all facilities that need to continuously and remotely monitor and estimate the vertical distribution of optical properties and suspended particles in natural waters, significantly improving our ability to model upper ocean biogeochemical processes.

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