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NASA Laser Communications with Adaptive Optics and Linear Mode Photon Counting

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX15CP51P
Agency Tracking Number: 154702
Amount: $124,966.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: H9.01
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2015
Award Year: 2015
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2015-06-17
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-12-17
Small Business Information
1341 South Sunkist Street
Anaheim, CA 92806-5614
United States
DUNS: 801256199
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jim Riker
 Senior Scientist
 (714) 772-7668
 jim.riker@tosc.com
Business Contact
 Glenn Tyler
Title: Business Official
Phone: (714) 772-7668
Email: glenn.a.tyler@tosc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

In this effort, the Optical Sciences Company (tOSC) and Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) will team to provide NASA with a long range laser communications system for spacecraft in the solar system. The ultimate product will be two components: (1) a spacecraft-based transceiver that uses small Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) components to generate signals that can be detected at Earth; and (2) a ground-based transceiver system that uses Laser Guide Star (LGS) Adaptive Optics (AO) plus Linear Mode Photon Counting (LMPC) Avalanche Photo-Diode (APD) detectors to sense the incoming laser communications signals. tOSC has multiple contracts in laser communications technology, and has developed numerous AO systems for the USAF, while Raytheon is the world's largest producer for advanced sensors, including photon counting technology.

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