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Coherent Laser Radar Metrology System for Large Scale Optical Systems

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX10CD71P
Agency Tracking Number: 095220
Amount: $99,871.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: S2.05
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-01-29
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-07-29
Small Business Information
9801 Nugget Court
Bristow, VA 20136-2430
United States
DUNS: 831255265
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Anthony Slotwinski
 Principal Investigator
 (703) 864-5901
 tony.slotwinski@pyxisvision.com
Business Contact
 Anthony Slotwinski
Title: President
Phone: (703) 864-5901
Email: tony.slotwinski@pyxisvision.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

A new type of laser radar metrology inspection system is proposed that incorporates a novel, dual laser coherent detection scheme capable of eliminating both environmental and scanner based Doppler ranging error. Measurement of large telescope structures and optics requires both high accuracy and non-contact technology. Due to the non-contact, stand-off nature of this technology, this system can measure optics and provide nearly real-time feedback to figuring/polishing instruments without removing the part from the spindle or other optical grinding or polishing setup. For advanced levels of integration and test, the proposed large-volume metrology technology would allow fast, non-contact measurement of mirror rigid body alignment and prescription (i.e., radius, conic, aperture), with no special targets or references on the optic. This would allow these mirror parameters to be measured with respect to other optics, instruments, or mechanical- and spacecraft-related structures.

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