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Smoke and Flame Resistant Large Core Plastic Optical Fiber for Highly Efficient Light Distribution in Navy Vessels

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contract: W31P4Q-06-C-0064
Agency Tracking Number: 05SB2-0026
Amount: $98,827.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: SB052-003
Solicitation Number: 2005.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2005-10-21
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-06-20
Small Business Information
32000 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
United States
DUNS: 173823345
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Chris Jenson
 Director Research & Development
 (440) 836-7409
 cjenson@fiberstars.com
Business Contact
 Roger Buelow
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Phone: (440) 836-7421
Email: rbuelow@fiberstars.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

A large core optical fiber is desired that is capable of withstanding flame and smoke generation requirements as defined in military specifications for Naval applications and that maintains optical efficiency and mechanical flexibility similar to or better than current Large Core Plastic Optical Fiber (LCPOF) technology. In Phase I, Fiberstars will analyze and define the standards and test methods associated with smoke and flame risk. Perform research on the feasibility of materials, techniques and manufacturing processes available to achieve the required flammability requirements. Develop matrix of approaches that correspond to and allow for satisfaction of specifications of the standard. In Phase II, we will develop the cable design and fabricate prototype quantities available for performance and environmental testing. Conduct appropriate flammability and smoke generation testing on the prototype samples and characterize performance.

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