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A Spectrally Dynamic Berth Light for Active Circadian Cycle Management

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contract: W31P4Q-09-C-0161
Agency Tracking Number: 08SB2-0836
Amount: $99,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: SB082-055
Solicitation Number: 2008.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-02-12
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-10-13
Small Business Information
32000 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Roger Buelow
 Chief Technology Officer
 (440) 715-1251
 rbuelow@energyfocusinc.com
Business Contact
 Nick Berchtold
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (440) 715-1255
Email: nberchtold@energyfocusinc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Energy Focus has envisioned a Generation 2 berth light LED system that incorporates an illumination spectrum consistent with the latest research in spectrally tuned adjustment and resetting of circadian rhythms. Research shows that the human eye contains specialized receptors for 420nm-560nm light which signal the body to suppress melatonin production. In the absence of this light, the body is signaled to produce melatonin, promoting sleep. The Generation 1 SSL berth light design will be exploited to provide a device with enhanced illumination options. During this project, spectra will be identified for general illumination and circadian modification along with the identification of the proper timing required for circadian modification. The target illumination patterns will be developed based on current Mil Specifications and the optical system. The updated berth light will be further refined using computer modeling. A prominent feature of this next generation system will be simple controls accessible to the user. The controls will allow the user to set the system to correspond with their individual sleep-wake requirements. Effort will also be directed to developing SSL driver specifications. The cost proposal associated with this work is included as the last page of the technical proposal.

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