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Infrared Imaging Spectro-Polarimeter for Laser Radar

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: F08630-01-C-0051
Agency Tracking Number: 001MN-0263
Amount: $513,901.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2663 Wayside Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
United States
DUNS: 043580682
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Robert Sampson
 President
 (734) 761-3174
 resampsonita@aol.com
Business Contact
 Robert Sampson
Title: President
Phone: (734) 761-3174
Email: resampsonita@aol.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This is a Phase II proposal to build a prototype imaging spectro-polarimeter for the measurement of spectral and polarization signatures of both targets and backgrounds for improved target recognition capability for laser radar. The proposed innovativesnapshot imaging spectro-polarimeter provides spectral and polarization information in the 1.25 to 2.08 micron spectral region for each pixel in one frame time. This unique approach eliminates scanning through the spectrum as required by conventionalapproaches and provides for subsequent rapid collection and construction of spatial, spectral, and polarization data sets. The proposed instrument design is filed portable with minimal moving parts. The proposed project builds on developments at theUniversity of Arizona's Optical Science Centers and provides the most comprehensive and versatile portable imaging sensor developed to date. This sensor has the capability to significantly improve the performance of ladar systems.

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