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Lightweight SiC Composite Optics for High energy Applications
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9451-04-M-0157
Agency Tracking Number: F041-008-2282
Amount:
$100,000.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
AF04-008
Solicitation Number:
2004.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
2004
Award Year:
2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
2004-04-21
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
2005-04-15
Small Business Information
7960 S. Kolb Rd.
Tucson, AZ
85706
United States
DUNS:
147518286
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: Witold Kowbel
Title: Vice President
Phone: (520) 574-1980
Email: mercorp@mercorp.com
Title: Vice President
Phone: (520) 574-1980
Email: mercorp@mercorp.com
Business Contact
Name: J. Withers
Title: CEO
Phone: (520) 574-1980
Email: jcwithers@mercorp.com
Title: CEO
Phone: (520) 574-1980
Email: jcwithers@mercorp.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
SiC-composites offer a paradigm shift in the area of large aperture, very low aerial density optics. In addition, MER has found novel solutions to the print-through problem. The fundamental issue addressed in this proposal is the performance of lightweight optics under a laser beam. Small (4" diameter) mirrors with aerial density varying from 2 - 15 Kg/m2 will be fabricated, analyzed and tested under laser conditions. In addition, a projection to very high energy laser condition will be made.
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