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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
 Witold Kowbel
 Vice President
 (520) 574-1980
 mercorp@mercorp.com
Business Contact
 J. Withers
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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