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See-Thru-Eye

Award Information
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Branch: N/A
Contract: NBCHC040106
Agency Tracking Number: 04110244
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: H-SB04.1-007
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2004
Award Year: 2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2004-04-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2004-10-15
Small Business Information
429 W. Airline Highway Suites
LaPlace, LA 70068-3817
United States
DUNS: 057140477
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Richard Jarka
 Senior System Analyst
 (985) 652-1127
 techint@rtconline.com
Business Contact
 Kristy Kugler
Phone: (985) 652-1127
Email: k_kugler@rtconline.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This Phase I SBIR research effort involves a feasibility study and an in-depth investigation into technologies that would be applied in ship compartment inspection to ensure full space accountability. A trade study will identify the most promising technology to develop and design a handheld, man-portable See-Thru-Eye capable of penetrating a host of barriers of different thicknesses and construction material including wood, fiberglass, plastics and steel and seeing through walls, bulkheads, etc. to accurately analyze and provide information on material hidden from vision with minimal or no disruption of commercial and private properties. The baseline design employs a combination of non destructive techniques based on x-ray technology and infrasound technology. The See-Thru-Eye is appropriate for remote inspection of concealed compartments as well as for detection of illegal cargo in the open environment aboard marine vessels. Illegal cargo includes smuggled illegal migrants and contraband (such as explosives, drugs, etc.). The See-Thru-Eye can be used by a broad range of U.S. Coast Guard personnel; with little or no advanced technical education and requires minimal training to become efficient in its operation.

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