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Zoom Clip-On Thermal Imager

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W909MY-14-C-0003
Agency Tracking Number: A2-5456
Amount: $1,049,571.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A12-042
Solicitation Number: 2012.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-03-14
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2016-07-15
Small Business Information
Electro-Optics Systems Division 1845 West 205th St
Torrance, CA 90501-1510
United States
DUNS: 000000000
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Juan Hodelin
 Director
 (310) 320-3088
 EOSProposals@poc.com
Business Contact
 Gordon Drew
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (310) 320-3088
Email: gedrew@poc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Addressing the Army need for a cost-effective method of optically fusing thermal and night vision imagery, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to advance the new Variable Magnification Optical Fused Clip-On Thermal Imager (ZoomCOTI) system proven feasible in Phase I. The system is based on POCs novel see-through imaging waveguide for optical fusion and Alvarez lens for variable magnification (zooming) to provide a new clip-on thermal imaging capability to conventional scopes, binoculars, and camera. In Phase I, POC designed all aspects of the ZoomCOTI hardware including a detailed system design for retrofitting existing rifle scopes. The Phase I prototype demonstrated optical image fusion over 1-3x utilizing Alvarez lens and see-through waveguide optics. In Phase II, POC plans to optimize ZoomCOTI design and develop two generations of incrementally improved prototypes leading to an integrated system in a compact, low-cost, lightweight, rugged packaging compatible with retrofitting Army combat optics with a 3-10x magnification range. The final prototypes will be delivered to the Army for government testing to identify any required improvements. In preparation for Phase III commercialization, a critical design review will be performed and POC will work with our established prime partners Trijicon and Sofradir to identify military applications and emerging programs.

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