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Reliable Laser Ignition System for Gas Turbine Engines
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-14-C-0251
Agency Tracking Number: N141-021-1065
Amount:
$79,953.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
N141-021
Solicitation Number:
2014.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
2014
Award Year:
2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
2014-05-08
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
2014-11-10
Small Business Information
One Oak Place
Princeton, NJ
08540-4701
United States
DUNS:
003204513
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: Ethan Schartman
Title: Scientist
Phone: (609) 279-9269
Email: eschartman@novaphotonics.com
Title: Scientist
Phone: (609) 279-9269
Email: eschartman@novaphotonics.com
Business Contact
Name: Fred Levinton
Title: President
Phone: (609) 258-5631
Email: flevinton@novaphotonics.com
Title: President
Phone: (609) 258-5631
Email: flevinton@novaphotonics.com
Research Institution
Name: Stub
Abstract
Spark igniter system failures are a leading cause of gas turbine engine removal from aircraft. To insure relight in the event of engine shutdown at altitude, a high-voltage, high-energy spark is required. The igniter is eroded by each discharge, limiting its lifetime under normal operating conditions. Frequent engine startups shorten the igniter life. Nova Photonics, Inc proposes a laser ignition system to replace existing electrical spark systems. The igniter is based on a passively Q-switched solid state laser.
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