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Micro Combat ID (MID)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Special Operations Command
Contract: H92222-10-P-0083
Agency Tracking Number: S101-008-0131
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: SOCOM10-008
Solicitation Number: 2010.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-09-09
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2011-03-09
Small Business Information
PO Box 163
Essex Junction, VT 05453
United States
DUNS: 126592653
HUBZone Owned: Yes
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Shaun Abraham
 Sr. Research Scientist
 (802) 861-2728
 sabraham@quantaspec.com
Business Contact
 Kenneth Puzey
Title: president
Phone: (802) 861-2728
Email: kpuzey@quantaspec.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

QuantaSpec, Inc., proposes to produce a highly efficient, compact, personnel-worn combat ID beacon visible to a large variety of overhead imaging pods. Multiple incidents of fratricide have highlighted the need for improved combat ID and Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology. Recent advances in emitter technology have enabled a new class of signaling device to become practical. QuantaSpec, Inc., proposes to exploit a new class of photonic crystal emitter in combination with already developed laser diode and/or LED technology to produce a micro combat ID beacon capable of fulfilling this role. Future development could provide encrypted, low-power communications. BENEFITS: This project will produce a more efficient, compact, long duration, highly visible beacon for combat ID purposes. Additional military benefits include tagging, tracking and locating, and combat search and rescue (CSAR) roles. Commercial roles include land, sea, and air search and rescue.

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