GPS JLOC Sensor Suite for Critical Infrastructure
Company: NAVSYS Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DHS / SBIR / 2013 / 1Abstract: Timing and position data from civil GPS receivers have become integral to the operation of many of the Nation's critical infrastructures. Through the
Patriot Watch architecture, DHS is coordinating efforts to identify, locate, and attribute domestic GPS interference, maintain a central database… more
Helmet-Mounted Thermal Sensor for First Responder Burn-Saver Device
Company: TDA Research, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DHS / SBIR / 2013 / 1Abstract: The personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters (turnout Gear, SCBA, helmet, etc.) protects the wearer against burns and hazardous
environments. Unfortunately, they work so well that they decrease the firefighter's situational awareness, in particular their ability to notice… more
Multi kW Etched Air Taper Counter Pump Fiber Combiner
Company: Optical Engines Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Optical Engines has developed and demonstrated a high power pump combiner in the co-propagating direction with 94.5% pump efficiency and a 20dB PER with zero brightness drop. This combiner has been tested for extended periods (approx 1 Hr) with 1.5kW of pump power with no degradation. This was… more
Subminiature Hi-def UAV Reconnaissance
Company: Airborne Innovations LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Airborne Innovations proposes to develop a subminiature high definition video transmission system and command and control link. We will emphasize technologies needed for practical use of such a system. From our expertise in UAV imaging systems we are uniquely qualified to provide the… more
Non-Toxic, Non-Incendiary Obscurant Smoke for Ammunition and Munitions
Company: Capco Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The proposed research plan for the subject SBIR is to investigate in-situ, reactively synthesized obscurants which produce non-toxic, non-incendiary bi-products.
Improved Methods of Explosively Disseminating Bi-Spectral Obscurant Materials
Company: Capco Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The Objective of Phase I was to develop improved methods for explosively disseminating non-toxic obscurant materials while minimizing particle damage and agglomeration due to the explosive forces. Of particular interest were materials having optical properties in both the infrared (IR) and visible… more
Ultra-compact narrow-line diode laser modules for cold atom sensors
Company: Triad Technology Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Despite the advancement and offerings of commercial laser technology, the need persists for a high-power, narrow-line laser module that is both compact and robust for enabling portable cold-atom based sensors. Triad Technology, Inc. proposes a compact laser module based on DM laser technology that… more
Turnkey light source for ultracold gases
Company: Triad Technology Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The sophisticated laser systems required for producing cold and ultracold matter represent a major complexity in the quest to transition cold atom sensor technologies from the lab to the harsh environments of the real-world. There is a substantial need for a compact, robust, and easy-to-use laser… more
SBIR Phase II: Computational Low-cost Arrayed Infrared (CLAIR) Cameras
Company: FiveFocal LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will develop a revolutionary approach to the lens and opto-mechanical design and fabrication process for long wave infrared (LWIR) imagers with the goal of reducing cost, size, and weight. To date, the high cost of sensors has made LWIR… more
Holographic Radar Signal Processing
Company: Chiaro Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Chiaro Technologies and the University of Colorado will prove the feasibility and investigate the capabilites, limitations, and extensions of the HOlographic Range-doppler processor for Ubiquitous radar Systems (HORUS) in this Phase II STTR. HORUS encodes the signals from a… more
Development of a Novel PolC Inhibitor as a Gram-Positive Antibiotic
Company: CRESTONE, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The alarming increase in incidence of infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria has created an urgent need for new antibacterial agents. We are developing a novel class of small molecule antibiotics ( TZUs ) targeting PolC, the replicative DNA polymerase in… more
A Patient Centered Approach to Enrolling Rare Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials
Company: PHARMATECH, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 1.5 million new cancer victims will be diagnosed this year in the U.S., and that ~572,000 Americans will die of cancer in 2011.1 More than 13 million Americans are living today with a history of cancer, and… more
Tunable Narrow-Band High Harmonic Beamline Optimized for Ultrafast Soft X-Ray Photoemission and Imaging
Company: Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This proposed work addresses the needs of a short pulse, tunable and monochromatic extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray beamline that is table-top, low cost and easy-to-use for advanced material and nano- device studies using photoemission spectroscopy and nano-imaging techniques. The short-pulse and… more
SBIR Phase II: Development of a commercial two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectrometer for characterization of chemical systems
Company: Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is to develop a prototype for a commercial two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectrometer and its associated mid-infrared laser system. One of the most exciting developments in the field of ultrafast spectroscopy in the last decade has… more
Development and Evaluation of Accessible Voter Education Software for Students and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Company: AbleLink Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: ED / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This project develops and tests a multimedia software application to provide an independently usable format for improving knowledge of voting and election processes for persons with intellectual disabilities. During Phase I, a prototype is developed and evaluated to determine the feasibility of the… more
Visual Impact Phase II: Using Cloud-based Technology to Support Activities of Daily Living and Other Learning Needs to Facilitate Independence for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Company: AbleLink Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: ED / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This project develops a cloud-based system for managing and delivering “on demand” activity prompts to individuals with intellectual disabilities along with a comprehensive, automated reporting system to enable reliable remote notifications to facilitate monitoring of task compliance. Pictures,… more
High Performance, Low Temperature Asymmetric Supercapacitors
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Today's military equipment is required to operate in extreme conditions: frigid arctic locations, dry/hot deserts, and humid tropical jungles, which leads to design operating temperature ranges of approximately -50degreesC to 70degreesC for current power systems. No commercial electric power… more
Instantaneous Self-Sealing Protection for Fuel Tanks
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Aircraft are susceptible to ballistic and other projectile damage. They are particularly vulnerable to damage to their fuel tanks. As a result, most jet fighters and all U.S. military rotary wing aircraft employ some type of seal-sealing fuel tank technology. Unfortunately, the existing self-sealing… more
Coated carbon nanotubes as high conductivity thermal interface materials
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Thermal interface materials (TIMs) constitute an essential part of thermal management which is quickly becoming the limiting factor in high power, high functional density, and increasingly small-sized electronics for future U.S. Air Force (AF) platforms. Examples of critical applications… more
Quantum Dot Nanocomposite Based Novel Thermoelectric Materials
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Energy harvesting has emerged as a critical need for many current and future Air Force missions to enable their long endurance requirements. Traditional approaches have focused on harvesting solar and vibration (i.e., via the use of piezoelectric materials) energy. More recently,… more
Development of a Multiplexed Antigen Screening Platform for Detecting Evidence of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infections
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a re-emerging infectious disease threat worldwide. To protect the health of US military personnel, TB screen is required for military personnel at the time of service entrance. However, current TB screening methods TST and IGRA used in military population have their drawbacks… more
Fire Suppressant Transport Modeling
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Fires initiating in engine nacelles and dry bays are the most common causes of loss of aircraft. However, since the Montreal Protocol restricting the production of Halons, a replacement has not yet been accepted by the aircraft survivability community despite numerous testing programs.… more
Bladder Delivery System for UUVs and Weapons
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: For more than the past 100 years, increasing the range and autonomy of ships, submarines and more recently unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) has been a primary goal for navies around the world and their ship designers. Many modern critical naval operations such as accessing strategic, denied… more
Advanced Anode Materials for Improved Power in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Company: ADA Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) has become an essential need for the U.S. Warfighter. In support of this need, the use of autonomous vehicles has grown considerably over the past decade. In particular, the use of small unmanned ground vehicles (SUGV) has proven to be invaluable… more
Information Salience
Company: Adaptive Cognitive Systems Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: A subtle and often unrecognized assumption lies behind the use of the terms salience and perception when they appear in the context of human information processing. Although it has become commonplace to blend the language of low-level physiological process with the language of high-level cognition,… more