This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Physical Optics Corporation, a small business prime contractor. The $149,991.05 firm fixed-price contract is for the development of a longwave infrared electrically tunable laser line rejection filter. This SBIR project is focused on advancing sensor technologies for the Department of Defense. Physical Optics Corporation is a specialized provider...
This is a SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Computational Physics, Inc. for the development of a solid state, rapidly tunable filter based on liquid crystal (LC) etalon technology. The key innovation is reducing the tuning time of the LC etalon from a few milliseconds to 100-500 microseconds, with the primary application being integration into a space-based LIDAR (Light Detection and...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company. The $149,983 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of "TUNABLE HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX POLYMER HYBRIDS FOR IR OPTICAL COMPONENTS". This SBIR Phase I effort supports the AFRL's research and development objectives in the area of advanced materials for infrared optical components....
This is a $149,841.95 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Physical Sciences Inc., a for-profit research and development company. The contract is for the development of a switchable long-wave infrared (LWIR) filter using phase-change materials. Physical Sciences Inc. has a history of providing research, engineering, and product development services to various U.S. government agencies and defense...
This contract was awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to Thermodynamic Films LLC, a for-profit limited liability company. The contract is for a 6-month Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I effort focused on efficient materials for optical cryocoolers. The contract has a firm fixed price of $150,000.00 and was awarded on July 10, 2017, with a completion date of January 8, 2018. The contract was set aside for small...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Freedom Photonics, LLC, a small business manufacturer of advanced photonic components, modules, and subsystems located in Goleta, California. The $49,991 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of a High Temperature Diode Pump Module for Directed Energy applications. As an SBIR Phase I contract, this effort is part of the SBIR program, which provides funding to...
This is a $150,000 Firm Fixed Price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Intelliepi IR, Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced infrared detector materials and components. The contract is to develop Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) for Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) applications that can operate at temperatures above 200 Kelvin using III-V semiconductor...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT), a small business based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The contract is for the development of a CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) matched high heat flux spreader for space systems applications, with a ceiling value of $150,000.00. As an SBIR Phase I award, this contract supports the initial research and feasibility study phase of a...
This is a $750,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Optigrate Corp, a small business manufacturer. The contract is for the development of a magneto-optical isolator for free space and waveguide applications operating at 0.4-5 um wavelengths. The contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract with an ultimate completion date of October 18, 2017. As an SBIR Phase II award, this contract builds upon...
This contract, awarded by the Air Force Test Center, is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT), a small business manufacturer of thermal management solutions. The contract, valued at $749,988.64, is for the development of a "High Accuracy Turnkey" product under the SBIR program. As an SBIR Phase II award, this contract builds upon prior Phase I work and represents a further investment in ACT's innovative thermal control...