This SBIR Phase I Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $274,769 to Fringe Metrology LLC to develop an optical metrology system capable of rapidly and accurately measuring large antenna dishes up to 18 meters in diameter. The goal is to revolutionize how high-precision antenna dishes for satellite communications and radio astronomy are constructed by addressing a critical bottleneck in producing high-accuracy, low-cost, mass-manufactured antenna dishes. The project aims to create a prototype system that can significantly advance the field of optical metrology and provide a scalable solution for high-volume production of precision antenna dishes, enhancing global connectivity, defense communication networks, and groundbreaking discoveries in radio astronomy.
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