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ORBS Overview

M A J P A T R I C K S H O R T E R , C H I E F O P T I C A L R A D I A T I O N B I O E F F E C T S B R A N C H

A I R M A N S Y S T E M S D I R E C T O R A T E , 2 5 O C T 2 0 1 8

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CORPORATE FIT

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Air Force Research Laboratory Organization

Chief Technologist

Arlington VA

Overseas

Kirtland AFB NM

Maui HI

Kirtland AFB NM

Eglin AFB FL

WPAFB OH Rome NY

AFRL

Vice Commander

Executive Director

711th Human

Performance Wing Directed Energy Munitions

Space Vehicles Sensors Information

Air Force Office of

Scientific Research

WPAFB OH

Edwards AFB CA

WPAFB OH

Tyndall AFB FL

Aerospace Systems Materials &

Manufacturing

WPAFB OH

WPAFB OH

Ft Sam Houston TX

Plans & Programs

WPAFB OH

Personnel

Comptroller

Legal Advisor

Contracting

Small Business

Safety Office

Engineering & Technical Mgt

Computational

Science & Eng.

Director of Staff

WPAFB OH

Mobilization Assistant

WPAFB OH

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

Human Systems Integration

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711 Human Performance Wing Mission Units

Airman Systems

Directorate

(711 HPW/RH)

U.S. Air Force

School of Aerospace

Medicine

(USAFSAM)

Human Systems

Integration Directorate

(711 HPW/HP)

Research … Education … Consultation

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711HPW/RH Current Organizational Chart

HUMAN-CENTERED ISR

711 HPW/RHX

WARFIGHTER READINESS

RESEARCH OPERATIONS

SUPPORT

711 HPW/RHAO

CONTINUOUS LEARNING

711 HPW/RHAS

BATTLESPACE ACOUSTICS

711 HPW/RHCB

BATTLESPACE VISUALIZATION

711 HPW/RHCV

MISSION SUPPORT

711 HPW/RHDM

Mr. Alan J. Canellis

HUMAN SIGNATURES

711 HPW/RHXB

HUMAN TRUST & INTERACTION

711 HPW/RHXS

COGNITIVE MODELS & AGENTS

711 HPW/RHAC

APPLIED NEUROSCIENCE

711 HPW/RHCP

WARFIGHTER READINESS RSCH

711 HPW/RHA

SUPERVISORY CONTROL &

COGNITION

711 HPW/RHCI

VETERINARY SCIENCES

711 HPW/RHDV

Ms. Carrie Crane

LTC Craig Koeller, Deputy

OPTICAL RADIATION

BIOEFFECTS

711 HPW/RHDO

Maj Patrick Shorter

Dr. Michael Denton, Deputy

RADIO FREQUENCY

BIOEFFECTS

711 HPW/RHDR

Dr. Gordon Hengst

Vacant, Deputy

WARFIGHTER INTERFACE

711 HPW/RHC BIOEFFECTS

711 HPW/RHD

LtCol Chris Putnam, Acting

Airman Systems

711 HPW/RH

Dr. Kevin Geiss

Col Michelle Aaron, Deputy

HUMAN ANALYST AUGMENTATION

711 HPW/RHXM

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

JBSA- Ft Sam Houston, TX

711th HPW

Brig Gen M. Koeniger, CC

Ms. Stephanie Miller (acting Deputy)

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• People:

• 24 government scientists & engineers

• 6 physicists (exp’tl and computational)

• 2 biologist

• 8 engineers (4 BE / 2 EE / 1 ME/ 1 IE)

• 2 optometrists

• 2 psychologists

• 1 physiologist

• 10 PhD, 5 Masters, 9 Bachelors

• 8 Military, 13 AF Civilian (34 ktrs)

• 3 Society Fellows & 2 AFRL Fellows

• Laboratory Capabilities:

• 12 Laser Laboratories

• 3 Kilowatt-class Laser Systems

• 2 Amplified Femtosecond Lasers

• 3 Femtosecond Oscillators

• Nonlinear Optical Microscopy

• 2 photon

• stimulated Raman

• multiphoton confocal fluorescence

• 3 Biotech Laboratories

• Integrated Vivarium

• 3-D Scanning Laboratory, 3-D Printing Lab

• 2 Beowulf Cluster Laboratories

• Defense Research & Engineering Network

• Classified Processing Capability

• 400 Meter Outdoor Laser Lab

Optical Radiation Branch- People and Facilities

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MISSION & VISION

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Why does the DoD/ AF Care about DE?

• Directed energy weapons are the future…a “Game Changer”

• Without an understanding of the bioeffects:

• Politics won’t permit use

• Operators won’t use

• Research is needed!

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VISION

To build upon our deep heritage and lead the Department of Defense in the exploitation and protection against known and predicted optical radiation bioeffects enhancing the survivability, resiliency, and effectiveness of our

Airmen.

MISSION

To design innovative research, discover novel optical radiation bioeffects, and develop modeling and simulation tools to deliver agile and cost-effective war winning capabilities that protect Airmen and optimize their performance in the defeat of our adversaries.

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Procurement Description The research is aimed at enhancing airman combat survivability by enabling our forces to counter optical hazards and threats while exploiting optical systems.

The research portfolio spans the fields of laser bioeffects, vision science, modeling & simulation, and safety engineering. This research often involves: using human and non-human subjects; studies that correlate optical exposure with performance and/or the threshold for biological injury; utilization of imaging and spectroscopy technologies; advanced risk reduction techniques; and field hazard measurements.

• Highest Security Classification: TS/SCI/SAP/SAR

• Export Control Material Accessed or Generated

• Unlimited Data Rights Desired

• Overseas Performance (UK, other)

• Other Contractors in Building- Collaboration

Contract Details

Type of R&D Effort: Basic, Applied, & Advanced

Research Site: JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Contract Type: Single or Multiple Awards, CPFF

Period of Performance: ~75 Months

Program Ceiling: ~$81 M

Contracting POC

Mr. David Roux

AFRL/RQKHA

Phone: (937) 713-9795

Email: david.roux.1@us.af.mi

Technical POC

Dr. Benjamin Rockwell

711 HPW/RHDO

Phone: (210) 539-8180

Email: benjamin.rockwell@us.af.mil

Info from BAA- Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety

All questions routed through Contracting

POC and/or alternate mailto:david.roux.1@us.af.mil mailto:benjamin.rockwell@us.af.mil

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F u n d a m e n t a l L a s e r - T i s s u e I n t e r a c t i o n

• Biophysics of Neural Modulation from DE (AFOSR)

• Fundamental Intracellular Dynamics of DE (AFOSR)

• Fundamental Effects of Light Absorption on

Mitochondrial Function (AFOSR)

• Sublethal Injury Pathways and Photobiomodulation

• Mechanism and Thresholds of Suprathreshold

Effects in-vitro

• Femtosecond Injury Mechanism for Cornea and Skin

• Supercontinuum Generation to Retina in Near-IR

V i s i o n S c i e n c e

• Nuclear Flash Protection Requirements and Mission

Impact From Flash Blindness and Injury

• Cockpit Compatibility Support for Laser Eye

Protection for the Life Cycle Management Office

• Mission Impact of Laser Glare- Performance Metrics

• Airman Dazzle and Model Development

• Dazzle Operational Exposure Limits

• Laser Eye Protection Effects on Flight Performance

• Veiling Glare from LEP Fluorescence

• Image Analysis of Retinal Lesions for Categorization of Injury

Topics by Research Area

AFOSR is the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

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P h y s i c s L e v e l M o d e l i n g

• Light Transport, Tissue Thermal Response and

Ablation through Modeling through the Scalable

Effects Simulation Environment (SESE).

• Laser Eye Protection Visual Effects Modeling

• Configurable first principles numerical simulation of optical bio-physics for retinal or skin damage.

Simulation of ongoing experiments, sensitivity analyses, and predictive model of potential outcomes.

• Retinal Dose-Response Model to Laser Irradiation

• Probabilistic Risk Analysis- Observer Model

• Eyewear Design and Ocular Vulnerability Modeling

M o d e l I n t e g r a t i o n a n d E n g a g e m e n t L e v e l S i m u l a t i o n

• Photo-Stress Recovery Model/Glare Effects Model

• Military Advanced Technology Integrated Laser hazarD Assessment (MATILDA) Tool- probabilistic risk assessment for retinal hazards on ranges

• High Energy Laser System Collateral Effects

Analysis

• High-Energy Laser Collateral Assessment Tool

• Laser Hazard Assessment Software in Accordance with National Safety Standards (ANSI Z136.1)

• Hazard Analysis for Directed Energy Simulations

(HADES) incorporated in the Integrated Environment for Weapons Analysis (IWEA)

Topics by Research Area (Con’t)

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TECHNICAL

APPROACH

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Optical Radiation Bioeffects- Technical Approach

Develop in vitro

(physical) model for laser bioeffects

No Damage Damage

Compare & Assess Utility of Physical Model

Analyze in vivo data and trends

(Dose-response)

Identify in vitro data trends & model utility

(Dose-response)

Characterize & Quantify Damage

• Photothermal

• Photochemical

• Photomechanical

Computer

Modeling &

Simulation

Functional &

Unified Theoretical

Models parameter refinement

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Critical Enabler of DE Systems Optimization T&E

Informed

Policy Decisions

Exposure Standards

Protection

Safety, Design

& Effectiveness

Threat Assessment

MISSION:

No tech surprise!

Human

Effects

Research

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Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch Summary

• World Leaders In Laser Bioeffects Research

• Influential in Safety Standards Setting

• Unified Models Provide End-to-End Analysis Capability for Bioeffects

• Operational Impact

- Safe Use of Laser Systems

- Optimize Laser Deployment

- Protection Development

- Human Factors