SBIR-STTR Award

Multi-spectral Projector for HWILS using Micro Interferometer Arrays
Award last edited on: 2/22/2007

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$100,000
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
AF05-310
Principal Investigator
William S Chan

Company Information

Novaspectra Inc (AKA: Global Business Systems~William S Chan~Chan & Associates~Chan and Associates)

609 Deep Valley Drive Suite 200
Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274
   (310) 408-3225
   info@novaspectra.com
   www.novaspectra.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 33
County: Los Angeles

Phase I

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Phase I year
2005
Phase I Amount
$100,000
We propose to develop a multi-spectral projector system capable of projecting complex scenes in the long-wave infrared (LWIR, 8-10 micron), mid-wave infrared (MWIR, 3-5 micron), visible (V) and ultra-violet (UV) spectral regions simultaneously onto missile seekers for hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HWILS). Consisting of four 640x480 micro interferometer arrays, the system projects scenes in the multi-spectral regions that are perfectly registered and synchronized at a frame rate of at least 100 frame/s and a dynamic range of no less than 12 bits. Each array, fabricated by commercial MEMS (microelectromechanical system) and CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) foundries, consists of a 2-D format of micro interferometers, each is dynamically and individually tuned to modulate a laser beam in a specific spectral range of interest. The arrays are highly producible by conventional CMOS and MEMS processes for low-cost mass production. Phase I will analyze and design the array structure and layout, delineate the processes for fabrication and fabricate a simple structure to demonstrate its fabricability. Phase II will fabricate and test the arrays for scene projection

Phase II

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