SBIR-STTR Award

Compact High Power 3D LiDAR System for (UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Award last edited on: 2/14/2017

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
NASA : AFRC
Total Award Amount
$874,659
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A2.02
Principal Investigator
Gerald Kim

Company Information

EOTRON LLC

3516 Seagate Way Suite 140
Oceanside, CA 92056
   (760) 707-6955
   sales@eotron.com
   www.eotron.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 49
County: San Diego

Phase I

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Phase I year
2016
Phase I Amount
$124,961
Eotron has introduced a high performance 3D Time-of-Flight Laser illumination source based on its patented silicon packaging technology originally developed to improve power and brightness in high-power diode laser modules. Using proprietary design, fabrication and thermal management techniques, Eotron has developed a compact Laser illumination source that achieves a high pulse modulation rate and peak power output with fast rise times. This technology allows for real time 3D imaging and ranging using higher peak power and pulse rate to provide both long distance and high resolution imaging. Eotrons 3D Time-Of-Flight (TOF) technology will add new dimensions and capabilities to a seemingly endless number of applications. Whether it is for collision avoidance systems for manned or unmanned air or ground vehicles, surveillance system?s intruder detection or identification, robotic vision or artificial intelligence, all can benefit from this technology. Add to this that the technology is Wafer Scale Production ready, lowering the cost of production in volume.

Phase II

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Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2017
Phase II Amount
$749,698
Eotron has introduced an improved illumination source for 3D IR Laser Time-of-Flight (ToF) systems based on its patented 3D silicon technology originally developed to improve efficiency and power of solid state lasers. Using proprietary design, fabrication and thermal management techniques, Eotron developed a highly efficient and compact silicon package / assembly for both IR VCSEL and Laser Diode illumination sources that can be modulated in high peak power & high frequency to increase the range and resolution of a 3D IR LiDAR system. Eotron's 3D LiDAR system overcomes the limiting factors found in complex laser based systems while operating at less power consumption due to improved thermal management and a more efficient frequency driving method. In addition to these advantages, the 3D LiDAR system can reduce system size and weight by over 50%, while also lowering cost of manufacturing. Our system is ideal for applications requiring 3D long range, high resolution real time imaging in a light-weight and compact package.