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Title: Compact Radiation Hardened, High Power Optical Amplifier Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Photon-X developed new highly reliable radiation hardened optical fiber amplifiers and lasers by utilizing proprietary radiation hardening and shielding techniques.
Firm: Photon-X, LLC Topic #: AF06-001
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Created: 1/11/2010 7:36:03 PM Modified: 1/11/2010 7:36:03 PM
Title: Run-Time Verification and Validation for Safety-Critical Flight Control Systems Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The safety-assurance RTVV system continually monitors advanced components and, if necessary, switches to a simpler, reversionary mode to provide a “graceful degradation” capability.
Firm: Barron Associates, Inc. Topic #: AF04-246
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Created: 12/10/2009 8:24:58 PM Modified: 12/11/2009 10:45:04 AM
Title: Head Attitude Tracking System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Appareo Systems developed the Head Attitude Tracking System (HATS), a head-mounted system based on an ultrashort baseline (USBL) Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and a miniaturized tightly coupled GPS inertial navigation system.
Firm: Appareo Systems LLC Topic #: AF071-020
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Created: 12/10/2009 8:29:44 PM Modified: 12/10/2009 8:29:44 PM
Title: Improved Detection of Electronic Targets Used in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Attacks Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The RADICAL program is a unique approach to IED defeat that enhances Nokomis’ patented Advanced Electromagnetic Location of Electronic Devices (AELED) technology by adding phenomenologically based plug-in modules for detection and geo-location.
Firm: Nokomis, Inc Topic #: AF071-219
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Created: 12/10/2009 8:20:52 PM Modified: 12/10/2009 8:20:52 PM
Title: Radiation Hardened, Reprogrammable Internet Protocol Encryptor Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Space Micro designed and developed a Radiation Hardened Internet Protocol Encryptor (RH-IPE) that is capable of encryption rates beyond 10Gbps and will have a flight lifetime greater than 10 years.
Firm: Space Micro Inc. Topic #: AF06-062
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Created: 12/10/2009 8:16:58 PM Modified: 12/10/2009 8:16:58 PM
Title: 3D Mensuration from Uncalibrated 2D Images Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Stellar Science developed a software prototype tool that computes 3D measurements of satellite geometry from a series of 2D images.
Firm: Stellar Science Ltd Co Topic #: AF05-011
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Created: 11/18/2009 11:48:42 AM Modified: 11/18/2009 11:48:42 AM
Title: Mission Design and Analysis Tool Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The Mission Design and Analysis Tool (MDAAT) is a collection of software and utilities designed for automation to foster quick development of Plug-N-Play (PnP) satellite hardware and software, such as attitude control system design, hardware placement and orientation, and ground systems.
Firm: Star Technologies Corportation Topic #: AF06-272
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Created: 11/18/2009 11:45:32 AM Modified: 11/18/2009 11:45:32 AM
Title: Solid-State Mini-Marx Generator Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The Solid-State Mini-Marx (SSMM) lightweight pulsed-power generator will have a significant potential impact on the Air Force’s development of airborne and ground-based radar systems and high-power microwave systems.
Firm: Physical Optics Corporation Topic #: AF06-003
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Created: 11/18/2009 11:41:52 AM Modified: 11/18/2009 11:41:52 AM
Title: Threat Assessment and Validation Toolset Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: VigiLens, Michigan Aerospace Corporation’s pattern recognition software toolset, is based on ensembles of decision trees and it performs anomaly detection in telemetry collected from satellites and many other monitoring devices.
Firm: Michigan Aerospace Corporation Topic #: AF06-283
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Created: 10/21/2009 4:24:38 PM Modified: 10/22/2009 9:50:24 AM
Title: Ultrahydrophobic Coatings Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Ultrahydrophobic coatings were produced (1) by incorporating hierarchical particulate additives and (2) using sol-gel chemistries to produce corrosion protective coatings for metal surfaces.
Firm: Luna Innovations Incorporated Topic #: AF05-T014
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Created: 10/21/2009 4:07:29 PM Modified: 10/21/2009 4:07:29 PM
Title: Target Identification Via Laser-Material Interaction Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Nanohmics developed and tested hardware and algorithms for determination and discrimination of different target materials under coherent illumination in the near IR, over Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL)-relevant atmospheric propagation paths, and designed a target identification system that can be utilized in experiments.
Firm: Nanohmics, Inc Topic #: AF05-002
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Created: 9/11/2009 12:46:07 PM Modified: 9/11/2009 12:46:07 PM
Title: Dual Optical Ultrawide Band Laser Eyewear Transmission (DOUBLET) Device Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Physical Optics Corporation developed the DOUBLET device, which is a research quality spectrometer that allows operational units to measure protection levels in laser-protective eyewear.
Firm: Physical Optics Corporation Topic #: AF06-017
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Created: 8/14/2009 5:29:14 PM Modified: 8/14/2009 5:30:40 PM
Title: Measuring Stresses in Hard-to-Access Aircraft Locations Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Technology for Energy Corporations’s miniaturized portable x-ray diffraction system (MAX) allows rapid measurement of residual stresses in hard-to-access aircraft locations, while fitting within a six-inch diameter space.
Firm: Technology For Energy Corporation Topic #: AF01-304
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Created: 8/14/2009 5:21:03 PM Modified: 8/14/2009 5:21:03 PM
Title: Focal Plane Array with Arbitrary Tunable Spectral Response Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Boston Applied Technologies, Inc. (BATi) developed, built, and tested a composite focal plane array (FPA) device with an arbitrary tunable spectral response, which is capable of covering the whole midwave infrared (MWIR) range.
Firm: Boston Applied Technologies, Inc. Topic #: AF06-267
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Created: 8/14/2009 5:15:45 PM Modified: 8/14/2009 5:15:45 PM
Title: Commercial Rad-Hard Advanced Digital Library (CRADL) Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The Commercial Rad-Hard Advanced Digital Library (CRADL) enables advanced satellite and spacecraft requirements for high chip density, low power, high speed, and inherent radiation tolerance.
Firm: American Semiconductor, Inc. Topic #: AF05-018
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Created: 8/14/2009 5:12:50 PM Modified: 8/14/2009 5:12:50 PM
Title: Simulation of Cultural Identities for Prediction of Reactions (SCIPR) Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SCIPR enables users to ask what-if questions in order to gauge the effects of alternative courses of action on the identities and belief systems of friends, foes, those in between, and those who are ambivalent.
Firm: Aptima, Inc. Topic #: AF05-069
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Created: 7/29/2009 4:40:06 PM Modified: 7/29/2009 4:43:41 PM
Title: Jackscrew Deployed Articulated Boom Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Starsys, Inc. developed a state-of-the-art canisterless articulated boom system that provides full load and stiffness capacity throughout deployment.
Firm: Starsys Inc. Topic #: AF05-015
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Created: 7/29/2009 4:35:48 PM Modified: 7/29/2009 4:37:08 PM
Title: Predictive Model for Evaluating Future Scenarios Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: FutureFusion™, Stottler Henke’s web-based collaborative modeling system, builds predictive awareness and enables analysts to visualize paths to possible futures and formulate predictions on the ultimate outcome of scenarios of interest.
Firm: Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. Topic #: AF05-104
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Created: 7/10/2009 1:39:41 PM Modified: 7/10/2009 1:39:41 PM
Title: Innovative Weight Efficient Combined Structural/Thermal Protection System (TPS) Concepts Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: This technology involves small additions of Boron and Carbon to conventional titanium alloys via a powder metallurgy process to create a new Nano-Phase Titanium class of materials with superior mechanical properties.
Firm: FMW Composite Systems, Inc. Topic #: AF04-248
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Created: 7/10/2009 1:33:53 PM Modified: 7/10/2009 1:33:53 PM
Title: Chemical Quick-Quench Probe for Aircraft Engine Emissions Measurements Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: A gas sampling probe that quenches chemical reactions by using supersonic expansion and helium dilution was developed by Aerodyne Research, Inc. (ARI) for the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC).
Firm: Aerodyne Research, Inc. Topic #: AF05-301
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Created: 7/10/2009 1:23:55 PM Modified: 7/10/2009 1:23:55 PM
Title: Refractory Coatings for High-Voltage Polymer Insulators Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Acree Technologies explored methods to benefit from the resiliency and ease of fabrication of plastic insulators which still have the toughness and resistance to surface flashover damage of a ceramic by coating the plastic insulator with a ceramic surface treatment.
Firm: Acree Technologies Incorporated Topic #: AF05-005
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Created: 5/11/2009 1:06:51 PM Modified: 5/11/2009 1:06:51 PM
Title: Reconfigurable Plug-and-Play Spacecraft Structure Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SpaceWorks developed and demonstrated an approach for recessing the PnP electronics and harnessing within the structural panels to increase the footprint and volume for spacecraft.
Firm: SpaceWorks, Inc. Topic #: AF06-273
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Created: 5/11/2009 1:05:17 PM Modified: 5/11/2009 1:05:17 PM
Title: Expert Intelligent Match of Requirements and Solutions Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Stottler Henke developed an innovative software system that assists in the matching of documented requirements with existing or proposed solutions as described in white papers, proposals, and briefings.
Firm: Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. Topic #: AF04-087
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Created: 5/11/2009 1:03:23 PM Modified: 5/11/2009 1:03:23 PM
Title: Adaptive Guidance System for Hypersonic Vehicles with Reconfigurable Inner-Loop Control Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The guidance and trajectory reshaping algorithms have been flight-tested to demonstrate their ability to recover the mission following several simulated failures.
Firm: Barron Associates, Inc. Topic #: AF00-279
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Created: 4/7/2009 2:14:18 PM Modified: 4/7/2009 2:15:09 PM
Title: Real-Time Optical Smoke Monitoring System Helps Minimize Exhaust Signatures in Jet Engine Development Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The technology developed under this SBIR program utilized a low-power visible laser beam in a new, fast, and efficient method for monitoring exhaust gas smoke.
Firm: Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. Topic #: AF03-257
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Created: 4/7/2009 2:11:57 PM Modified: 4/7/2009 2:11:57 PM
Title: On-Board Engine Health Management Capability Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Intelligent Automation Corporation developed a generic hardware and software system to support the creation and fielding of low cost, integrated EHM/control systems.
Firm: Intelligent Automation Corporation Topic #: AF04-189
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Created: 3/16/2009 1:51:55 PM Modified: 3/16/2009 1:51:55 PM
Title: New Method for Automation and Optimization of the Curve Fit Kinetics Generating Process Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: CFD Research Corporation developed a software package, called Firefly, to efficiently and accurately generate global mechanisms from detailed mechanisms.
Firm: CFD Research Corporation Topic #: AF05-194
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Created: 1/12/2009 7:48:13 PM Modified: 1/12/2009 7:49:12 PM
Title: Innovative Engine Technology Offers Significant Power Density Advantages Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: A second-generation prototype for the Meyer Nutating Disk Engine is twice as power dense as a conventional two-stroke engine and four times as power dense as a four-stroke piston engine.
Firm: Kinetic BEI, LLC Topic #: AF06-174
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Created: 1/12/2009 7:45:01 PM Modified: 1/12/2009 7:45:01 PM
Title: Improved Technology for Buffet and Dynamic Loads Analysis Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: CMSoft, Inc. matured the coupling of a Navier-Stokes flow solver and turbulence modeling capabilities, with a nonlinear finite element structural analyzer capable of detailed modeling and simulation of aircraft structures.
Firm: CMSoft, Inc. Topic #: AF05-318
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Created: 12/10/2008 3:25:36 PM Modified: 12/10/2008 3:25:36 PM
Title: Ultra High Speed Aero-Optics Compensation Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Kestrel Corporation developed an ultra high-speed adaptive optics system for the compensation of aero-optic aberrations. The design is capable of over 30,000 frames per second operation (and thus over 3kHz closed loop correction bandwidth).
Firm: Kestrel Corporation Topic #: AF05-010
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Created: 12/10/2008 3:21:42 PM Modified: 12/10/2008 3:21:42 PM
Title: Innovative Information Extraction and Graph Pattern Matching Technology Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Tego, a state-of-the-art Information Extraction and Graph Pattern Matching technology, enables effective and secure communication by automatically detecting violations in information disclosure.
Firm: 21st Century Technologies Inc. Topic #: AF05-099
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Created: 11/4/2008 3:16:42 PM Modified: 11/4/2008 3:16:42 PM
Title: Compact Multispectral Measurement System (CMMS) Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Surface Optics Corporation developed the CMMS for measuring the 3-D shape and contours of measured objects, and for simultaneously characterizing the hyperspectral reflectance properties of the component surfaces.
Firm: Surface Optics Corporation Topic #: AF05-218
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Created: 10/8/2008 4:54:17 PM Modified: 10/8/2008 4:54:17 PM
Title: Filament Winding Process for Producing Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) Pressure Vessels Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., developed a filament winding process for producing Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) pressure vessels using techniques analogous to those used for composite manufacture without any postproduction curing requirements.
Firm: Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd. Topic #: BMDO02-012
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Created: 9/29/2008 8:37:01 PM Modified: 9/29/2008 8:37:53 PM
Title: Plasma Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) Radome Technology Protection for Space-borne Phased Array Antennas Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Haleakala Research and Development, Inc., is advancing state-of-the-art innovations in antenna radomes as an electronic and radio frequency protection for space-borne phased array antennas.
Firm: The Haleakala Research & Development Inc. Topic #: AF05-041
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Created: 9/29/2008 8:34:04 PM Modified: 9/29/2008 8:34:04 PM
Title: Impact Indicator Paint for Composites Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Luna Innovations developed impact indicator paints for polymer matrix composites (PMCs) used as structural components in military aircraft.
Firm: Luna Innovations Incorporated Topic #: AF04-133
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Created: 9/21/2008 11:42:23 PM Modified: 9/22/2008 12:04:09 AM
Title: Integrated Anechoic Chamber Simulation Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Voss Scientific developed software designed to statistically and deterministically model the radio frequency (RF) environment inside an anechoic chamber.
Firm: Voss Scientific, LLC Topic #: AF01-273
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Created: 9/19/2008 5:45:10 PM Modified: 9/19/2008 5:45:45 PM
Title: Software Toolkit for Developing High-Performance Signal and Image Processing Applications Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: CodeSourcery, Inc. demonstrated that its Sourcery VSIPL++ product can deliver the same levels of performance as lower-level programming techniques, but with dramatically less code and full portability across systems.
Firm: CodeSourcery, Inc. Topic #: OSD03-022
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Created: 8/1/2008 11:51:03 AM Modified: 8/1/2008 11:52:29 AM
Title: Tri-Band, Global Positioning System (GPS)-Friendly Telemetry Antenna Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR-developed antenna is capable of operation at lower L-band, upper L-band, and S-band telemetry frequencies simultaneously, and allows greater flexibility in placement of telemetry antennas on flight test aircraft.
Firm: Toyon Research Corp. Topic #: AF02-303
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Created: 7/3/2008 8:55:13 PM Modified: 7/3/2008 8:55:13 PM
Title: Defending Against Zero-Day Cyber Attacks with Inter-Host Intrusion Prevention System™ Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Cyber SPK Host Agents prevent attacks by blocking and terminating malicious behavior, thereby preventing that computer code from running again at a later time.
Firm: Cyber SPK, LLC Topic #: AF05-106
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Created: 4/25/2008 12:08:02 AM Modified: 4/25/2008 12:08:02 AM
Title: User-Programmable, Radiation Hardened, High-Speed Voltage Level Converter Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: This technology involves a novel concept for a single-chip universal electronic voltage level converter implemented in a radiation hardened-by-design SiGe process. These concepts, particularly the universal I/O devices, are being used to develop radiation tolerant products for NASA.
Firm: Advanced Science and Novel Technology Topic #: AF04-042
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Created: 4/7/2008 7:42:49 AM Modified: 4/7/2008 7:42:49 AM
Title: Improved Temperature Sensitive Paint (TSP) Successfully Used in Wind Tunnel Models Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Space Micro's TSP process can eliminate low operating temperature limits associated with other paints. The TSP coating demonstrates extreme thermo-mechanical durability.
Firm: Space Micro Inc. Topic #: AF04-294
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Created: 4/1/2008 10:47:24 AM Modified: 4/1/2008 10:47:24 AM
Title: Major Improvements Developed for High-Performance Infrared Focal Plane Arrays Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Small business designed a program to address the material issues in order to improve the yield of producing high-quality mercury-cadmium-telluride (HgCdTe) infrared Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs)
Firm: Fermionics Corporation Topic #: AF98-295
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 4/1/2008 10:44:33 AM
Title: Flow Control for Enhanced Sensor Beam/Directed Energy (DE) Beam Quality Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: This technology includes a powerful aero-optical diagnostics tool that will enable AFRL to model, test, and analyze the effectiveness of flow control and adaptive optics techniques to correct for these effects.
Firm: MetroLaser, Inc. Topic #: AF04-244
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Created: 4/1/2008 10:18:17 AM Modified: 4/1/2008 10:18:17 AM
Title: Enabling Visualization of Event Information from Unstructured Text Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR-developed technology supports the automatic analysis of large volumes of electronic information. Using machine learning, Semantex™ has been extended to detect nominal events from free text.
Firm: Janya Inc. Topic #: AF05-090
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Created: 11/21/2007 3:04:04 PM Modified: 11/27/2007 11:22:01 AM
Title: Design Tool for Fuel Injections in Turbine Engines Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Robust software package provides better liquid fuel boundary conditions and spray characteristics, and provides greater insight into liquid fuel breakup process.
Firm: Flow Parametrics, LLC Topic #: AF04-293
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Created: 10/5/2007 6:16:08 PM Modified: 10/12/2007 3:57:20 PM
Title: Innovative Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) Imaging System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: In response to the Air Force requirement for a new sensing capability to map and monitor the surface temperature of ceramic TBC on first stage turbine blades during engine testing, Advanced Fuel Research developed a long wavelength infrared optical system to capture on-engine thermal images of high speed TBC turbine blades.
Firm: Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. Topic #: AF04-288
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Created: 9/4/2007 2:41:01 PM Modified: 9/6/2007 10:38:46 AM
Title: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Demonstration Radar System (Radiant Technologies, Inc., Topic# SB962-069) Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The Air Force and other DoD components require lightweight, low power, Electronically Steerable Antennas (ESA) for rapid scanning and diverse multiple target functions such as tracking and fire control. The Air Force SBIR Program is supporting development of a lightweight, electronically scanning antenna using Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. This technology could provide significant improvements in battlefield information superiority and airspace dominance for US and Allied Warfighters.
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Created: 11/15/2006 2:23:03 PM Modified: 3/7/2007 12:54:56 PM
Title: Mission Adaptive Compliant Wing Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: A New Generation of Highly Maneuverable, Quieter, Faster and More Efficient Aircraft
Firm: FlexSys Inc. Topic #: AF98-180
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Created: 11/6/2006 6:34:07 PM Modified: 3/7/2007 12:44:26 PM
Title: Power Efficient Space Computer Developed Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The Air Force requires high performance, low cost, onboard satellite computers for work in space. The technology developed through the Air Force SBIR Program is being used today in several satellite programs. SBIR contracts assisted in development of a fast, cost effective computer requiring lower power to operate in space.
Firm: Space Micro Inc. Topic #: AF02-033
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Created: 11/21/2006 12:43:59 PM Modified: 11/22/2006 12:05:55 PM
Title: Support System Developed to Aid Counterspace Operations Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR contracts are assisting development of a work-centered support system to provide greater collaboration across echelons, while providing better information incorporated from a wide variety of data sources. Improved technologies are required to detect attacks on United States space assets.
Firm: The Design Knowledge Company Topic #: AF04-068
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Created: 9/22/2006 11:26:40 AM Modified: 10/4/2006 2:02:19 PM
Title: Miniature Absolute Pressure Transducer To Aid Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel Testing Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: New transducer does not require in-situ calibration to achieve specified performance and is easy to install/remove while not requiring extension pneumatic interconnects.
Firm: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. Topic #: AF03-252
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Created: 8/22/2006 5:39:00 PM Modified: 8/22/2006 5:39:00 PM
Title: Low Cost, Low Radar Cross Sections Antennas Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Three antenna designs resulted from this SBIR project, each of which is dual powered in order to permit radiation of arbitrary polarization. Less expensive than conventional (higher Radar Cross Section) antennas.
Firm: Mission Research Corporation Topic #: AF94-238
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 7/8/2006 3:57:45 PM
Title: New Sensor Measures Performance and Health of Jet Engines Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Besides monitoring engine emissions the broad range of potential applications include leak detection and environmental analysis applications.
Firm: Caviton Topic #: AF02-298
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Created: 4/12/2006 4:14:15 PM Modified: 4/12/2006 4:14:15 PM
Title: Non-Contact Whole Field Vibration Measurements for Aeromechanical Evaluation of Turbine Engines Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The Air Force sought to eliminate the need for intrusive straingage measurement during the evaluation of turbine engines.
Firm: MetroLaser, Inc. Topic #: AF99-313
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Created: 4/12/2006 4:09:55 PM Modified: 4/12/2006 4:09:55 PM
Title: Ultra-high Surface Area Aluminum-polymer Nanolaminate Composites Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Small business supplemented vacuum metallization with proprietary technology for direct physical vapor deposition and e-beam curing of monomer within a vacuum environment on a chilled, rotating, deposition drum. The resulting structure is comprised of alternating layers of metal (typically aluminum and an acrylate polymer.
Firm: Sigma Technologies Intl Inc. Topic #: AF94-216
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 2/17/2005 3:46:02 PM
Title: Giving Satellites a Smoother Ride to Orbit Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The SBIR program was used to develop, test, and advance to flight status passive isolation devices for use with a satellite and the associated launch vehicle. This technology reduces some critical dynamic loads on the spacecraft to as little as 20 percent of the original magnitude.
Firm: CSA Engineering, Inc. Topic #: AF93-070
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 2/17/2005 3:27:53 PM
Title: High Performance Computing for Modeling and Simulation Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR firm developed high performance computing technology for Air Force computational electromagnetics applications in command and control. It then applied this to the General Electromagnetic Model for the Analysis of Complex Systems (GEMACS) to help solve large-scale antenna radiation problems.
Firm: Ultra Corporation Topic #: AF93-035
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 2/17/2005 3:10:04 PM
Title: High Speed Holographic Recorder Documents Weapon Test Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Holography offers high-resolution images that can be digitized after the event has occurred
Firm: North Dancer Labs, Inc. Topic #: SD95-022
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 12/20/2004 5:07:27 PM
Title: Solid-state Data Storage System Replaces Tape System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: TornadoHD™, a solid-state data storage system, is easily adaptable to a variety of input interfaces to accommodate future sensor upgrades
Firm: Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation (SPEC) Topic #: SD98-008
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 12/20/2004 4:49:18 PM
Title: Tool Design Software Creates Big Impact on Sheet Metal Forming Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: FEM Engineering, Inc., developed Metal Forming Tool Design (MFTD) software that achieves a substantial reduction in tool design time for sheet metal forming with additional benefits of greater accuracy and consistency in tool design
Firm: FEM Engineering Topic #: SD95-025
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 12/20/2004 3:10:08 PM
Title: Composite Materials With Better Performance Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Templates of light are projected with laser light, accurately and full size, onto complex tooling to show assemblers where to locate each layer of material in a laminate
Firm: Assembly Guidance Topic #: AF95-193
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/13/2004 8:01:34 PM
Title: Compact Anti-Jamming GPS Antennas Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Small, reconfigurable Global Positioning System (GPS) approach requires only a single antenna to provide anti-jamming benefits similar to those of a phased array
Firm: Toyon Research Corp. Topic #: AF96-185
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/13/2004 7:56:50 PM
Title: Silicon Lightweight Mirrors (SLMS) For High Energy Laser and Aerospace System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Extremely lightweight mirrors capable of being rapidly fabricated at lost cost
Firm: Schafer Corporation Topic #: AF02-031
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Created: 8/13/2004 4:20:06 PM Modified: 11/13/2004 7:48:27 PM
Title: Helmet-mounted Imaging System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Infrared (IR) imaging system can detect and display minute temperature differences of 0.07 degrees centigrade in different areas of a target
Firm: ZYBRON OPTICAL ELECTRONICS, INC. Topic #: AF96-144
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/13/2004 6:26:02 PM
Title: Dynamic Polymer Composite Connectors Innovate Stress Technology Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Dynamic Polymer Composite (DPC) connectors allow rapid replacement of major airframe components and assemblies
Firm: The Technology Partnership Topic #: AF96-177
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/13/2004 6:16:00 PM
Title: Software Tools Enhance Analytical and Computational Capabilities of the Air Force's Primary Anechoic Chamber Facility Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Suite of software tools provides new analytical and computational capabilities for systems testing and evaluation
Firm: Remcom Inc. Topic #: AF01-273
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/9/2004 5:44:31 PM
Title: Innovative Electronics Suite Revolutionizes Aircraft Carriage Platform Capabilities Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Small business developed a draft open system standard defining the interfaces between military aircraft and the next generation of smaller, smarter munitions
Firm: WINTEC, Incorporated Topic #: AF99-179
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/9/2004 5:35:08 PM
Title: Micro-sized Video System to Measure Performance of Aircraft-Fired Munitions Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Micro Reconnaissance Puck (MRP) system features a battery-operated camera, lens, and radio frequency downlink system that is capable of determining precise target location and dimension measurements
Firm: Xybion Electronic Systems Corporation Topic #: AF94-205
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/6/2004 2:52:05 PM
Title: Unique Light Sources Enhance High Speed Photography in Documenting and Diagnosing Explosive and Ballistics Tests Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Small business develops two unique plasma discharge light sources for high-speed photography
Firm: Prism Science Works Incorporated Topic #: AF95-216
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/6/2004 2:40:45 PM
Title: SBIR Technology Improves Testing of Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver Equipment Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Real-time personal computer Visualization and Blanking Tool (VBT) system combines Digital Elevation Terrain Data (DTED) with aircraft solid object models, providing scientists and engineers the ability to investigate the effects of signal masking or blanking on GPS receiver performance
Firm: Control Systems Research, Inc Topic #: AF98-267
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/6/2004 2:19:47 PM
Title: Simplified Manual Flight Control System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Simplified control technology allows operators without piloting or aviation experience to fully control a UAV, and further allows a single operator to manage multiple UAVs at one time
Firm: Geneva Aerospace, Inc. Topic #: AF98-179
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/6/2004 2:15:52 PM
Title: Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Connectivity to Aircraft Worldwide Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Notebook computer system features highly reliable, worldwide coverage, user-friendly e-mail interface, as well as system expansion, authentication and encryption capabilities
Firm: Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation (SPEC) Topic #: AF96-029
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/6/2004 2:08:31 PM
Title: Small, Low-Cost Turbojet Propulsion System for Miniature Munitions Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR R&D project combines design and manufacturing technologies with high production automotoive turbocharger rotating components to produce an engine system that has low production and installation costs
Firm: Technical Directions Inc. Topic #: AF99-179
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/6/2004 1:45:02 PM
Title: Smart Target Model Generator (SMTG) Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SMTG aids in rapid generation of target models using engineering rule-bases to automatically create generic buildings
Firm: Applied Research Associates, Inc. Topic #: AF98-223
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/4/2004 2:22:24 PM
Title: Providing Automated Support to the Intelligence Analyst Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: "TheResearchPlace" technology can be used to provided enhanced data search results
Firm: Lynne Gilfillan Associates, Inc. Topic #: AF96-056
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/4/2004 2:19:43 PM
Title: Portable Gaseous Leak Location System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Laser camera allows real-time visualization of gas leaks that are virtually invisible to the naked eye. More than 80 different gasses may be seen with this technology.
Firm: Laser Imaging Systems, Inc Topic #: AF95-003
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/4/2004 2:10:25 PM
Title: Portable Electrochemical Sensors Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Electrochemical cards allow a personal computer (PC) to serve as a powerful laboratory-quality instrument, capable of measuring a number of indicators of water quality in the field or in the lab
Firm: Nomadics, Inc. Topic #: AF95-032
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/4/2004 2:06:35 PM
Title: Increasing the Life Cycle of Gas Turbine Engine Airfoils Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Laser Shock Peening (LSP) technology increases strength and durability of engine fan blades
Firm: LSP Technologies, Inc. Topic #: AF97-198
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 11/3/2004 2:04:59 PM
Title: Polymer Sensor Enables Chemical Warfare Agents Detector Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Electroactive polymer sensors used in the Individual Chemical Alarm System (ICAS) are engineered to respond to low concentrations of specific classes of chemical compounds
Firm: Physical Sciences Inc. Topic #: AF98-030
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/28/2004 3:59:04 PM
Title: High Level Architecture for Simulation Creates Optimized Network Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Improved Run Time Infrastructure (RTI) component is developed to meet the needs of Air Force modeling and simulation programs, creating a fast and efficient High Level Architecture (HLA) compliant RTI.
Firm: MAK Technologies Topic #: AF98-126
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/28/2004 3:53:45 PM
Title: Environmentally Friendly Multi-Functional Cleaning System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Improved performance characteristics of environmentally acceptable perfluorocarbons (PFC)and hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) as cleaning agents
Firm: Entropic Systems, Inc. Topic #: AF94-102
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/28/2004 3:43:51 PM
Title: Development of Simulation Models for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: The advanced simulation capability greatly simplifies the complex task of modeling multiple vehicles, while requiring less development time for engineers
Firm: Bihrle Applied Research, Inc. Topic #: AF98-175
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/28/2004 3:25:30 PM
Title: New "Nanocomposite" Materials Offer Significant Advantages for Air Force Technology Development Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Triton chemists mixed nanometer-sized particles of specially modified silicates with conventional polymers to develop a class of materials that produce significant property improvements
Firm: TRITON SYSTEMS, INC. Topic #: AF97-158
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 5:02:49 PM
Title: Low Cost, High Performance Composite Sandwich Structure Foam Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Parmax resins are based on rigid polyphenylenes which incorporate pendant solubilizing groups to make them processable. Properties include low specific gravity, exceptional rigidity, high strength, and low moisture absorption rates.
Firm: Maxdem Incorporated Topic #: AF94-150
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 4:26:09 PM
Title: Innovative Machinery Diagnostic System Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Automated machine health monitoring and fault prediction technology is based on advanced signal processing of vibration data using neural networks
Firm: ORINCON Topic #: AF96-228
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 4:18:45 PM
Title: Miniaturization of Laser Radar Seeker Results in Improved Imaging Laser Radar Systems Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Small business develops Multichannel Optical Receiver Photonic Hybrid (MORPH), the centerpiece of a new family of high performance imaging laser radar systems
Firm: H. N. Burns Engineering Corporation Topic #: AF95-219
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 3:00:47 PM
Title: Detecting Subsurface Fuel Contamination Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Time-resolved fluorescence technology can fingerprint contaminant types in real-time, making it relatively easy to differentiate among gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, etc.
Firm: Dakota Technologies, Inc. Topic #: AF95-026
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 2:57:28 PM
Title: Cost Effective Binder for Shock Survivable Explosives Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR firm develops polymers of cyclodextrin which maintains desirable explosive properties while lessening accidental detonation by shock, fire, fragment impact, or storage degradation
Firm: MACH I Inc. Topic #: AF97-209
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 2:51:38 PM
Title: Cost Effective & Structurally Efficient Composite Sandwich Material Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR firm pioneers development of TYCOR Fiber Reinforced Foam Cores, which are used for making robust composite sandwich panels
Firm: WebCore Technologies, Inc. Topic #: AF99-179
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 2:44:19 PM
Title: Control System Combats Fight Aircraft Tail Vibration Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR firm designs a vibration damper system. This technology won a "R&D 100" award from R&D Magazine.
Firm: Active Control eXperts, Inc. Topic #: AF93-158
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 2:37:48 PM
Title: 3-D Visualization Analyzer Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: SBIR-developed 3-D visualization analyzer that creates realistic flyouts using current PC graphic hardware
Firm: FAAC, Inc. Topic #: AF98-222
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/16/2004 2:34:45 PM
Title: Advanced Satellite Propulsion Technology Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Low power xenon Hall thruster propulsion system, with high specific impulse and high efficiency
Firm: Busek Co. Inc. Topic #: AF98-045
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/13/2004 5:24:25 PM
Title: Active Flow Control for Aerodynamic Enhancement Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: Innovative flow control system capable of operating in extreme conditions. Ability to detect stall conditions and delay stall by employing countermeasures using embedded micro actuators.
Firm: Orbital Research Inc Topic #: AF98-178
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/13/2004 5:19:33 PM
Title: Advanced Capacitor Sustains Energy and Power Density Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: STTR-developed hybrid capacitor combines the positive electrode of a tantalum electrolytic capacitor with the negative electrode of a ruthenium oxide supercapacitor to achieve a ten-to-one improvement in energy and power density
Firm: Evans Capacitor Company Topic #: AF98T020
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/13/2004 3:41:08 PM
Title: Portable MultiGas Analyzer Folder: SBIR / STTR Success Stories (Innovation)
Description: This new technology is being pursued to become a new aerospace recommended practice to government and industry for the analysis of gaseous emissions.
Firm: Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. Topic #: AF96-005
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Created: 8/13/2004 3:57:35 PM Modified: 10/6/2004 4:12:41 PM