Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Integrated Optical Engine for Rugged, Compact, Inexpensive Airborne Fiber Sensor Interrogators
Project Description
In this program, we are proposing to develop a key optical element that is of interest for enabling next generation of miniaturized, low-cost NASA's FOSS interrogator systems. Through innovative photonic integration of key functions, the size and cost of the existing system will be reduced by an order of magnitude. This, in turn, will fulfill one of the key requirements of the solicitation, yielding a miniaturized fiber optic measurement system with low power suitable for migration to into platforms spanning from rockets, to small business class jets or UAS platforms.
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Anticipated Benefits
Structural monitoring of aircraft and aerospace vehicles; Integrated sensor systems for monitoring strain, temperature, levels of liquids, 3D shape using a unified sensing system.
3D Shape Sensing (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) 2D Shape and Deflection Sensing (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) Strain measurement (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) Temperature measurement (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) More »
3D Shape Sensing (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) 2D Shape and Deflection Sensing (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) Strain measurement (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) Temperature measurement (Aerospace, oil and gas, energy, medical) More »
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Photonics, LLC | Lead Organization | Industry | Santa Barbara, California |
Armstrong Flight Research Center
(AFRC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Edwards, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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