SBIR/STTR Research Award
NASA Laser Communications with Adaptive Optics and Linear Mode Photon Counting
Award amount
$124,966Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2015Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- G. A. Tyler Associates, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2015-06-17
- Contract end date
- 2015-12-17
- UEI
- HZS2A49YEKW7
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- H9.01
Research abstract
In this effort, the Optical Sciences Company (tOSC) and Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) will team to provide NASA with a long range laser communications system for spacecraft in the solar system. The ultimate product will be two components: (1) a spacecraft-based transceiver that uses small Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) components to generate signals that can be detected at Earth; and (2) a ground-based transceiver system that uses Laser Guide Star (LGS) Adaptive Optics (AO) plus Linear Mode Photon Counting (LMPC) Avalanche Photo-Diode (APD) detectors to sense the incoming laser communications signals. tOSC has multiple contracts in laser communications technology, and has developed numerous AO systems for the USAF, while Raytheon is the world's largest producer for advanced sensors, including photon counting technology.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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- Fine Tracking and Aimpoint Maintenance for Phased Array High Energy Lasers
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- Adaptive Optics Prototype for a Meter-Class Telescope Used for Space Surveillance: Phase I Proposal for AF SBIR Topic Number AF171-023
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Research funding history
49 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1993–2020). Reported award amounts total $16,374,246. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration