Adaptive Integrated Multi-Modal Sensing Array

Polaris Sensor Technologies is proposing to use quantum dot technology that has been  recently developed which has the ability to tune the spectral response of a sensor in real-time.   In the Phase I we will study the feasibility of integrating such a focal plane to either fixed or adaptive polarization capability.  The adaptive polarization capability would be based on dynamically controllable polarization gratings.  These devices are very new and their implementation with quantum dots represents real risk whose outcome cannot be predicted.  The fallback position would be to use a static, two-channel polarization design that would enable spectrally tunable imaging spectopolarimetry.  Such a sensor would represent a leap forward in adpative sensing. BENEFIT: The commercial benefits of such a sensor are large.  Adaptive spectropolarimetry would enable environmental monitoring for such applications as effluent and plume measurement.  In addition civil homeland security could benefit from border and high value asset protection.)