SBIR/STTR Research Award
Optically Reflecting Flexible Membrane
Award amount
$98,285Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2008Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Recipient company
- LUMA SYSTEMS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2008-03-06
- Contract end date
- 2008-11-17
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2007.2
- Topic code
- SB072-036
Research abstract
Luma Systems proposes the development of a novel autofocus and zoom technology for telescopic imaging systems. The proposed technology is designed to address the increasing need in military optical and imaging systems for a rapid autofocus and zoom capability spanning the visible and IR wavelengths from 0.4 μm to 5.5 μm. Applications include riflescopes, spotter scopes, imaging for missiles, UAV-based overhead surveillance, land-based surveillance for unattended sensors/motes, robotics, and laser pointing and designating. Currently, autofocus and zoom are performed by moving bulky lenses mechanically. The proposed technology would satisfy the military need for a rapid autofocus and zoom capability from visible wavelengths to far IR with no moving parts.
Technology keywords
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