SBIR/STTR Research Award
Precision Low Cost Assembly Technique for Manufacturing of Seeker Optics
Award amount
$749,990Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2007Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- RESONANT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2007-05-02
- Contract end date
- 2009-05-02
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2005.3
- Topic code
- MDA05-019
Research abstract
Precise alignment of optical components is currently obtained by an iterative process of wavefront measurement, demounting, shimming, and re-mounting. With the planned introduction of multi-FPA and cryogenic cooling, the alignment process is anticipated to become more difficult and costly. To address this challenge, the team is developing an automated assembly process. The team's experience in the areas of micro-welding, solder bump processes, precision alignment techniques and laser micromachining will be a key enabler towards this goal.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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