SBIR/STTR Research Award
Adaptive Computed Tomography Imaging Spectrometer
Award amount
$69,599Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2006Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- BOULDER NONLINEAR SYSTEMS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2006-01-23
- Contract end date
- 2006-07-24
- UEI
- N8J7GS1DB3A6
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- S2.01
Research abstract
The present proposal describes the development of an adaptive Computed Tomography Imaging Spectrometer (CTIS), or "Snapshot" spectrometer which can "instantaneously" capture a full 3D data cube. The technology is applicable to hyperspectral imaging for remote sensing of extra-terrestrial planetary bodies and deep space objects. The snapshot capability of the technology makes it possible to capture transient events otherwise inaccessible with conventional pushbroom or whiskbroom imagers. The adaptive component of the innovation is a liquid crystal spatial light modulator which replaces the standard computer generated hologram in this technology. As such it can be rapidly tuned at KHz rates for optimal performance in real time improving the signal to noise ratio and data cube image reconstruction.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
111 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1989–2023). Reported award amounts total $34,997,508. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Commerce, National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture