SBIR/STTR Research Award
Lightweight Multifunctional Slipring
Award amount
$69,990Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- Physical Optics Corporation
- Proposal award date
- 2003-12-16
- Contract end date
- 2004-06-15
- UEI
- DG3AB4E8R4D8
- Solicitation number
- 2003.2
- Topic code
- A03-209
Research abstract
To reduce the weight and size of Future Combat System ground vehicles, Physical Optical Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Lightweight Multifunctional Slipring (LMFS) based on metal fiber-rotary band contact (RBC), active fiber optic rotary joint with time and wavelength division multiplexing (TDM and WDM) capabilities. This compact rotary joint will allow 360 degree free rotation for multiple electrical (DC and AC) circuits, will transmit wideband optical signals in both directions and will pass hydraulics/pneumatics such as air, water, and lubricants. LMFS will be highly reliable, maintenance free because of its metal fiber rotary-band contacts, contactless magnetic slipring for AC electrical signals, and WDM/TDM signal conversion for single mode fibers with extended beam optical transmission. In Phase I POC will demonstrate a working model of the proposed slipring with all required functions. In Phase II, POC will fabricate and test a full-scale engineering prototype slipring assembled in accordance with the TACOM specifications.
Technology keywords
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Research funding history
1,933 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1986–2021). Reported award amounts total $549,686,800. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security
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