SBIR/STTR Research Award
Laser Vibrometer Early Warning Aircraft Damage Detection
Award amount
$99,769Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1996Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- OPTICAL AIR DATA SYSTEMS, LLC
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- MAUCDPYH7DK3
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
An innovative electro-optical vibration sensor concept is proposed for test and evaluation which will provide early detection and warning of aircraft structural damage. Patented technology will allow a compact, lightweight, and eye-safe laser velocimeter system to be constructed for vibration measurement. Phase I will demonstrate on representative aircraft type structure the ability of the laser vibration sensor to detect and characterize damage to the structure. Phase II is contemplated to result in a final preproduction design of the optical system along with development of a dedicated processor.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- EDL Sensor Suite
- Non-Mechanical LADAR for Improving The Helicopter Pilot’s Situational Awareness in Reduced Visual Cue Environments
- Miniature, Low Cost Real-Time Weather Sensor for Airdrop
- Vertical Wind Profile Data Collection Using Laser Technology on Unmanned Delivery Platforms.
- Velocity Measurement from a Buoy in an Open Ocean Environment
Research funding history
21 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1989–2013). Reported award amounts total $3,101,443. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Commerce