SBIR/STTR Research Award

Photon Sensitive Camera

Award identifier 421922de2bfd6bf48aa2c25eac9f9d7f2a0439f2634e813905c161252e565e74Awarding agency Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency

Award amount

$149,741

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2019

Award details

Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Recipient company: NU-TREK, INC.
Proposal award date: 2018-11-30
Contract end date: 2020-03-29
UEI: LH7BXAE8LE23
Solicitation number: 18.2
Topic code: MDA18-018

Research abstract

The government would like to explore the applicability of LADAR to support future MDA missions. Key requirements are radiation hardening (LEO and lower MEO), singe photon sensitivity centered at 1.064 Âµm, range in the hundreds of km. To address this need, the Nu-Trek Team is proposing to develop LADAR/RH. It is based on an InGaAsP/InP linear-mode avalanche photodiode (APD). The key innovations include (1) A new low, multi sampling ROIC that is required to achieve near single photon sensitivity, range, and precision; (2) Parametric SEE hardening methodology; and (3) Use of a linear-mode InGaAsP/InP APD with low radiation susceptibility due to reduced active (absorber) device volume. Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9817 (23 Oct 18)

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

76 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2025). Reported award amounts total $32,274,136. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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