ADVENT DIAMOND, INC. — Department of Energy SBIR Phase II: 13a
ADVENT DIAMOND, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Energy.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Energy funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- Obligated amount $1,000,000 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
- Topic code 13a links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $1,000,000
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- 13a
- Solicitation
- DE-FOA-0002155
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- AZ
- Period
- 2020-04-06 → 2022-04-05
Description
This proposal is to develop a technology to address DoE’s need for transparent x- ray detectors for synchrotron beamlines facilities. The increasing number of users with different beam energy, flux, shape and size requirements mean that the beam needs adjustments between each use. Conventional beam monitoring technology based on toroidal mirrors is time consuming and reduces the user time and increases the lead time between experiments. Advent Diamond will solve problem with the advancement of transparent x-ray monitor that includes – diamond x-ray detectors with transparency of >90% for 5 keV beam and pixel size less than 50 m; compatible compact and advanced readout with the ability to measure wide range of 107 photons/s to 1016 photons/sec per pixels; and live data readout software. The proposed in-beam transparent (>90% for >5keV) x-ray beam monitor will allow users to measure beam intensity, position, and spatial distribution at the same time as using the beam. Our focus on simplicity of use saves user time, and our integrated resetting mechanism ensures stable calibration. Our ability to divert ~30% of beam power for high beam intensity (1014 - 1016) measurements enhances the dynamic range and reduces heating. In Phase II, Advent Diamond proposes to further develop the Phase I technology for compact