BEAM ENGINEERING FOR ADVANCED MEASUREMENTS CO. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: S12
BEAM ENGINEERING FOR ADVANCED MEASUREMENTS CO. — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Amount
- $149,915
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- S12
- Solicitation
- SBIR_22_P1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2022-07-18 → 2023-01-25
Description
The objective of the proposal is advancing the technology of vector vortex waveplates (VVWs) into: novel spectral ranges that have been practically prohibited by fabrication tolerance and even fundamental issues; broader spectral bandwidths wherein a single VVW could be used for coronagraphs developed for vastly different parts of spectrum; novel, highly robust VVW architectures that would eliminate or, at least, will dramatically reduce the effects of fabrication errors and ambient conditions on device performance; polarization-insensitive VVWs; reduce size and weight of coronagraphs by providing VVWs with other optical functions and integrating them with other multifunctional planar optical components of 4G optics; reduce cost levels wherein the technology becomes available and affordable for low-cost applications and missions.