INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N181-086

Description

To address the Navy need for cross-domain transition goggles with an integrated, illuminated display, Intellisense Systems, Inc. (ISS) proposes to develop new Transition Wide-Angle Goggles with Integrated Illuminated Display (TWIGIID) based on an innovative design that uniquely integrates an ellipsoidal visor with narrowband reflective coating, free-form anamorphic plastic-molded optics, and high-resolution miniature OLED microdisplays. The use of ellipsoidal reflectors provides wide field-of-view (FOV) distortion-free collimation; anamorphic optics to stretch and reconfigure the OLED image into 3-times higher horizontal resolution; and free-form surface design to correct the geometrical distortion over the wide FOV. The use of ellipsoidal visor lens and miniaturized projection optics enables the size of lap swim goggles. Water-proof sealing of microdisplay and electronics allows seamless transition between underwater and above-water operation. Use of a passive coating and purging with dry gas enables the small goggles to be cleared if flooded with water, to equalize pressure as needed, and to be fog-free. In Phase I, ISS will develop a detailed design of TWIGIID, analyze performance, and specify procedure and hardware for water clearing, equalizing, and de-fogging. In Phase II, ISS will fabricate, lab test, evaluate form-fit and function, revise design, and fabricate prototypes based on Navy’s feedback.