NOVA PHOTONICS INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: Spark igniter system failures are a leading cause of gas turbine engine removal from aircr
NOVA PHOTONICS INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $79,953
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 2014.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NJ
- Period
- 2014-05-08 → 2014-11-10
Description
Spark igniter system failures are a leading cause of gas turbine engine removal from aircraft. To insure relight in the event of engine shutdown at altitude, a high-voltage, high-energy spark is required. The igniter is eroded by each discharge, limiting its lifetime under normal operating conditions. Frequent engine startups shorten the igniter life. Nova Photonics, Inc proposes a laser ignition system to replace existing electrical spark systems. The igniter is based on a passively Q-switched solid state laser.