BFE Acquisition Sub II, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: MDA15-022
BFE Acquisition Sub II, LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $136,213
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- MDA15-022
- Solicitation
- 2015.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CO
- Period
- 2017-06-26 → 2019-06-25
Description
Current large format focal plane array (FPA) imaging sensors for imaging in low-light conditions in the near infrared / short wavelength infrared (NIR/SWIR) regions are limited by poor signal-to-noise. Electron avalanche photodiodes (e-APDs) using HgCdTe provide internal gain with very little excess noise and allow high signal-to-noise in low-light conditions. The readout integrated circuit (ROIC), with digital readout, utilizes radiation hardness by design (RHBD) and tolerates high radiation environments.In Phase II, Black Forest Engineering (BFE) will develop a low light NIR/SWIR FPA in a large array format and small pixel pitch that will meet or exceed performance goals identified in the topic.Approved for Public Release | 16-MDA-8951 (15 December 16)