EM PHOTONICS INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: NASA A4.02
EM PHOTONICS INC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Defense 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 $1,437,109 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
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- Amount
- $1,437,109
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Special Operations Command
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- NASA A4.02
- Solicitation
- 2004.0
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- DE
- Period
- 2017-05-01 → 2018-10-31
Description
When imaging over long distances, atmospheric turbulence between the camera and subject degrades the collected data limiting the effective resolution, regardless of the quality of the optic and sensor used. This reduction in image quality can have serious impacts on the ability to carry out missions by reducing situational awareness and preventing target identification. EM Photonics has been working to overcome these challenges for more than ten years through the development of a real-time image enhancement solution, known as ATCOM. While ATCOM has been demonstrated on a wide range of applications, it is not currently in a format that would allow for low-SWaP deployment. In this project, we will build on our existing solution and extend it in several key technical areas, including algorithmic development, software optimization, and hardware packaging. The result will be a man-portable, remotely-configurable, field-deployable implementation primarily intended for imaging paths close to the ground.