RESONON, INC. — Department of Energy SBIR Phase II: 20a

RESONON, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Energy.

Amount
$1,198,387
Agency
Department of Energy
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
Topic
20a
Solicitation
DE-FOA-0001405
NAICS
Place of performance
MT
Period
2016-04-11 → 2018-04-10

Description

Large-area, high-resolution hyperspectral imaging is needed to accurately understand the carbon-cycle between the atmosphere and terrestrial systems. To do this cost-effectively, small UAVs will be needed, for which there are currently no hyperspectral imagers that meet both the performance requirement of DOE and the size/weight requirements for deployment on small UAVs. How the Problem is Being Addressed: A novel imaging spectrometer design that greatly simplifies the fore-optics of push-broom imaging spectrometers will be designed. This approach will provide excellent imaging and large signal-to-noise ratios across the full 350-2500 nm spectral range specified by this topic. Commercial Applications: Commercial applications include pipeline monitoring, invasive weed mapping, and crop-health monitoring.