Tanner Research, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: MDA15-025
Tanner Research, Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $139,966
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- MDA15-025
- Solicitation
- 2015.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2015-12-18 → 2016-12-20
Description
Current methods for measuring optical figure and transmitted wavefront error are challenged for large aspheric optical components . Lack of symmetry and large size make traditional measurement techniques impractical. Tanner Research proposes to develop an approach that overcomes these obstacles by leveraging existing techniques with advanced algorithms and a customized mechanism that enables a practical means for measuring surface finish and wavefront distortion. The goal is a compact, low-cost metrology instrument that produces surface finish and wavefront error maps, which can be used in the iterative refinement of large aspheric objects.(Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8482 (17 November 15))