Optra, Inc. — Department of Homeland Security SBIR Phase II: H-SB014.2-004

Optra, Inc. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Homeland Security.

Amount
$754,786
Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
Topic
H-SB014.2-004
Solicitation
HSHQDC-14-R-00035
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period
2015-07-24 → 2017-02-07

Description

The widespread use and deployment of laser systems in the public domain has led to the need for laser exposure measurement systems that operate over wide spectral range and provide sufficient dynamic range to measure exposure relative to maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits and establish normal hazard zones (NHZ). OPTRA, Inc. proposes a solution based on multiple detector arrays, custom CMOS readout integrated circuitry and diffractive optics to directly measure the laser characteristics and evaluate the exposure with respect to MPE limits established by the ANSI Z136.1 standard and determine NHZ.. In the Phase II R&D effort, OPTRA, Inc. will design, develop, build and test a UV through LWIR laser NHZ measurement system.