OPTIMAX SYSTEMS, INC. — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: A significant cost and processing time reduction is realized by replacing the difficult ma
OPTIMAX SYSTEMS, INC. — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $99,924
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 2013.B
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NY
- Period
- 2014-03-24 → 2014-10-23
Description
A significant cost and processing time reduction is realized by replacing the difficult manufacturing and machining processes associated with ceramic substrates, such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) or siliconized-SiC, with additive manufacturing or three dimensional (3D) printing. Along with reducing cost and time, additive manufacturing extends the capabilities of lightweight optics to meet more demanding application requirements, through an expanded number of possible geometric designs for the optical substrate. The work proposed will thrust optical manufacturing into production of next-generation, lightweight optics. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-7663 (8 January 14)