The NASA SBIR Product Catalog

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Small Business Innovation Research Program Washington, DC 20546 Prepared for the Small Business Innovation Reeearch Office, Office of Commercial Prograrm, National Aeronautics and Srx_,e AdmJnlsltaflon, by J. A. Gilman, J.B. Palge and F. C. Schwenk of Futron, inc., Betheeda, Maryk3nd. 10/92 NASA Small Business Innovation Research Product Catalog

Foreword

This document is the third annual issue of a catalog of products that have been produced as a result of projects supported under the Small Business Innovation (SBIR) programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Since 1983 the NASA SBIR program has benefitted both the agency and the high- technology small business community. By making it possible for more small businesses to participate in NASA's research and development, SBIR provides opportunities for these entrepreneurs to develop products that may also have significant commercial markets. Structured in three phases, the SBIR program uses Phase I to assess the technical feasibility of novel ideas proposed by small companies and Phase II to conduct R&D on the best concepts. Phase III, not funded by SBIR, is the utilization and/or commercialization phase.

The purpose of this catalog is to assist small business firms in making the community aware of products emerging from their efforts in the SBIR program. It contains descriptions of some products that have advanced into Phase III and others that are identified as prospective products. Both lists of products in this catalog are based on information supplied by NASA SBIR contractors in responding to an invitation to be represented in this document. Generally, all products suggested by the small firms have been included in order to meet the goals of information exchange for SBIR results. Of the 444 SBIR contractors NASA queried, 137 provided information on 219 products included in this catalog.

The catalog presents the product information in the technology areas listed in the table of contents. Within each area, the products are listed in alphabetical order by product name and are given identifying numbers, e.g., A.01. Also included is an alphabetical listing of the companies that have products described in this catalog. This listing cross-references the product list and provides information on the business activity of each firm. In addition, there are three indexes: one a list of firms by states, one that lists the products according to NASA Centers that managed the SBIR projects, and one that lists the products by the relevant Technical Topics utilized in NASA's annual program solicitation under which each SBIR project was selected.

One major national objective for the SBIR Program is broad commercial applications for the results of R&D sponsored by the Federal government and performed by small businesses. Our hope is that this catalog will stimulate the interest of potential customers and investors in the products listed and that it will encourage contacts with SBIR partidpants whose research results have already borne fruit.

Harry W. Johnson Director, Small Business Innovation Research

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog I Table of Contents

PRODUCTS:

A: Computer and Communication Systems ...... 03 B: Information Processing and AI ...... 06 C: Robotics and Automation ...... 11 D: Signal and Image Processing ...... 15 E: Microelectronics ...... 16 F: Electronic Devices and Equipment ...... 17 G: Microwave Electronic Devices ...... 19 H: Optical Devices and Lasers ...... 20 I: Advanced Materials ...... 23 J: Materials Processing ...... 26 K: Materials Testing and NDE ...... 28 L: Materials Instrumentation ...... 30 M: Aerodynamics and Aircraft ...... 31 N: Fluid Mechanics and Measurement ...... 34 O: Heat Transfer Devices ...... 37 P: Refrigeration and Cryogenics ...... 40 Q: Energy Conversion Devices ...... 41 R: Oceanographic Instruments ...... 43 S: Atmospheric Sciences ...... 44 T: Water Management ...... 48 U: Life Science Instruments ...... 50 V: Spacecraft Electromechanical Systems ...... 52

PROSPECTIVE PRODUCTS:

A: Computer and Communication Systems ...... 56 B: Information Processing and AI ...... 56 F: Electronic Devices and Equipment ...... 57 H: Optical Devices and Lasers ...... 58 I: Advanced Materials ...... 58 •J: Materials Processing ...... 59 L: Materials Instrumentation ...... 60 M: Aerodynamics and Aircraft ...... 61 O: Heat Transfer Devices ...... 61 S: Atmospheric Sciences ...... 61 T: Water Management ...... 61

FIRMS ...... 63

Index of Products by NASA Center ...... 89 Index of Products by NASA SBIR Solicitation Topic ...... 92 Index of Firms by State ...... 96

2 NASA SBIR Product Cotalog PRODUCTS

This section describes products that were derived from NASA SBIR contracts. The products are listed according to the technical areas used by the Small Business Administration in its reporting on the SBIR programs of all participating agencies. In addition to a description of the products, the names and telephone numbers of persons to contact for more information are provided. The SBIR project to which each product relates is identified by the NASA contract number, the responsible NASA Center, the year (PY) in which the Phase I proposal was submitted, and the relevant Technical Topic in NASA's annual program solicitation.

A: Computer and Communication Systems

A.01 Contact: A. David Johnson Acousto-Optic Spectrometer 510-483-9676 Firm: Photonic Systems, Inc. The PSI AOS-1000 and 1000X4 use state-of-the-art Related SBIR Contracts: acousto-optic Bragg cell technology to measure RF NAS2-13113 ARC PY 1987 Topic 06 power spectral density. The PSI AOS-1000 operates "Digld Slo_ogo I_vi¢o g=ing Thin-Film Shape-Memory Aloy" over a 1 GHz instantaneous frequency range. The PSI AOS-1000X4 operates over a 4 GHz range using 4 separate 1 GHz bandwidth channels. Each A.03 system has a frequency resolution of 1 MHz. These spectrometers use frequency channelization to Holographic Helmet-Mounted Display achieve 100 percent probability of detection. The Firm: APA Optics, Inc. output from each AOS-1000X4. Each spectrometer Lightweight helmet-mounted holographic display also contains a digital signal processing board, for use in NASA spacesuits. Projects CRT image PC/AT computer and an IEEE 488 Bus Interface. onto helmet shield without obstructing vision. Each unit is housed in a rack mount. Applications: Helmet-mounted display to be used Applications: Instantaneous spectrum analysis in astronaut space suits. measurement, microwave radiometry, and electronic intelligence reception. Contact: Anil K. Jain 612-784-4995 Contact: Dennis R. Pape 407-984-8181 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18163 JSC PY 1987 Topic 12 Related SBIR Contracts: "Extravehlcular-MobUily-Unit, Helmet-Mounted Dbplay" NAS5-34154 GSFC PY 1989 Topic 07 "Wideband, Mull-Channet, Acoudo-Opli¢ Sp41_rom414ol'for Rodio .Jddronomy/l_pliccdio_" A.04 Intelligent Computational Resource A.02 Management System Digital Storage Device Prototype Firm: ISX Corporation Firm: TINi Alloy Company The Intelligent Computational Resource Manage- The product is a prototype of a mass storage ment System ('[CRM) is a resource management medium which is written and read optically, is system and technology for supporting resource physically non-volatile and suitable for archival usage by advanced applications in a distributed storage, and is accessed with modified optical- computing environment. scanning machinery. This is accomplished through mechanical movement of reflective domains, each Applications: Management of supercomputing on the order of a few microns in width, by means facilities, intelligent management of distributed of shape memory film microactuators. computers, distributed intelligent network systems.

Applications: Data storage and retrieval. Contact: Scott Fouse 818-706-2020

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 3 Related SBIR Contracts: A.07 NAS2-13027 ARC PY 1987 Topic 06 QASE®RT "Di_ib_ed Information Sydems: The InNdii@qmt Firm: Advanced System Technologies Compul_ionol Reooume Manoo_r" QASE@RT supports system and software engineers by evaluating responsiveness and reliability of A.O5 computer systems designs (software, hardware, Magnetic Bearings for Optical-Disk Buffer and data). It combines and enhances the features of Firm: Satoon Technology Corpor_ion traditional CASE tools, performance modeling This product applies linear magnetic bearing tech- tools, and simulation languages. QASE@RT gives nology to the suspension of the translator head of the user both analytic and simulation models to an optical disk data storage device. The magnetic assess the performance effects of different bearing control loops perform well, achieving 100 hardware and software designs. The analytical Hz nominal bandwidth with phase margins be- models can be used to rapidly evaluate many tween 37 and 63 degrees. The worst-case position design alternatives. The simulation models auto- resolution is 0.02 p in the displacement loops and matically build from a common system description one p tad in the rotation loops. The system is very to investigative system behavior in detail. robust to shock disturbances, recovering smoothly QASE@RT is an ideal tool for designing real-time even when collisions occur between the translator and distributed systems. and frame. The unique start-up/shut-down circuit has proven very effective. Applications: Computer system designs where performance and reliability are an issue. Examples Applications: Optical disks, Michaelson interfer- indude: air traffic control, C3I, embedded systems, ometers, cryogenic temperature optical movements, on-line and distributed systems. and chip processing. Contact: Melinda Hackstass Contact: Richard L. Hockney 303-7_-4242 617-661-O540 Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS7-995 JPL PY 1985 Topic 06 NAS5-30309 GSFC PY 1986 Topic 08 "Inlogrot_l Moddng Tool for PqM'ormcmco "Magnetic Beorlngs for a High-Performance Op¥_al Englneedng of Complex Compulef Systems" Dial( Buffer"

A.08 A.06 STARLIGHT - The Ultimate Simulation Program CC, Version 4 Computer Firm: Systems Technology, Inc. Firm: Electronic Associates, Inc. Program CC is a computer-aided control-system The STARLIGHT simulation digital computer design program that implements a broad range of system solves differential equations 10 to 100 times classical and modern methods. The latest version faster than conventional high-speed computers. The indudes singular value MIMO robustness methods key to its performance is an innovative hardware- and H- optimal control features based on and-software structure with a data flow processor developments in STI SBIR projects. and parallel compiler that maps the equations to the hardware for optimized solutions. The design Applications: Aerospace flight control systems uses a digital implementation of analog computer (Pegasus, C-17); tracking antennas/telescopes (Keck architecture to provide computing speeds that far telescope); computer disk drives, servo actuators, exceed digital computers on the market today. ground vehicles, chemical process control. STARLIGHT brings simulation computing capability to many small engineering organizations Contact: Jun Taira that cannot afford large simulation computer 310-679-2281 technology. STARLIGHT utilizes off-the-shelf, commercially available, components, is a UNIX@- Related SBIR Contracts: based operating system, and has Ethernet@ and X- NAS1-17987 LaRC PY ]983 Topic 03 Window@ capability. •Advcmcod Pg04od A_mfl Flight Control SW#m Design Mq_hodolooy" Applications: It will handle a wide range of NAS1-18634 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 03 dynamic and hardware-in-the-loop simulation "Practical Applications 04 Mulllvadal)le Robustness applications. These include missile guidance Methods to Advanced Flight Control"

4 NASA SSIRProduct Catalog systems, power plant control systems, robotics and project was to define an architecture having an other forms of automated manufacturing equip- order of magnitude performance increase over ment, rotating machinery and turbine engines, existing onboard computing resources; however, it continuous real time and faster than real time has been shown that improvements of several system simulation of systems of nonlinear ordinary orders of magnitude are achievable. With scalable and partial differential equations in mechanical, processor and communication resources, the electrical, fluid mechanics and heat transfer appli- hardware can be matched to the problem domain cations, and on line data acquisition and while retaining redundancy and processing. reprogrammability. Scalable parallel processing is applicable to a large set of onboard tasks now and Contact: Ronald M. Maslo in the immediate future. It provides a capability to 908-229-1100 generate and distribute data products rapidly that cannot otherwise be done. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS5-30905 GSFC PY 1988 Topic 05 Applications: Although focussed toward flight "A Pacalel Proce_so¢ fo¢51mulating Manipulators and systems, the parallel supercomputer can provide a Mechanical Systema" low-cost approach for any ground-based, compu- tationaily intensive task. The unit is programmed in the "C" language. A.09 STel-9623 TDRSS User Transponder Contact: Frederick J. Hawkins Firm: Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. 301-474-1700 The STel-9623 is a low-cost, TDRSS user transponder. The unit is a complete transponder with S- Related SBIR Contracts: band transmit power options of either 5 watts or NAS5-31409 GSFC PY 1990 Topic 06 2.5 watts. The spread spectrum receiver employs a "Spacecraft Supercomptdq_r" unique architecture that provides short code (1023 Gold Code) acquisition in 2 seconds with C/No as low as 33 dB-Hz, frequency uncertainty + 1500 Hz, and data modulation superimposed.

Applications: The STel-9623 is a transponder (receiver and transmitter) capable of providing Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System users with a versatile, low-cost communications solution. It is designed for ground, airborne, and high altitude application. Class-S screening may be obtained for space applications.

Contact: Aaron Weinberg 703-438-8022

RelatedSBIR Contracts: NAS5-29416 GSFC PY 1984 Topic 08 "Integrated Receivw Udng Pmgmmmal:_ Charge-Coupled Devices"

A.IO Spacecraft Supercomputer Firm: Omitron, inc. The Spacecraft Supercomputer is based on modular parallel processing technology and is available in Rad-Hard Class-S qualification. The NASA-funded SBIR Phase-I project is based on Omitron's existing parallel-processor testbed. The technology is directly applicable to use on board spacecraft as a result of an Army-funded development effort for space-rating of components. The goal of this

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 5 B: Information Processing and AI tunnels by mapping the flowfield in proximity to the wing. B.01_ Contact: Clifford J. Jurus English Language Interface to the 518-383-3800 Geographical Information System GRASS Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Netrologic, Inc. NAS1-18661 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 08 The product is a software interface to the geo- "Frequency Domain LaNr-Velocimeler Signal graphical information system (GIS), GRASS, which Proceuot" permits the user to retrieve information from the GRASS database through English-language requests. The language interpreter that is built into B.03 the system is BBN's PARLANCE. With this InQuisiX interface, users can perform tasks that require Firm: Software Productivity Solutions, Inc. many lines of GRASS code with a single English- InQuisiX is a highly adaptable classification and language request. The system can handle first order search engine that, when integrated in a software constraints (i.e., not just Boolean combinations of development environment, is an advanced soft- simple constraints). ware-reuse library system. An InQuisiX reuse library system with its set of cooperating tools Applications: With an appropriate domain model, supports a software-development process based on users of many different levels of expertise can use reusing software assets instead of development the same interface to the system with equal facility. from scratch. InQuisiX provides high-performance Users unfamiliar with the particular system can classification, cataloguing, searching, browsing, re- obtain immediate access to the database. trieval, and synthesis capabilities that form the foundation for comprehensive automation reuse. Contact: Sue Toledo The InQuisiX capabilities are adaptable and ex- 619-587-0970 tensible to support an organization's unique development process. The product includes a set of Related SBIR Contracts: open interfaces to promote integration into the NAS13-424 SSC PY 1988 Topic 07 customer's software development environment. "A Natural Language Intel/ace to a Geographical Information Sydem* Applications: InQuisiX may be applied to the development of any software application, indepen- B.02 dent of language. Because InQuisiX is a general- purpose information-retrieval system, it may be ap- FDP 3107 Frequency Domain Processor plied to enable reuse of software, architectures, Macrodyne, Inc. Firm: designs, tests, documents, or any other data. The FDP 3107 multi-dimensional frequency domain processor to 120 MHz, is a signal processor used in Contact: Edward R. Comer laser Doppler velocimetry techniques. Using high- 407-984-3370 speed digital technology, the FDP 2\3107 provides the user enhanced performance in complex flow Related SBIR Contracts: fields associated with very low signal-to-noise NAS1-18663 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 06 regimes in boundary layer studies. Major improve- "Reliable, Knowledge-BoRd Reusable Soltwam ments in signal detection plus a significant increase Synthede System" in measurement accuracy provide the experimenter an eight-fold increase in signals over that of present technology. An improved operating B.04 efficiency in test cells or other applications offers Knowledge-Based Development Tool the user a tangible return. Firm: Prospective Computer Analysts The Knowledge-Based Development Tool (KBDT) Applications: The primary uses of the FDP 3107 are automatically crates dependency models for expert in turbomachinery, wind tunnels, combustion system diagnostic reasoning from CAD/CAE engines, propellers, water turbines, channel flow, database files. KBDT also works interactively with pumps, blood flow, crystal growth. As an example, design engineers to extract design rationale that LDV techniques have been used extensively to can be used to enhance the diagnostic reasoning study the mechanical structure of jet wings in wind process.

6 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Applications: May be used to augment the design Contact: Bruce H. Cottman of any type of system created using CAD/CAE 617-661-8181 tools. Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: Greg Winter NAS9-18487 JSC PY 1990 Topic 05 516-484-4610 "MelaAgenl¢ A Framework for l_elligent Didributed Syderr_" Related SBIR Contracts: B.06 NAS10-11602 KSC PY 1987 Topic 06 "CAD/CA[ Knowl_lge-BcmKI Development Tool" GIS-Multi-View Firm: Delta Data Systems, Inc. The product expands on basic GIS analysis by B.05 affording format-free (Raster and Vector), MetaData resolution-independent processing. A spatially Rrm: I-Kinetics, Inc. integrated data volume with components having This product is the first object-oriented tool for any dynamic, radiometric, or spatial resolution may large-system data-specification management. be classified, transformed from format to format MetaData is a complete, rapid application and (vectorization), inventoried, and/or modelled development environment for creating and man- without reduction to a least common denominator aging data specifications shared by distributed of resolution. system applications. Data interfaces between different applications typically account for 50 to 80 Applications: An enhancement of general percent of the code in a systems integration project. geographic data processing capabilities has an MetaData sharply reduces this major lifecycle cost across-the-board application potential in geo- by managing data specifications and automatically science and natural resource applications. generating data interfaces for the developer. It is ideal for maintaining formal specification integrity Contact: Ren Clark among the various modules and project teams of a 601-799-1813 large system. MetaData uses an object-oriented model for describing and manipulating complex Related SBIR Contracts: data exchanged between networked applications. NAS13-521 SSC PY 1990 Topic 07 Applicotions can be integrated using either "The DLtplay/Analy_ of Vadcdble R_utlon Dala in a GIS Environment" dynamic or static data specifications. Static specification supports high-performance compile- time optimization. Dynamic specification allows B.07 creation of new types of complex data during runtime. MetaData's runtime services bear the full Neural Net Toolbox burden of updating changed specifications shared Firm: Accurate Automation Corporation among networked applications. With either The neural net toolbox is designed to be used with method, MetaData manages the tedious and error- IRIX (UNIX) systems running on a Silicon Graphics prone packing of data into, and unpacking of data high-performance, three-dimensional graphics from, files or network packets. Metadata is superworkstation. This consists of a library of compatible with any network transport or neural network algorithms that can be used for interprocess communication service that can applications. Accurate Automation has developed a transmit byte buffers. Objects can be passed to a neurocontroller for robotic and telerobotic control high-level service, such as RPC or Sunsoft's using a unique, three-tier, decentralized controller ToolTalk', or to lower-level services such as operating neural networks. This controller is used TCP/IP, SNA, or Novell IPX for transport over the for neuro-control movement training, sensor data network. MetaData for C development is available association, task improvement and multi-joint now for Sun/Unix, NeXT/Unix and PC/DOS control. platforms. MetaData for Common Lisp is available for all Franz Lisp platforms and the Apple Macin- Applications: The neurocontroller is designed to tosh II family. improve robotic control. The neural net toolbox is designed to assist users of Silicon Graphics work- Apflications: CAD/CAM tool integration; dis- stations to use neural networks in their appli- tributed trading systems; distributed information cations. systems for operations support. Contact: Robert M. Pap 615-622-4642

NAt_ASSIRProduct Catalog 7 Related 5BIR Contracts: Contact: James M. Mazzu NAS8-38967 MSFC PY 1989 Topic 05 617-491-3474 "Advo_#d Telerobc_ Concepts Using Neurd Netwo,ks" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-39310 MSFC PY 1991 Topic 07 "A Hybdd, Neurol-Nehvork and Exped-Systern B.08 Approach to Remole Senslng" Neural Networks for Fault Monitoring .firm: Netrologlc, Inc. The Neural Network for Fault Monitoring is B.10. capable of integrating multiple time-series in real ObjectExpressO time to determine fault conditions for rocket Firm: I-Kinetics, Inc. engines or machine tools. ObjectExpress® is a complete development toolset for transporting complex data between different Applications: Fault diagnosis and performance applications. It completely protects the developer monitoring. from the tedious and error-prone encoding and decoding of objects from files or network packets. Contact: Dan Greenwood ObjectExpress includes both an object-oriented API 619-587-0970 for describing and manipulating data and dynamic data typing extensions for C, C++, Lisp, and Ada. Related SBIR Contracts: Dynamic data specification enables the application NAS9-17995 JSC PY 1986 Topic 06 to create new classes or types of complex data "Space Tmmportoflon Analysls and Intelligent Space during runtime. ObjectExpress's runtime services bear the full burden of updating shared specifications throughout a distributed system. B.09 Static specification is also available, supporting high-performance compile-time optimization. The NueX" ObjectExpress library is used with either a high- Firm: Charles Rlver Analytlcs, Inc. level network transport service, such as Sun's ONC NueX is a hybrid neural network/expert system or ToolTalk, or lower-level services such as TCP/IP environment for exploring, learning and mastering or Netware's IPX. neural and rule-based computing on the Mac. The integration of artificial neural networks (ANNs) Applications: System integration, database and knowledge-based expert systems CKBs) is an gateways, and telemetry feeds. ideal step in the development of intelligent systems, in general, the two methods complement Contact: Bruce H. Cottman each other such that ANNs provide soft con- 617-661-8181 straints, while expert systems allow hard constraints. NueX exploits the complementary Related SBIR Contracts: strengths of neural networks and expert systems to NAS10-11464 KS(: PY 1987 Topic 06 provide a hybrid environment, allowing one to "A Development Framework for Dbtribuled Adificlal create intelligent systems that can outperform I_oUig_o" either method alone. NueX 1.2 is currently available on the Macintosh. NueX features include a graphical network editor, interactive or automatic B.11 architecture development, backpropagation Real-Time Integrated GPS/INS Navigation learning paradigm, use of any spreadsheet package and Attitude Determination Software as a data editor, graphical monitor for network Firm: Mayflower Communlcatlona Company training, rule/fast editor, forward chaining Mayflower has developed real-time Ada software inferenceengine,rulebaseinferencemonitor, that implements a multi-mode, reconfigurable automatic learningrulebase,accessto network Kalman filter specifically designed for use in atti- parameters and training functions from rulebase, a tude determination onboard spacecraft. This programmable user-interface object accessible from GPS/INS attitude determination software provides rulebase. a low-cost alternative to star-trackers and other high-cost attitude systems. This software can be Applications: Intelligent tutoring systems, multiple used in simulation or in a hard real-time system, target recognition, neural guidance and control, and supports run-time modification of the stated physiological monitoring, plant monitoring, situ- error model definition. The simulation version runs ation assessment, and financial forecasting.

8 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog on PC compatibles and DEC VAX systems. The using SOCIAL to unify applications that will real-time system runs on Intel 386/486 systems. automate critical launch-operation support functions for the Space Shuttle fleet, such as system Applications: Kalman filter development for space, monitoring, fault isolation, and management. avionics, and military systems. This software can SOCIAL will connect and manage these appli- support simulations during development, or it can cations non-intrusively, promoting cooperation and be used in real-time applications. synergy through the sharing of i_fformation and complementary problem-solving skills. Contact: Triveni Upadhyay 617-942-2666 Applications: Together with MetaCourier, SOCIAL simplifies development and maintenance of com- Related SBIR Contracts: plex distributed systems. Application domains NAS8-38479 MSFC PY 1988 Topic 09 include distributed decision support (e.g., planning "Autonomous, Int_mted Gl_/ll_ NoviOc_lon and scheduling), concurrent engineering, office Expedment for OMV and $I_ automation, and automated operational support of complex systems (e.g., computer, communication, power, or manufacturing-process control networks). B.12 SDL CASE Tool Contact: Richard M. Adler Firm: Charles River Analytics, Inc. 617-876-3635 SDL is a computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tool for embedding system knowledge into Related SBIR Contracts: applications. SDL is an object-oriented shell sup- NAS10-11606 KSC PY 1987 Topic 06 porting topological, rule-based, and procedural "A Development Fron'mwork for Distr_.al'od Artlf_ial programming paradigms. SDL has an X-Windows Inteligence" user interface supporting interactive development and compilation into Ada source code. B.14 Applications: Embedded systems, real-time expert Sentinel systems, monitoring and diagnosis, intelligent Firm: Omitron, Inc. systems, decision aids, real-time simulation, flight Sentinel evolved from knowledge-based systems simulators, vehide health monitoring. technology developed for monitoring NASA spacecraft. Sentinel includes a concept-oriented Contact: J. Leslie Walker knowledge-base, a configuration software system 617-491-3474 architecture, and interactive tools for generating process specifications in engineering terms. Sentinel Related SBIR Contracts: helps the user generate a process specification to NAS2-13014 ARC PY 1987 Topic 03 tailor one or more custom "expert" application "Exped Sydema for Real-Time Moniodng and Fault programs. Sentinel can generate simple PC-based Diagnosis" programs to monitor a "what it" process and can configure multiple programs to be hosted on networked VAXs to monitor a production process B.13 in real time. SOCIAL Firm: Symbiotics, Inc. Applications: Industrial process control and engi- SOCIAL extends MetaCourier with a library of neering simulations. predefinod building blocks that are specialized for particular integration and coordination tasks. For Contact: Craig M. Bearer example, SOCIAL gateways provide a uniform, 301-474-1700 high-level model for integrating both custom programs and applications implemented with standard Related SBIR Contracts: DBMSs, 4GLs, CASE tools, and AI shells. SOCIAL NAS5-30637 GSFC PY 1990 Topic 07 managers provide non-intrusive, distributed control "A Concept-Oriented, Didributed, Expert Sydem for models. Managers function as intermediaries that Spacecralt Control" route task requests and results among applications, elimina_ng the need for "hardwired" direct connections. Scripting tools enable complex sequences of distributed activities to be executed automatically with a single command. NASA is

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 9 B.15 B.17 Smart Eyes for Bar Code Labels VODEM Manual Data Entry and Firm: Triangle R&D Corporation Proofreading System Smart Eyes is a vision system capable of finding Firm: Gamma Research, Inc. the location (position and orientation) of specially The VODEM system for manual data entry and designed bar code labels. The vision system uses a proofreading (visual verification) has been de- conventional solid state camera connected to an veloped to dramatically increase accuracy, speed inexpensive IBM PC-compatible computer. If the and lower costs of both centralized and distributed camera is equipped with zoom lens, the system can data entry. Inaccuracy can be vitally expensive for also decode the bar code labeL The system can be critical data. OTA estimates 25 percent of all paid hand-held or mounted on an automated device working hours in the United States will be spent such as a robot. using computer keyboards. VODEM is the first product specifically designed to address the Applications: Ideal for applications in which problem of white-collar productivity in computer automatic storage and retrieval systems are used. LAN data entry tasks. The technology is a TQM Applications include warehousing, part position approach integrating SPC with human factors, verification, and inventory control. imaging, MS Windows, OCR, and new theories of human error in psycho-physics. A testing Contact: Donald R. Myers technologyhas alsobeen developed to screen 919-781-8148 operatorsand improve theirkey capture and proofreading attention skills. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS5-30709 GSFC PY 1987 Topic 05 Applications: In business practice, VODEM can be "l'elembollc Rendezvous and Docking Vldo_ System used in any task where at least 2000 characters of Archlectum" data per day are manually entered into computers or reviewed by management for accuracy and sign- off. This would apply to CIM systems such as EDI, B.16 JCALS and other networked information systems. VGRID3D Trends toward single-point data entry would Firm: VIGYAN Research Associates, Inc. benefit from added control of accuracy. For VGRIDOD is an interactive program for the gener- centralized key entry data processing centers, up to ation of three-dimensional, unstructured grids over 36 percent of technology proyides methods to complex configurations. The user has options for quality control data entry at the user level and pro- interactively generating, visualizing, and modifying vides management the tools to develop standards the surface grid made up of triangles. The field for accuracy in computerized data interchange. grid is then generated using the "advancing-front" VODEM can also be used in education curriculum technique. Options are available for restarting a development and textbook publishing for unified partially completed grid, local remeshing, and grid keyboarding; in personnel management; and in quality evaluation and smoothing. Interactive pre- psycho-medical research. processor programs to prepare input to VGRID3D are also available. Contact: John Woo, Jr. 205-533-7103 Applications: Computational fluid dynamics, aircraft design, automobile design. Related 5BIR Contracts: NAS8-37407 MSFC PY 1986 Topic 07 Contact" Paresh Parikh "_n_ of _ Data Entry Ac_y in 804-865-6575 Managemenl and Engineering Information Sydenw"

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-18670 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 02 B .18 •Generation o¢ Unstmc_ed Grids In VPLOT3D Tlvee-Dlmensions" Firm: VIGYAN Research Assoclatu, Inc. VPLOT3D isan interactive,menu-driven graphics program forinterpretationand displayof fluid dynamic data on unstructured(tetrahedral)grids. VPLOT3D uses the fullgraphics capabilitiesof an IRIS workstation and guides the user through pop- up menus with a varietyof options.VPLOT3D has

10 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog options for line and Gouraud-shaded contour plots, LVDT trigger provide inputs for control cueing, velocity vectors, particle traces, oil flow traces, and indexing, and end-effector control. The master is interactive display manipulation. Dynamic memory supplied with a controller and C-based software for allocation eliminates the need to compile easy interfacing to a variety of industrial and frequently. specialty robots (as slaves).

Applications: Computational fluid dynamics, air- Applications: Space telerobotics, hazardous or craft design, automobile design. underwater robotics, interaction with virtual environments. Contact: Paresh Parikh 804-865-6575 Contact: Heidi N. Jacobus 313-668-2567 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-18670 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 02 Related SBIR Contracts: "_m_rolion of 0n_ruc_ed Grids in NAS9-18351 JSC PY 1988 Topic 09 Three-DimensioM" "A Compact Six-De0_-of-Fr_dom Force Reflecting Hand Conh'ollerwith Cueing of Modes"

C: Robotics and Automation C.03

C.01 Dual-Axis, Digital Servo Controller Firm: The Navtrol Company, Inc. Cyberlmage The dual-axis, digital servo controller (DDSC) is a Firm: Cybernet Systems Corporation highly capable, compact, lightweight, low-power A low-cost, general-purpose machine-vision and controller. Receiving analog or discrete sensor image-processing system and environment. Pro- signals through extensive I/O, it generates con- vides most basic image-processing and enhance- trolled current, 0 to 8 amperes, by means of pulse- ment facilities. Interfaces to a variety of image- width modulation (PWM) for brush or brushless input devices and image file formats, display, type DC motors to provide independent force, printing, and image-editing facilities, and an ex- velocity, or position control for two loops. Incre- tensible Pascal-like user programming facility with mental or absolute angle encoders, resolvers, enhancements for operator overloading, object potentiometers, or even motor commutation signals segmentation, model-based object matching, and can provide position and/or velocity measure- nearest-neighbor matching. Users can incorporate ments. One to seven controllers can operate compiled functions and can extend interfaces and autonomously or co!lectively, exchanging data and communications facilities. System supports Apple commands with a supervisory controller over a Quick Time, and System 7.0. Interfaces with CAD single, differential, high-speed (5 MHz) serial interchange data are planned for 1992. interface. The DDSC, only 4.5" x 5.5" inches in size, requires only dc motor voltage (28 Vdc) for power Applications: Space telerobotics, hazardous or and consumes only 3.7 watts. Sophisticated esti- underwater robotics, industrial robotics, mobile mation, control, and transformation algorithms robot navigation, image processing, video/photo provide smooth, precise, and versatile tracking and editing. control.

Contact: Heidi N. ]acobus 313-668-2567 Applications: Pointing systems, robotic systems, and other servo-control applications for commercial, Related SBIR Contracts: space, and military utilization. NAS7-1116 JPL PY 1990 Topic 05 Contact: Richard J. Brown "lnt_ag_M Robof/Serw, or Operations Planning 214-234-3319 Systems"

Related SBIR Contracts: C.02 NAS5-29437 GSFC PY 1984 Topic 14 "Low-Power. Digital Controller for Laser Cybernet Force-Reflecting Handcontroller Communlcalions" Firm: Cybemet Systems Corporation NAS5-30633 GSFC PY 1987 Topic 05 This product is a six-axis force-reflecting universal "Telerobofic, Digital Controller System" master that provides user inputs in x, y, z, pitch, roll, and yaw. Additional thumb switches and

NASA SSIRProduct Catalog 11 C.04 Applications: Satellite control, other telerobotic- Ground Vehicle Manager's Associate systems control; coordinate measuring machines, Firm: ISX Corporation computer disk drives, other precision manu- The Ground Vehicle Manager's Associate is a facturing systems. mixed-initiative, human-computer problem-solving system based on deep expert-assistant knowledge Contact: Whitney Rappole of the domain and about how to aid the user 914-273-4042 performing tasks. The NASA application is control Related SBIR Contracts: and management of micro-robots on the lunar surface. NAS5-32034 GSFC PY 1990 Topic 05 "A Method of Improving the Dynamic Performance of Teterobofic Systems" Applications: Management of multiple semi- autonomous vehicles performing a variety of missions. C.07

Contact: Phil Dodson Manipulator Fast Motion Planner 818-706-2020 Firm: Netrologlc, Inc. Netrologic has developed a software for motion Related SBIR Contracts: planning and control of a robot manipulator NAS2-13373 ARC PY 1989 Topic 06 working in a complex environment. The task of the "Knowl_Ige-Based Decision Supped for Space motion planner is to maneuver the robot arm System Engineering Managers" around the obstacles cluttering the workspace to reach a target. The robot software uses stereo vision to "see" the target and uses intelligent C.05 reasoning to avoid collision of its arm with ob- Holotrack stacles and with its own "body" and to place the Firm: Cybernet Systems Corporation hand at desired locations for manipulation. The Holotrack is a holographic-based, three- main features of the scheme are fast and intelligent dimensional targeting system that uses a conven- planning of robot path, simplicity and its tional, video-based imaging system to locate objects applicability to most existing industrial robot main three space. Three-dimensional targets are cap- nipulators. The software is developed in a PC environment. tured in holographic images. The fiat hologram of the three-dimensional target can be mounted on an object so as to provide an easily identifiable feature Applications: The general application of the for machine-vision recognition and pose software is for the robotic assembly, maintenance determination. and inspection tasks that demand reasoning and decision making. More sophisticated applications of the software are for hazardous and chemical Applications: Space telerobotics, hazardous or underwater robotics, industrial robotics, mobile material handling, and inspection of places unsafe for humans such as waste storage tanks. robot navigation.

Contact: Dan Greenwood Contact: Heidi N. Jacobus 313-668-2567 619-587-0970

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-38916 MSFC PY 1990 Topic 05 NAS7-1110 JPL PY 1988 Topic 05 "Neural-Network Path Planning and Digilal Adaplive *Robotic Guidance Systems Using Specialized and Generalized Targets" Control of Redundanl Robots*

C.06 C.08 Impulse Shaping" Software Motion Planning Algorithms for Firm: Convolve, Inc. Dexterous Manipulator A set of algorithms that improve dynamic per- Firm: Odetlcs, Inc. formance by reducing residual vibrations in Motion planning algorithms generate safe trajec- systems. The algorithms are simple to apply given tories around obstacles in the manipulator work- a knowledge of the vibrational characteristics of the space. The manipulator's redundant degree of freedom is used to avoid collisions with obstacles. closed-loop system. The workspace model is sensor-acquired or CAD-

12 NASA SSIRProduct Catalog based. The algorithms are designed to run in real C.10 time. Omni-Wrist Firm: Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. Applications: Material handling, remote manipula- The Omni-Wrist is a three-axis, robot-wrist mecha- tion, autonomous navigation in cluttered and/or nism featuring highly flexible, singularity-free mo- unstructured environments. tion. A unique, 180 degree pitch and yaw, and 360 degree continuous roll is produced. Modular in Contact: Nigel King design, the three wrist motors are located in its 714-758-0300 base. An internal cable-routing passage is provided for end-effectors. High precision and a 2S-pound Related SBIR Contracts: load capacity are also featured. NAS7-1055 JPL PY 1988 Topic 05 "End PointCollblon Avoidance Palh Planner for Applications: Aerospace, military, undersea, ultra- Redundant Degree-of-Freedom Manlpulatom" sonic testing, spray finishing, and welding.

Contact: Mark Elling Rosheim C.09 612-379-3808 Odetics Dexterous Manipulator Firm: Odetlcs, Inc. Related SBIR Contracts: The Odetics Dexterous Manipulator is a seven- NAS1-18673 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 05 degree-of-freedom robot manipulator. It is electri- "Computer Controlled Telecobot Wrist Module" cally powered and has a modular design. The manipulator has a high payload-to-weight ratio (50 lb payload, 150 Ib weigh0. Each of the seven joints C.11 incorporates a unique drivetrain design which RT/Expert provides zero-backlash operation, is insensitive to Firm: Integrated Systems, Inc. wear, and is single-fault tolerant to motor or serve RT/Expert is a knowledge-based expert system amplifier failure. The sensing system provides that automates and accelerates the development of position, velocity, motor winding temperature, and real-time systems. The RT/Expert Module is torque measurements for each joint, and in also integrated into ISI CAE/CASE tools, providing an single-fault tolerant. The control system provide integrated environment for rule-based logic and dexterous motion by controlling the endpoint complex numerical computation. Decision struc- motion and manipulator pose simultaneously. tures built with RT/Expert can be automatically converted into real-time C, Ada or Fortran code. Applications: The manipulator is targeted to address applications requiring high dexterity, as well Applications: Real-time controls or supervisory as the strength of a hydraulic manipulator, for control, monitoring and diagnostics, and autono- which hydraulic systems are impractical or impos- mous control tuning. sible. Examples include satellite servicing and truss assembly in space, as well as hazardous material Contact: Robert Kosut handling in unstructured terrestrial environments. 408-980-1500 The manipulator's modularity will support a wide range of applications that require fewer than seven Related SBIR Contracts: degrees of freedom. Batch-oriented, flexible NAS2-12738 ARC PY 1986 Topic 03 manufacturing systems will benefit from the simple "Aulomalion Tools for Self-Repaldng Flight Control reconfiguration capability. Systen_"

Contact: Sam Harris 714-758-0300 C.12 Reactive Planning for EVA Retriever Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Advanced Decision Systems NAS7-1062 JPL PY 1987 Topic 05 The Reactive Planner implements technology for "Conkol Algorithm for a Redundant reactive execution of robotic tasks. Reactive exe- Degree-oFFreedom Monipulator" cution is the ability to adapt to an uncooperative environment while following a plan. The plan representation language and execution system developed for this project supplies five capabilities essential to reactive response. This system is able

NASA S81RProduct Catalog 13 to: react to unexpected events, act to acquire reliable for use in robotic tactile sensing in factory knowledge, act on beliefs, react to internal states automation applications. Bonneville's tactile sen- (as well as external conditions), and act on pre- sors, when applied to the gripper of a robot, enable dictions about the future. This reactive planner was the robot to "feel" the object it is touching. The developed for the Extra Vehicular Activity Bonneville tactile sensor is a thin device that can Retriever (EVAR), a robot whose purpose is to replace the existing rubber pad on most robot retrieve tools, or astronauts, that become detached grippers. This enables the robot to discern the from the Space Station. shape of the object it is touching, and to control the forces it is placing on the object, thus significantly Applications: Planning and control of robotic de- increasing the robot's capability. vices in uncertain or dynamic environments. Applications: Targeted applications for Bonneville's Contact: David Gaw unique sensing technology include tactile sensing, 415-960-7557 force-torque sensing, foot-force mapping, gait analysis, and programmable limit switches. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18162 JSC PY 1987 Topic 05 Contact:- Josephine M. Grahn "ArchHectwes for Semi-AutonomouB Planning" 801-359-0402

Related SBIR Contracts: C.13 NAS1-17997 LaRC PY 1983 Topic 05 Serpentine Truss Robot "Six-Component, Robotic, Force-Torque Sensor" Firm: Foster-Miller, Inc. The self-contained, deployable serpentine truss (SCDST) is a highly articulated robot designed to C.15 be operated in tightly constrained environments. Zero-G Robotic Testbed The device consists of an innovative articulated- Firm: Intelligent Automation Systems truss structure, a deployable mechanism, and a Intelligent Automation Systems has developed a distributed microprocessor-network system control- robotic grasping testbed for simulating object ler. No other robot has yet been designed that has retrieval in space. The testbed is comprised of a reach capability in excess of 6 m; a deployment tetherless grasping robot and an object which float mechanism that facilitates launching the device independently on a frictionless air table. along a circuitous trajectory, thus snaking around Information from high-resolution tactile sensors, obstacles; and a controller performing the necessary joint torque sensors, and an electric eye is used by transformations and feedback functions for over 20 a three-computer control system aboard the robot actuators in real time. to make grasping strategy decisions and execute arm motions. In addition, a PC-compatible Applications: Pre-launch inspection and preparation simulation of the robotic grasping testbed is avail- of Space Shuttle payloads. Inspection and light able. This program which runs under Microsoft tactile tasks in cramped and hazardous en- Windows features adjustable shape and mass of vironments. robot and object and programmable grasping strategies. Contact: Richard M. Weisman 617-890-3200 Applications: Material handling, parts assembly, telerobotics. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS10-11794 KSC PY 1989 Topic 05 Contact: Steven J. Gordon "SeIFContained Deployable Serpentine Truss(SCDST) 617-354-3830 for Pre-Launch Access of Space Shuffle Orbiler Payloads" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18353 JSC PY 1988 Topic 05 "Robotic Tedbed for Adaptive Grasping of Objects in C.14 Space" Tactile Sensor Firm: Bonneville Scientific, Inc. Bonneville Scientific has successfully developed and patented a technology that can mimic the human sense of touch. This technology is the only one in existence today sufficiently rugged and

14 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog D: Signal and Image Processing an order of magnitude greater than present systems. Unlike existing tracking techniques, this system is completely passive and uses normal D.01 satellite traffic or transponder noise to perform the Adaptive Imager correlations. The system consists of three field sta- Firm: Odetics, Inc. tions and a central processing microcomputer. Each This prototype-imager performs edge enhancement field station includes a 1.8 meter antenna, at RS-170 video rates (30 frames/sec). It is a very- downconverter, data buffers, and control computer. high-speed, non-linear, large-area convolver that The field stations transmit data to and receive has the ability to enhance edges in the dark areas schedules from the central processing site via dial- of a scene as well as the bright areas in the same up phone lines. The tracking system, which is scene. It produces a visually-enhanced output presently undergoing deployment in the south- image that is based on an algorithm patterned after western U.S. within the K-band downlink beam of human vision. TDRS-E, is also capable of tracking Ku-band domestic satellites in addition to the TDRS. Applications: Computer vision and image-edge Additional RF front ends can be employed to track enhancement of objects in low-light environments. C-band satellites as well. Provides a means for measuring reflectance changes independent of scene illumination. Applications: Passive satellite tracking.

Contact: George B. Westrom Contact: E. James Wadiak 714-758-0300 703-790-8500

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-18468 LaRC PY 1985 Topic 07 NAS5-30313 GSFC PY 1986 Topic 07 "Adaptive Focal Plane Proceuor for Image "IntedWometrlc Tracking Sydem for the TrackJng and Enhancement" Dala Relay fxaloNito"

D.02 D.O4 Digital Image Profiler SHARPS Firm: Laser Power Corporation Firm: Marquest Group Inc. The Digital Image Profiler is designed to detect A precision, short range, cabled acoustic faint optical sources in the presence of bright positioning system for shallow water operations, optical sources. An image of a known or suspected the Sonic High Accuracy Ranging and Positioning optical binary is scanned across a linear array of System (SHARPS) provides centimeter accuracy slit-like fiber bundles. Each of the resultant one- and position updates up to 10 times per second at dimensional image profiles is processed by spe- ranges up to 100 meters. Tracking of multiple cially designed computer-controlledelectronics. targets is supported, and area coverage can be Post-processingtechniquesrevealthe faintsource. increased by adding additional beacons. The system is virtually immune to the "multi-path" Applications: Verification of suspected faint stellar problems which have plagued earlier systems in companions. shallow water or enclosed spaces.

Contact: Grahm Flint Applications: SHARPS has been used in underwater 619-75,5-0700 mapping and surveying applications as well as in tracking vehicles and divers inside steel tanks or Related SBIR Contracts: other endosed structures. It has been used to NAS7-1103 JPL PY 1988 Topic 08 provide navigation and control of underwater "D_Nd Image Profilers for D_octi_ Faint vehicles for telerobotics. Which Havo Bdght Comp_nlons"

Contact: Tagore Somers, Martin Bowen ,508-759-1311 D.03

Interferometric Satellite Tracking System Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Intorferometrlca, Inc. NAS8-38897 MSTC PY 1990 Topic 08 The interferometric satellite tracking system uses "NASA/hree-I)imensionol Underwater Positioning the techniques of very long baseline interferometry Sy_om" to track satellites with expected accuracies that are

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 15 E: Microelectronics including photoluminescence, IR reflectance, and polaron profile with each lot to assure compliance E.01 with specifications. ARACOR VLSI Qualification Test System Applications: Semiconductor diode lasers, quantum- Firm: Advanced Research and Applications well devices, Bragg reflector structures, optical Corporation waveguides, optoelectronic devices. The ARACOR VLSI Qualification Test System (QTS) will provide fully-automated certification Contact: Kurt Linden testing of BLSI components for space programs and 617-275-6000 other high reliability applications. The basic hardware consists of an input tray, an x-ray Related SBIR Contracts: radiation source, an electrical stress/test station, NAS1-18660 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 08 and an annealing station. A pick-and-place robotic "Low-Cod AIGcU_ Laser Am_s for Solld-Stale Laser system moves the parts between stations. Special Pumps" chip carriers maintain appropriate bias conditions on the parts in transit. A computer controls all system functions and provides menus to set test E03 parameters. System activity and test status are Indium-Phosphide Epitaxial Wafers and displayed in real time. Application software (which Solar Cells requires an HP4145B or HP4142B) includes total- Firm: Spire Corporation dose harness assurance and channel hot-electron device lifetime modules. Spire supplies both indium-phosphide epitaxial wafers and solar cells. The epitaxiai wafers are two inches in diameter and can have both P and N Applications: The ARACOR VLSI QTS is being de- doping. Indium-phosphide solar cells are 20 veloped to support a new methodology to qualify percent efficient and hardened against high-energy VLSI circuits for high-reliability applications. In this radiation damage. new procurement scheme, each vendor incorporates a standard technology characterization vehicle Applications: Indium-phosphide semiconductor (TCV) as a drop-in on its product wafers. After devices such as Gunn diodes, solar cells, and opto- processing, the TCVs are pulled and characterized electronic devices. on the QTS using standard test procedures. If the TCVs pass the tests, all associated parts that meet Contact: Kurt Linden performance requirements are qualified. This new 617-275-6000 approach significantly reduces the cost of procuring qualified components and is ideally suited to Related SBIR Contracts: situations in which a variety of part types must be NAS3-24857" LeRC PY 1984 Topic 10 procured from multiple vendors in small "High-Efficiency, I_,dliotion -IhNdstant, quantities. Indium-Phosphide Solar Colb"

Contact: Jim Wiedeman 408-733-7780 E.04 Superconducting YBCO Films on Related SBIR Contracts: Sapphire NAS7-1083 JPL PY 1989 Topic 13 "Aulomated Radlatlon/RegablUty _ Qualll_allon" Firm: Neocara, Inc. Epitaxial (001) oriented yttrium-barium-copper- oxide (YBCO) films grown on sapphire substrates E.02 are in demand for a variety of device applications, IIl-V Compound Epi-Wafers including high-Q microwave resonators, delay lines and filters. R- or M-plane sapphire substrates with Firm: Spire Corporation dimensions of up to 1" x 1", and 5, 10 or 15 mils Spire supplies MOCVD-grown GaAs/AIGaAs epi- thickness can be coated with high quality YBCO taxial wafers for use in DH and quantum-well di- with a suitable intermediate buffer layer. Two-inch- ode lasers. Wafers can be grown with a two- to diameter films and double-sided coating will be three-inch diameter and uniformity of + 3 percent. available soon. The films are guaranteed to have Tc Thinned and processed wafers are also available. > 88 K, ATe a I K, Jc(77 K) > 106/CIV_, and R.(77 k, The company welcomes inquiries for processed, 10 GHz) < lmi2. In addition, Ce02- or YSZ-buffered quantum-well laser-array bars ready for mounting. Customers are provided complete analysis results

16 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog sapphire substrates can be supplied without the nanometers as the ultraviolet light source which is YBCO coating. stabilized to 0.05 percent by a laser intensity stabilizer. The laser beam is controlled by a series Applications: By replacing currently available of beam-steering optics that direct the beam to microwave circuit elements with superconducting either the detector (e.g. spectrometer) or the equivalents, considerable size and payload savings LaseRad cryogenic radiometer. LaseRad is an can be achieved. Due to its low dielectric constant, electrical substitution radiometer with improved small loss tangent, low cost, availability and performance due to cryogenic cooling of the superior mechanical properties, sapphire is a good absorptive cavity to 4.2 K, resulting in an absolute substrate for active and passive superconducting accuracy of 0.02 percent. Design innovations microwave components. These YBCO films on sap- incorporated in the LaseRad include: a side- phire substrates perform nearly as well as YBCO viewing, highly-absorptive cavity, a compact films grown epitaxially on lanthanum aluminate dewar, and computer control. The dewar has a substrates without the associated substrate loss and hold time of -12 hours. The cavity interior is twinning restrictions. coated with specular polyurethane carbon black paint allowing operation from the UV to the far IR Contact: Alberto Pique (10.6 pm). Its temperature is actively controlled 301-314-9937 using a thin-film heater and monitored by a sensitive digital temperature controller. At 4.2 K, Related SBIR Contracts: the thermal properties of the materials used in the NAS3-25929 LeRC PY 1989 Topic 04 receiver cavity undergo dramatic changes. The "Microwave-Compatible High-Tc Superconducting specific heat of copper decreases by three orders of Films on Sapphire Substrates" magnitude, and its thermal conductivity increases by at least a factor of three. The thermometers and the heater are attached with superconducting E.05 niobium titanium wire to eliminate ohmic losses in Three-Dimensional Short Stack the heater power measurement and to minimize Firm: Irvine Sensors Corporation extraneous heat fluxes from the cavity. These The Three-Dimensional Short Stack packages four effects increase the responsivity and the sensitivity, to ten memory chips into the space normally con- and shorten the time constant of the system. The sumed by one. The current configuration consists LaseRad system is operated by an AT-type of four 128 K x 8 static RAMS. computer using menu-driven software.

Applications: A joint venture with a major compu- Applications: To date, cryogenic radiometers have ter firm is developing PC applications of this tech- been confined to national standards laboratories nology. Other uses include computer memory due to their cost and the need for special facilities. cards; processor multi-chip modules; bulk memory With its compact dewar, computer control, and low storage; space data recorders. cost, the Auto-Cal System gives corporate metro- logists the ability to produce better quality Contact: Myles F. Suer products by maintaining an absolute reference 714-549-8211 standard in their own facility.

Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: Clifford Hoyt NAS5-30871 GSFC PY 1989 Topic 06 617-491-2627 "rhree-Dlmendonal, Solid-State, Multi-Port Memory byltem" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS5-30631 GSFC PY 1987 Topic 08 "Automoled Choroatedzotion and Colibcoflon of F: Electronic Devices and Ultrcwiolet Spectrophotometers Using Inlensliy-Stabliized Lasers" Equipment

F.01 F.02 Auto-Cal Detector Calibration System Automated Reliability Test Set for Firm: Cambridge Reseamh Company Electronic Modules The Auto-Cal Detector Calibration System has been Firm: Shason Microwave Corporation developed to provide detectors with an absolute This product is an instrumentation system used in accuracy of 0.02 percent. It utilizes a frequency- high temperature burn-in or accelerated-life test doubled argon ion laser operating at 257 programs. The test set is computer controlled for

NASA SSIRProduct Catalog 17 continuous monitoring of both RF and DC pa- F.04 rameters of the test samples. The test set is ex- GaAs Readout and Preprocessing pandable to sixty-four channels or samples. The Electronics frequency range of the test samples can be in the Firm: Top-Vu Technology millimeter-wave range (60 GHz). The computer GaAs electronics for high performance readout and controller is menu driven for a user-friendly processing of the infrared signal. interface. The results of the long-duration controlled testing can be used to calculate and/or verify the mean-time-to-failure (MITF) of most Applications: Space infrared telescope facility electronic assemblies. (SIRTF) using mosaic focal plane arrays. A large deployable reflector and infrared sensor.

Applications: This automated reliability test set can Contact: Tho Vu be used to measure product MTTF. This 612-633-5925 information can then be used in the quality and reliability engineering of complex electronic Related SBIR Contracts: systems such as radar systems and solid-state NAS2-13200 ARC PY 1988 Topic 08 communications systems. "GaAa Readout and Preprocem4ng Elechonk_ fo¢ Two-Dlmendonal, Focal-Plane-Anay, IR Adronomy" Contact: Roland Shaw 713-333-1950 Fo05 Related SBIR Contracts: JF-4 Integrating Cryogenic Amplifier NAS9-18358 JSC PY 1988 Topic 14 Firm: Infrared Laboratories, Inc. "Integrated, Actlve-Antenna Module for Space _ollon Mull'Iple-Acce_ Communlcoflon" The JF-4 is a single-channel, integrating amplifier module designed for use with infrared detectors operating in the temperature range from 1 to 45 K. E03 It consists of a hybrid circuit containing a balanced Cryogenic TIA Input Stage JFET integrating amplifier with voltage gain of 0.90, an input capacitance of 7.5 pf, and a read Firm: Infrared Laboratories, Inc. noise of less than 20 electrons. The charge- The TIA (Vans-impedance amplifier)module con- compensated JFET reset switch provides for rapid sists of a hybrid circuit containing a monolithic, and accurate reset of the input-to-ground potential, dual silicon JFET. The JFET is carefully selected for and the device is designed for continuous non- low noise and close matching of dc characteristics. destructive read-out by sampling the output The result is a balanced JFET source follower that Output impedance is less than 100 K ohms. Power provides extremely high performance as a low dissipation, including heater power, is less than 250 noise, trans-impedance amplifier input stage. Tests microwatts at a temperature of 4 K. show that for feedback resistors up to 1 x 1011 ohms the noise spectrum is dominated by Johnson Applications: Low-noise, cryogenic, integrating noise at temperatures do_ to 4 IC Input amplifier for use with infrared detectors Coolo- capacitance is less than 4 pf. meters, photodetectors, and detectors made of extrinsic silicon or indium antimonide). Well suited Applications: Low-noise cryogenic amplifier for for both laboratory and space flight applications. real-time use with infrared detectors (bolometers, photodetectors, and detectors made of extrinsic Contact: Eric Low silicon or indium antimonide). Well suited for both 602-622-7074 laboratory and space-flight applications. Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: Eric Low 602-622-7074 NAS2-12154 ARC PY 1983 Topic 08 "Advanced Components for Spacebome Infrared Astronomy" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS2-12154 ARC PY 1983 Topic 08 "Advonced Componenls for Spocebome Infrared Aamnomy"

18 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog F.06 Applications: In addition to a wide variety of multi- Wireless Headset Network beam satellite switching applications, other custom Firm: Telenexus, Inc. versions of the monolithic switch matrix could find The Wireless Headset Network is a self-contained use in systems ranging from ground-based voice-communication system with one base station wideband communications systems (including data, supporting up to 16 full-duplex headset units. Each voice, and video distribution) to high-speed headset unit can communicate with any unit in the automated test equipment. Commercial and system, either privately or in groups. military radar systems would benefit from the flexible signal-routing capabilities inherent in Applications: Industrial communications, military switch-matrix architectures, and electronic tactical communication, training systems, search countermeasures equipment could become more and rescue operation, entertainment production, responsive to rapidly changing electromagnetic other task coordination applications. environments.

Contact: Chuck Lau Contact: Daniel R. Ch'en 214-423-0667 805-584-6642

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NASIO-11607 KSC PY 1987 Topic 13 NAS3-24252 LeRC PY 1983 Topic 14 "A Wiml_ Hoacl_t Notwo_" "Advanced Monolithic Gallium Arsenido Switch Maldx"

G: Microwave Electronic Devices G.02 Solid-State Active Ku-Band Antenna G.01 Firm: Shason Microwave Corporation Custom, Fully Monolithic GaAs Switch This solid-state active antenna combines the latest Matrix Subsystems advances in microwave-frequency integrated Firm: Microwave Monolithics, Inc. circuits with state-of-Ahe-art printed-circuit antenna This product is a family of custom, fully fabrication to produce a full-duplex transmit and monolithic, microwave switch matrices fabricated receive module. This module is used in high-tech- in gallium arsenide using monolithic microwave nology electronic systems such as radar systems, integrated circuit technology. Microwave solid-state phased-array antenna systems, satellite Monolithics's ULSI monolithic implementation communication systems, and other systems that features GaAs field-effect transistors utilized as involve the reception or transmission of high-fie- passive switches and proprietary fabrication quency radio waves. technology to achieve performance heretofore unattainable in fully monolithic form. Fully Applications: This active antenna module can be monolithic implementation is the key to small size, used on a communications system or radar system light weight, and high reliability. A novel to improve both the transmitted and received packaging approach complements the monolithic signal strength. The active antenna can be used as switch matrix and preserves the low on-chip a single antenna element or combined with crosstalk levels. An internal controller is typically numerous identical antennas to form an array of included for system interfacing and control, and elements. fixed-gain buffer amplifiers can be optionally included within the package to set subsystem gain. Contact: Roland Shaw This custom product line is fully compatible with a 713-333-1950 wide range of matrix sizes, operating modes, configurations, and frequency bands. As an Related SBIR _ontracts: example, a packaged 6 X 6 IF switch matrix NAS9-18358 JSC PY 1988 Topic 14 subsystem, including the switching MMIC, buffer "Inlegrated, Active-Antenna Module for Space amplifiers, and an internal controller capable of Stotion Mulliple-Acco_ Communication" autonomous TDMA operation, is currently being fabricated for Lewis Research Center. This advanced subsystem occupies just 3.8" X 3.8" X 1.15", or 16.6 cubic inches (excluding connectors), and weighs a mere 1.5 pounds. Nominal insertion loss is 0 dB, and isolation is greater than 60 dB across the specified band of 3 to 6 GHz.

NASA SBIRProduct Cotolog 19 H: Optical Devices and Lasers crystal. The laser provides from tens of millijoules to 900 millijoules of tunable radiation over the 1750-2500 nm wavelength region. H.01

Acousto-Optic Tunable Filters Applications: Excitation and local and remote Firm: AOTF Technology, Inc. sensing of gases such as H20, CO2, CO, CI-I,, N20, An acousto-optic tunable filter is a solid-state HI:, HI, and NO2; medical laser systems based on optical filter. The spectral bandpass of the filter can the ability to control tissue-penetration depth via be tuned by changing the frequency of the applied wavelength tunability; testing of low-loss silica and R.F. signal. The AOTF functions as an electrically fluoride fibers in the near IR. tuned optical filter, with a range from ultraviolet to infrared. (120 nm. to beyond 10 lain.) The AOTF Contact: Craig Smith has the ability to operate in sequential and 407-298-1802 multiwavelength modes. Related SBIR Contracts: Applications: Ideal for space-based applications NAS1-18442 LaRC PY 1985 Topic 08 because of its small size, reliability, fast switching -'Cofx_-'Dol:_d Magnmlum I:luoddo Loser for Remote time and absence of moving parts. Often used in Sendng" optical equipment such as microscope and telescope spectrometers. AOTF devices can be used to upgrade existing equipment which used H.04 mechanically tuned systems. Eagle 3004 Vision System Firm: Coleman Research Corporation Contact: Patrick Katzka The Eagle 3004 is a three-dimensional vision 408-734-5435 system employing coherent detection of frequency- modulated laser radar signals. It makes a direct, Related SBIR Contracts: unambiguous measurement of the absolute distance NAS7-1112 JPL PY 1988 Topic 08 to any arbitrary surface in any lighting, including "AOTF Enhancements foe a Space-Bared direct sunlight and total shade. The system has an Spectropoloeimeter" operating range of up to 5 m with a resolution of 4 mm and maintains a sustained throughput of 262,144 measurements per second. Related systems H.02 measuring at slower rates can obtain resolutions of Alpha-Numeric Electrochromic Displays less than 10 microns. Fiber-optic coupled versions Firm: EIC Laboratories, Inc. are also available. The alpha-numeric electrochromic displays have a memory, can retain images indefinitely with no Applications: Three-dimensional robot guidance power drain, and are capable of >5,000 switching and control, autonomous vehicle guidance and con- cycles. trol, telerobotics, artificial intelligence development, inspection systems, process monitoring, factory Applications: These alpha-numeric displays can be automation, non-destructive evaluation. applied in portable computers, aircraft cockpits, automobiles, portable sensing equipment, and any Contact: Tony Slotwinski device where power is limited. 703-719-9200

Contact: Dennis N. Crouse Related SBIR Contracts: 617-769-9450 NASl-18890 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 05 "Improvement of Range of Cohomnt Lm_ Radar" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18169 JSC PY 1987 Topic 12 "Vadcdblo-Trammi#ance, Eloctrochmmk: _e Stall H.05 Vlso¢ High-Power Diode Laser for Solid-State Laser Pumping (SPI-LASE" 50)

H.03 Firm: Spire Corporation Spire has developed a diode laser emitting at 785 Cobra 2000 Laser nm, 792 nm or 808 nrn for pumping solid-state Firm: Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc. laser rods of Ho:YAG, Nd:YLF and Nd:YAG. The Cobra 2000 is a tunable solid-state laser based Designated the SPI-LASE" 50, the laser emits 50 W on the cobalt-doped magnesium fluoride (Co:MgF 2) of quasi-CW power over a 1-cm wide region, ideal

20 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog for pumping solid-state laser rods or bars. When communication, fiber optics, industrial and military compared to flash-lamp pumping, diode laser systems. pumping is more reliable, more efficient and requires no high voltage power supplies. The lasers Contact: Ralph L. Hutcheson are made from single quantum well epitaxial 406-585-3772 wafers which are grown in an MOCVD production machine. Each laser is burned in at full operating Related SBIR Contracts: power for 1 million pulses prior to shipment. NAS1-18857 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 08 "A Melhod to Provide Lowe_ Cod Crystal Prol:nnties Applications: Pumps for solid-state lasers that are Study Samples" used for ranging, optical communications, atmospheric studies, ophthalmology, and clinical medicine. H.08 Model 100 Profilometer Contact: Kurt Linden Firm: Bauer Associates, Inc. 617-275-6000 The Model 100 is a noncontacting, optical profilometer for ultra-accurate measurements of surface Related SBIR Contracts: contours on aspheric optics. The Model 100 is easy NASl-19301 LaRC PY 1989 Topic 08 to use and routinely achieves Angstrom-level ac- "Development of 780 and 792 Nanomete¢ Diode curacy for scan lengths from under 5 mm to over Laser Pumps for Solid-Slate Lasers" 200 mm. It is self-aligning and accommodates fiat, convex, or concave test pieces. H.06 Interferometer for Aspheric Testing Applications: The Model 100 is an excellent tool for Firm: APA Optics, Inc. measuring surface quality of spheric or aspheric A unique interferometer for aspheric testing ([AT) optics used in visible, infrared, ultra-violet, and x- which uses computer-generated holograms as null- ray systems. lenses to test aspheric optical components for quality control and certification. Contact: Paul Glenn 617-235-8775 Applications: Production testing of aspheric mirrors or optical elements. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS,5-30311 GSFC PY 1986 Topic 08 Contact: Anil K. Jain "Measurement of Upl_r-Mid-Frequency Erro_ on 612-784_4995 Arbitrary Gcazing Incidence Ol_iCS"

Related SBIR Contracts: H.09 NAS9-18163 JSC PY 1987 Topic 12 Multimode Optical Switch and Control "Extravehicular-Mobility-Unit, Helmqd-Mounled Unit Display" Firm: Geo Centers, Inc. The product is a fiber-optic, single-pole, double- throw optical switch compatible with multimode H.07 fiber-optic and electronics interfaces to control Laser Rods: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet switch operations. The switch is unique in that it Firm: Scientific Materials Corporation has no moving parts and can be activated in less ND:YAG and CTH:YAG laser rods with the SciMax than 1 ps. label are of the highest quality. SM has developed manufacturing processes which improve the Applications: The switch has been designed for use uniformity of production crystals, generating in optical engine control systems. It provides a superior quality laser rod showing 10 to 40 percent cost-effective means of interfacing arrays of optical improved operating characteristics over con- sensors to a single optoelectronic interface. It will ventional Nd:YAG. find additional applications in other areas where multiple optical sensors are used. Applications: SciMax L.S. Grade Nd:YAG laser rods and crystals are used in components for solid-state Contact: Bruce N. Nelson lasers. The crystals are engineered for specific 617-964-7070 wavelengths of laser radiation for applications in medical systems, scientific R&D, tele-

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 21 Related SBIR Contracts: H.12 NAS3-25947 LeRC PY 1988 Topic 01 Series 122 Diode-Pumped Solid-State "Fad Optical Switch for Multimode Fibe_ Optic-BcmKI Non-Planar Ring Laser Conkol Sydems" Firm: Lightwave Electronics Corporation The Series 122 Diode-Pumped Solid-State Non- H.10 Planar Ring Laser is a source of single-frequency, narrow-linewidth, frequency-stable, frequency- Omniview tunable, ultra-low-noise laser light at either 1064 or Firm: TeleRobotics International, Inc. 1319 nm. Laser-diode pumping is incorporated for The Omniview Camera System provides the capa- unprecedented compactness and efficiency. This bility to electronically pan, tilt, rotate, and zoom Nd:YAG laser utilizes a patented monolithic ring within a hemispherical field of view. Absence of cavity configuration to ensure stable single- mechanical mechanisms improves reliability, and frequency output at high-power levels. An active electronic control of viewing parameters provides noise-reduction system provides a specified output flexible viewing situations. The system corrects noise level of less than 0.1 percent rms and a distortion from a fisheye lens and can display microprocessor-controlled power supply makes the multiple images from a s single camera at up to 30 laser system easy to use as well as offers computer frames per second. It eliminates need for interfacing capability. mechanical pan and tilt mechanism and gimbal mounted stabilized platforms. Applications: The Series 122 laser will find use in applications such as wide-bandwidth analog Applications: Remote viewing in space, unmanned communication, single-mode fiber studies and vehicles, and surveillance systems. Automated applications, difference frequency generation, visual inspection, robotic position control and holography and other interferometric studies, virtual reality system. coherent optical communication, resonant frequency doubling, and others. Contact: Dan Kuban 615-690-5600 Contact: Bob Mortensen 415-962-0755 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-18855 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 07 Related SBIR Contracts: •Eleotro-Opllcal Pan, Tilt, and Zoom: A Mlnlalum NAS7-999 JPL PY 1985 Topic 14 Viewing Sydem" "Prototype taser-Dlode-Pumped, Solid-State Trammitlef"

H.11 Series 120 Diode-Pumped Solid-State H.13 Ring Laser Solid State Laser Scanner Firm: Lightwave Electronics Corporation Firm: APA Optics, Inc. The Series 120 Nd:YAG Non-Planar Ring Laser is a APA Optics has developed a high-speed solid-state source of ultra-narrow linewidth, frequency-stable device for scanning a laser beam without the use of laser light at either 1064 or 1319 nm. Laser-diode moving components. Bragg diffraction gratings are pumping of unprecedented compactness and electro-optically established using semiconductor efficiency is incorporated. A patented monolithic pn junctions in epitaxial AI, Gal.,As waveguides to ring cavity configuration ensures stable single- deflect angularly the guided laser beam. An frequency output at high power levels. integrated-optic, solid-state scanner offers the benefits of no moving parts, reduced size and Applications: The Series 120 laser is suitable for a mass, improved reliability, low cost, and low variety of applications including fiber-optic sensing, operating power. difference frequency generation, video bandwidth communication, infrared interferometry, and more. Applications: Bar code scanning, laser printing, optical recording, commercial inspection. Contact: Bob Mortensen 415-962-0755 Contact: Anil K. Jain 612-784-4995 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS7-999 ]PL PY 1985 Topic 14 "Prototype Lair-Diode-Pumped, Solid-State Tmn_nitter"

22 NASA 8BIt?Product Catalog RelatedSBIRContracts: 1.02 NAS9-17813 JSC PY 1985 Topic 06 CVD Silicon Carbide" "lntegroted Optic Device fo¢ Lo_¢ Becmn ,_anning" Firm: Morton Intematlonal, Inc. CVD Silicon Carbide" is a theoretically dense, fine- grained, highly pure (both chemical and phase H.14 purity) material possessing superior thermal, Ultra-Violet Fourier Transform Spectrome mechanical, and optical properties. The polycrys- Firm: Optra, Inc. talline material is produced via the chemical vapor Fourier transform spectrometer systems have seen deposition (CVD) method. The material's hardness, little use outside of the research laboratories be- thermal characteristics, stiffness, polishability, and cause of complexity and lack of robustness. Im- non-toxic nature make it an attractive candidate provements funded by this NASA SBIR program material for many applications. have addressed both of these issues and have provided the basis for a practical process control spec- Applications: Uses include: substrate material for trometer. optical mirrors for ground or space based telescopes; synchrotron optics; structural applications; Applications: Analytical laboratories and process wear components; electronic ceramics. control. Contact: William R. Haigis Contact: James R. Engel 800-552-2283 508-921-2100 Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-18476 LaRC PY 1985 Topic 08 NAS7-1109 JPL PY 1988 Topic 08 "Fabdcaflon of Ughtweight Sgicon/Silicon Carbide "Aulo-Aligned Foude_ Trcmdorm Ultraviolet UDAR Mirrors" Spectrometer"

1.03 I: Advanced Materials Clean-Room Floor Tile Covering Firm: Springbom Laboratories, Inc. 1.01 This product is a specialized floor-covering package (tile and adhesive) that meets the requirements of a Biaxially Oriented Liquid Crystal Polymer Class 100 Clean Room. It is easily cleaned by a Film water/alcohol wet mop; chemically resistant to Firm: Foster-Miller, Inc. hypergolic materials; non-particle generating; low The low-dielectric constant (less than 3.0), low- outgassing (ASTM E-505, 1 percent total mass loss, water-absorption (less than 0.1 percent), high-melt- 0.1 percent total collected volatile, condensable temperature thermoplastic (270°C) can be extruded materials); antistatic, 10-r ohms resistance; and into thin dielectric layers. This extended substrate exceeds NFPA Class 1 flammability requirements. can be further refined to produce an in-plane coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that can Applications: Recommended for clean-room in- range from 0 ppm/*C to 30 ppm/*C. By matching staUations up to Class 100, or other environments the substrate CTE to the CTE of the electrical requiring excellent chemical resistance, static component, such as leadless ceramic chip carriers, dissipation, and unique non-outgassing character- thermal cycling-induced solder joint failures can be istics. significantly reduced. Contact: James P. Galica Applications: Multilayer packaging of high I/O and 203-749-8371 VHSIC devices using SMT, as well as applications in flexible printed circuits, tape automated Related SBIR Contracts: bonding, and laminated multichip modules. NAS10-11552 KSC PY 1987 Topic 04 "Speelallzed Floor Coverings fen Launch Sle Focilitles" Contact: Leslie S. Rubin 617-890-3200

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS5-31404 GSFC PY 1990 Topic 04 "Lklukl C_ydcd Polymem for Coeftictent of lhermal Expansion Maichecl PWI_"

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 23 1.04 Applications: Rocket nozzles and thrust chambers Distributed Fiber-Optic Composite- in the l-lb. to 1000-lb. thrust range for orbital Material Cure Monitoring and Control insertion engines, attitude control thrusters, and System reaction control thrusters for commercial (particu- Firm: Geo Centers, Inc. larly telecommunications), civil (i.e., NASA missions), and military satellites and spacecraft. The product is a distributed, fiber-optic measurement system for use in composite-material fabri- Contact: Robert H. Tuffias cation. The system both monitors and controls 818-899-0236 autoclave temperature and pressure during composite-material fabrication. Additionally, it Related SBIR Contracts: monitors the state of cure of the organic matrices NAS03-25792 LeRC PY 1985 Topic 11 used in these advanced materials. The system is "High-Temperature, Oxldallon-Resldant Thruster unique in that as many as 50 independent sensors Maledab" can be addressed by the system control interface.

Applications: The major application of the product 1.06 is in monitoring and controlling the processing of PolyamideJLiquid-CrystaI-Polymer Blend advanced composite materials. Better control of F/rm: Foster-Miller, Inc. these parameters during material fabrication should PI/LCP Blend Structures represent a new class of increase the manufacturing yield of these materials. The system is used for monitoring temperature and "Polymer Microcomposites" with performance superior to currently available polymer systems. pressure by utilities, and in industrial process control and environmental monitoring applications. Through a proprietary process, Foster-Miller has developed the means of producing biaxially oriented structures that exhibit near zero coefficient of Contact: Bruce N. Nelson 61.7-964-7070 thermal expansion (CTE), ultra-high stiffness (2 Mpsi in film form), and high tensile strength (,70 Related SBIR Contracts: ksi in film form). Foster-Miller's manufacturing NAS3-25817 LeRC PY 1987 Topic 04 technology, based on a new extrusion die, helps "Embedded Fibec-Optic Sensors for overcome processing difficulties in the extrusion of Polymer-Maldx-Compodte Pmce_ Moniodng" high-viscosity, high-temperature thermoplastics. This processing technology can be used to process films, tubes, and rods. 1.05 Iridium/Rhenium Liquid Rocket Thrust Applications: Aircraft interior surfaces such as lug- Chamber gage compartment panels, electronics such as Firm: Ultrsmet multichip modules, barrier films for food packaging, medical products such as balloon catheters A significant increase in liquid rocket engine per- for angioplasty, cryogenic tanks, and uses in the formance is provided by rhenium thrust chambers, transportation, telecommunications, chemical and fabricated by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), recreational equipment fields. coated on the interior surface with iridium (also by CVD) for oxidation protection. This materials com- Contact: Ross Haigighat bination allows operation above 2200°C (4000°F), or 617-890-3200 some 500-800°C (800-1450°bO above the current state-of-the-art material. Extensive development Related SBIR Contracts: and testing since 1983, under several NASA SBIR NAS1-19302 LaRC PY 1989 Topic 04 contracts but with substantial commercial support "Polyomide/Uquid-CwdaI-Polymi¢ Blind" as well, has demonstrated a 10 percent increase in NAS1-18527 LaRC PY 1985 Topic 04 specific impulse (Thrust) through the higher "High-Perfocmance LaRC-TPI Film" operating temperature, which translates into weight savings through less propellant required for equal performance. This means either increased 1.07 performance; increased payload capability, either in Polyimide Foam fuel (for longer time on orbit) or in additional Firm: High Technology Systems, Inc. revenue-producing transponders on This product is available as an adhesive resin and communications satellites; or, alternatively, de- as fine powders in both the polyimide and creased launch costs. Flight qualification testing for polyamic acid forms. This system has been a commercial customer is planned for early 1993. demonstrated to possess thermal resistance,

24 NASA S81RProduct Cotolog excellent flexural modulus and high adhesive Applications: Monitoring thin film coatings on strength when applied to metals such as titanium food-packaging materials; solution polymerization and stainless steel. Both the adhesive resins and reactions for plastics manufacture; low-level fine powders are suitable for composite system detection of analytes in biological substances; com- applications. These materials have thermoplastic posite cure monitoring. characteristics. The polyimide foam is a non- burning, smokeless insulating and acoustical foam. Contact: Mark Druy 617-890-3200 Applications: Applications for powder and resins would be in coating, composites, laminates and Related SBIR Contracts: molded parts for aerospace, electronic and defense NAS1-18659 LaRC PY 1986 Topic 04 industries; for foam, sound dampening, insulation "In Situ, Fiber-Optic Senso¢ for FTIRMonilodng of and fire barrier for Marine, aerospace, construction, Compo_e Cure Cycles" and automotive industries.

Contact: Alan M. Evans 1.09 518-283-8072 Rigid Zirconia Fibrous Tile Firm: MER Corporation Related SBIR Contracts: Rigid Zr02 fibrous tiles have excellent thermal NAS1-19315 LaRC PY 1989 Topic 04 shock resistance and low thermal conductivity. "Methods for Producing Fine-Padicle Thennopladic Heretofore, it has not been possible to make rigid Polykn_le Sulfone Powder" Zr02 tiles that win withstand thermal shock without cracking. High-strength, small-diameter fibers of Zr02 have made possible the manufacture of rigid tiles with temperature capabilities well over 4000°F. Polymer Reaction Monitor High emissivity coatings have also been applied to Firm: Foster-Miller, Inc. the rigid Zirconia tiles. The In Situ Fiber-Optic Polymer-Reaction Monitor is the first analytical system capable of directly Applications: Space vehicle insulation, and high- measuring reaction chemistry in a wide variety of temperature insulation materials for furnaces. monomers and polymers. The Foster-Miller/NASA fiber-optic method is unique because it tracks a Contact: J.C. Withers fundamental aspect of a chemical reaction: the 602-574-1980 vibration of atoms and molecules associated with the dissociation and formation of chemical bonds. Related SBIR Contracts: The vibrational characteristics are picked up by a NAS9-18525 JSC PY 1989 Topic 04 novel infrared fiber-optic sensor imbedded in the "A Whlsker-Reinforced High-Temperatme Slruoftxal composite part. These new infrared-transmitting Insulc_ion" optical fibers are connected to a powerful Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer that can compute and display spectral changes in real time. 1.10 A complete system consists of a specially designed Titanium Fibers, Filaments, Strips, and FTIR spectrometer optimized for fiber-optic work, Foils associated computer and software, optical interface Firm: Ribbon Technology Corporation to carry the IR beam outside the spectrometer and Ribtec produces rapidly solidified titanium-alloy return it, and an optical fiber sensor. To date, the ribbons, fibers, filaments, strips, and foils. Titanium principal application for the system is as an in- foils are 100 mm (4") wide, and up to 2 m (6') long. process monitor for controlling the manufacture of Titanium fibers and filaments range from 100 lam advanced carbon:fiber composite materials. Other to 0.5 mm effective diameter. Ribbons are as applications are envisioned for the technology pre- narrow as 2 mm and as thick as 0.5 mm. Titanium sented by this development. Traditional infrared strip is cast to 100 mm (4") wide and 0.5 mm thick. sampling practice requires that the specimen to be analyzed be brought into the spectroscopy Applications: Foils: honeycomb structures, metal laboratory. Sampling with fiber-optic spectroscopy matrix composites; strips; engine flaps. Ribbons: eliminates that requirement. Permitting the use of metal matrix composites. Fibers and Filaments: infrared spectroscopy in the manufacturing or catalyst supports, filters, prosthetic devices. process development environment. Contact: Thomas Gaspar 614-864-5444

NASA SBII?ProductCotalog 25 Related SBIR Contracts: temperature controller is also available for profiled NAS1-18288 LaRC PY 1984 Topic 01 substrate temperature applications. "Rapidly Solidified 'lionium Alloys by Men Ovedlow" Applications: The carrousel is a unique device for pulsed laser deposition of multilayer thin film 1.11 structures while the substrate heater can, in Tungsten and Molybdenum Alloys principle, be used with any deposition method Firm: Metadyne, Inc. requiring heated substrates. It is designed Precipitation-strengthened alloys of tungsten and specifically to be used in the presence of an oxygen molybdenum (Mo-Hf-C, Mo-Re-Hf-C, Mo-W-Hf-C) ambient. have been developed for elevated temperature applications. These products are manufactured by Contact: Steve Green using powder metallurgy techniques. The alloys are 301-314-9937 available in forms of ingot, rod, and fibers for further use in component manufacturing. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS3-25929 LeRC PY 1989 Topic 04 Applications: Refractory metal alloys of tungsten "Mlcrowove-Compollble High-T_ Superconducting and molybdenum have excellent elevated tempera- Films on Sapphire Subdrotes" ture strengths and therefore are suitable for applications requiring extended exposure at elevated temperatures. Some commercial applications 1.02 are: fiber-reinforced superalloys, isothermal forging Advanced Melt Spinner Equipment - dies, furnace components, and space power Model 10TX components. Firm: Marko Materials, Inc. The fully automated PLC-operated vacuum melt Contact: Raman L. Daga spinner equipment produces rapidly solidified 607-732-1300 powders of intermetallic alloys, nickel aluminide, titanium aluminides, molybdenum disilicides, rare- Related SBIR Contracts: earth magnet alloys and various advanced metal NAS3-25149 LeRC PY 1985 Topic 04 alloys. Marko Materials is the sole producer in USA "Hlgh-_Rmngth, Reqhractory-Metal Fibers by Advanced of the advanced melt spinner equipment for pro- Powder MetaNurgy" duction of rapidly solidified powders via rapid solidification technology.

J: Materials Processing Applications: Rapidly solidified powders can be used to fabricate monolithic as well as intermetallic J.01_ matrix composites suitable for high- temperature Accessories for Pulsed Laser Deposition aerospace applications. Firm: Neocera, Inc. As a result of the company's high-quality YBCO- Contact: Ranjan Ray 508-663-2210 on-sapphire research effort, two accessories for the high-temperature pulsed-laser deposition of Related SBIR Contracts: multilayer films are commercially-available. The first accessory is a six-target carrousel assembly NAS3-25448 LeRC PY 1986 Topic 15 "Fine-Groined, NlckeI-Aluminide Alloys with that permits the sequential deposition of up to six Improved Fomlablllty Made Via Rapid Solidification" materials without breaking vacuum. Targets rotate at 17 rpm, and can be indexed into position from outside the deposition chamber. Both rotational J.03 feedthrus are welded bellows for UHV compati- bility. The second accessory is a 2"-diameter DIFKIN, A Coupled-Mass Transport and substrate heater assembly. The heater can operate Chemical Kinetics Code for CVD continuously up to 950 C in pure oxygen. Modeling Uniformity is +4 C over the central 1.25" diameter. Firm: Aeroclyne Reseamh, Inc. The assembly includes heater and shielding, The DIFKIN code solves the governing equations thermocouple, rugged XYZ support structure, for coupled-mass transport and finite-rate chemis- shutter, electrical and rotary feedthru, flange, and try in a two-dimensional flow. This flow configura- connectors. A fully programmable compatible tion is an idealization of the deposition region in a CVD reactor, in which the reactants flow horizon-

26 NASA SBIRProductCatalog tally over a tilted, fiat substrate within a water- systems capable of depositing a wide variety of cooled tube. A deposition chemistry model using metals, metalloids, and ceramics. reactive sticking coefficients for each gas-phase species provides the diffusion boundary conditions Applications: Catheters, orthopaedic hips and and allows the prediction of deposition rates and knees, stents, electrodes, sensors, and general distribution of depositing species. patient care products.

Applications: In a comparison to observations in the Contact: Bruce Haywood NASA SiC CVD reactor, the DIFKIN model 617-275-60(X) predictions agreed reasonably well. These compari- sons demonstrate that a coupled diffusion and Related SBIR Contracts: finite-rate chemistry approach is required to model NAS3-25326 LeRC PY 1987 Topic 04 SiC CVD, and that the present model is useful in "Oxidation Reddant II-6AI-4V-SIC Composite investigating chemical effects in CVD. Matedab by Ion-Beam Processing"

Contact: Kurt D. Annen 508-663-9500 J.06 Model 1000 Welding Controller Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Mid-South Engineering, Inc. NAS3-24531 LeRC PY 1984 Topic 08 The Model 1000 Welding Controller is a gas tung- •Optimization of Silicon Carbide Production" sten arc welding (GTAW) control system with numerous useful features for industrial applications: computer models allow pre-process (off-line) pa- ].04 rameter selections; weld programmer allows se- IONGUARDO lection of operating parameters (current, voltage, Firm: Spire Corporation etc.) on a common time base; digital automatic IONGUARD@ is Spire's proprietary processing voltage control gives enhanced control capability; service that improves the wear-, corrosion-, and graphical displays allow easy operator pro- fatigue-resistance and other surface properties of a gramming and interpretation; MicrosoftWindows@ wide range of finished components. In the process, environment allows easy software maintenance and an ion implanter accelerates a beam of ionized at- upgrades. oms to such a high velocity that the ions are embedded in the near-surface region of the target, Applications: The system has application in any resulting in improved surface properties. Spire has situation where gas tungsten arc welding is per- eight in-house implanters and offers ion species of formed. The flexibility and precision of the system all stable elements to treat a wide range of metal makes it particularly suitable for aerospace, auto- alloys, ceramics, and polymer materials. motive, military, and nuclear applications.

Applications: Orthopaedic implants, aerospace Contact: Kristinn Anderson bearings, semiconductor wafers. 615-383-8877

Contact: Bruce Haywood Related SBIR Contracts: 617-275-6000 NAS8-37401 MSFC PY 1986 Topic 04 "Intelligent, Gas-Tungdeh-Arc Welding Con_rol" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-35262 MSFC PY 1983 Topic 11 "Dry-Film Lubricant for Bearings Using Ion J.0? Implantation" Real-Time, Adaptive-Vision Welding Guidance System Firm: Intematiorml Technical Associates J.05 The product is a three-dimensional laser vision Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition system that is able to track a seam in real time and Firm: Spire Corporation provide corrections to a servo system in order to Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition (IBAD) is a physical guide the path of a welder. The vision system is vapor deposition process in which energetic ions designed to be flexible and rugged, and can and atoms of a single element or compound con- operate in the welding environment without loss of verge simultaneously on a substrate. It offers tracking accuracy. superior adhesion as compared to conventional wet-chem':cal processes. Spire has three IBAD

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 27 Applications: Seam tracking, feature location, Related SBIR Contracts: feature measurement, height measurement. NAS5-30856 GSFC PY 1989 Topic 09 "Automoh,:l SqmM-Fk_wDetection" Contact: Phil Barone 408-748-9955 K.02 Related SBIR Contracts: Dual-Beam Lens for Micro-NDE NAS8-38409 MSFC PY 1987 Topic 04 Firm: Bio-lrnaging Research, Inc. "Adaptive Vblon for Welding Guidance System" This product is a dual-beam lens for differential phase-contrast acoustic microscopy. As an attachment to acoustic microscopes, it allows higher J.08 resolution and generation of microscopic surface Stress Scanner Model SCA-1500 profiles of materials. Firm: Stralnoptlc Technologles, Inc. The SCA-1500 system is a PC-based data acquisi- Applications: Materials characterization and tion system for measuring stress birefringence in evaluation, particularly inspection of surfaces of transparent material. The system permits static and metals and composites for process evaluation. dynamic readout of stress at a point or stress profile when scanning a line in applications where Contact: David D. Waters stress distribution is required. For example, in 708-634-6425 process control of oriented polymer films or measuring stress in structures using photoelastic Related SBIR Contracts: coatings. NAS1-19099 LaRC PY 1988 Topic 04 "DifferentioI-Phose, Acoustic Microscopy for Applications: Stress analysis using photoelastic Mlcro-NDE" coatings and process control in manufacturing of float glass and production of biaxially oriented films. IC03 Dynamic Laser Speckle Profilometer Contact: Alex S. Redner (DyLASP) 215-662-0100 Firm: McMahan Electro-Optics, Inc. The Dynamic Laser Speckle Profilometer (DyLASP) Related SBIR Contracts: locates defects in composite and metallic materials NAS2-12666 ARC PY 1985 Topic 03 and assemblies. It operates in real time and •Spectral Contonb Readout of gkefringent Sensors" displays results as a contour map of the assembly under test, with defects indicated by size and location. Minimum isolation is needed for test. All K: Materials Testing and NDE operations are controlled from the CRT with a mouse. Standard configuration allows inspection of K.01 areas up to 1 square meter and can profile Automated Seal-Flaw Detection resonance behavior of the object under test from 1 Firm: Winzen International, Inc. to 50 kHz. The DyLASP incorporates advanced This high-resolution imaging system uses white laser targeting and imaging techniques developed light and image enhancement to characterize the by McMahan Electro-Optics scientists and seal joining two thin sheets of polyethylene film. A engineers for advanced Air Force weapons systems. simple algorithm is able to classify the seal as good or bad in real time, i.e., as in the construction of a Applications: Defect location and characterization in high-altitude scientific balloon. composite materials; resonance behavior in assemblies; stress/strain fields.

Applications: Any heat-seal process joining Contact: Robert H. Hart translucent plastics, specific applications that 919-549-7575 require high-quality seals.

Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: James L. Rand 512-690-3400 NAS1-18848 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 13 "Double-Pulsed, CCD, Phase-Sampled, LoNr-Speckle Interferometrlc Metrology for NDT/E"

28 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog K.04 K.06 Fast Atom Sample Tester (FAST') Instrumented Torque Wrench (INTOWS) Firm: Physical Sciences, Inc. Fir_ ANCO Engineers, Inc. A pu]sed, high-flux source of atomic oxygen has INTOWS is a computer-based quality-assurance been developed and patented by Physical Sciences tool to ensure that all bolt-torquing operations are to perform accelerated erosion testing of spacecraft performed according to specified procedures and materials n a simulated low-earth-orbit provide a documented history of torquing environment. The device employees plasma operations. The system consists of an instrumented formation in pure oxygen by laser-induced break- torque wrench, a handheld computer, and a down followed by hypersonic expansion to pro- barcode wand. duce a relatively mono-energetic beam of oxygen atoms with velocity adjustable between 5 and 13 Applications: This portable, handheld system can be km/s. Fast oxygen atom fluxes of 1018per pulse adapted to any situation where an approved can be produced at 3 Hz, and the beam is quality-assurance procedure must be adhered to by expandable to areas of approximately 1000 cm 2. an operator or technician.

Applications: Testing and aging certification of Contact: Paul Ebanez aerospace materials to be subjected to the low- 310-204-5050 earth-orbit environment. Surface modification applications. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS10-11501 KSC PY 1986 Topic 13 Contact: George E. Caledonia "ln_umented Torque Wrench" 508-689-0003

Related SBIR Contracts: I_07 NAS7-963 JPL PY 1984 Topic 04 Model V-1701 Digital Image-Oriented "Nov_ Oxygen Atom Soume for Mc_k_ Signal Processing System Degradation Studk_" Firm: McMahan Electro-Optics, Inc. IC05 This advanced application-oriented workstation is a by-product of the development of an innovative High-Energy, Dual-Energy Computed non-destructive testing and evaluation system for Tomography Detector Package the Langley Materials Research Center. It is an Firm: Advanced Research and Applications interactive high performance system that allows Corporation fast manipulation of test data and systems under This innovative detector package has been test. developed to provide good-resolution (__3 linepairs/mm) dual-energy computed tomography Applications: The model V-1701 has been effectively (CT) data at linear-accelerator energies (__2 MeV). applied to the thermal calibration of models in With its moderately high spatial resolution, high- wind tunnels. It also has been applied as an energy design, and dual-energy capability, it is advanced system to detect and measure turbulence. ideally suited for the inspection of large metal- The system is being used in a wide range of matrix composite structures. The detector is also aerospace applications: tracking, imagery compatible with a standard load frame. exportation, sensor data fusion with neural-net and fuzzy logic capability. Applications: This detector, as part of a larger CT system, will provide key information needed by Contact: Robert H. Hart computer codes to generate better designs of 919-549-7575 structural components and more accurate predictions of in-service performance. Related SBIR Contrarf_. NAS1-18848 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 13 Contact: Jim Wiedeman "Double-Pubed CCD, Phcne-Samplecl, Lcmer-Speckle 408-733-7780 Intem/efornelric Metrology for NDTAE"

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-19093 LaRC PY 1988 Topic 04 "Dual-Energy Oetect_r Package for Advanced Slhructure_"

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 29 K.O8 K.IO QUEST Integrated Load-Frame and Z Sensor Computed-Tomography System Firm: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. Firm: Advanced Research and Applications A portable, nondestructive analysis system that can Corporation be used to sort materials based on the materials' The QUEST (quantitative experimental stress to- average atomic number of each specimen. mography) Laboratory System is an integrated material testing system combining the performance Applications: The Z Sensor provides a method to of a standard load frame with the inspection identify unknown materials and is complementary capabilities of a high-resolution computed to other analytical techniques such as x-ray fluo- tomography (CT) instrument. The load frame is a rescence. closed-loop system with a +500 kN capacity and the ability to measure all signal variables needed to Contact: Michael R. Squillante conduct and evaluate compression, tension, or 617-926-1167 mixed-mode static and dynamic material tests. Additionally, the instrument has the ability to Related 5BIR Contracts: "pause and hold" a test at any point prior to cata- NAS7-1032 JPL PY 1986 Topic 05 "Propodional Proximity Sensor for Autonomous strophic specimen failure and perform CT inspec- Space-Bcumd Robots" tions of any or all cross sections of the specimen while maintaining the load. The CT system has a spatial resolution of 50 microns. L: Materials Instrumentation

I Applications: The QUEST system was developed so that material systems can be evaluated before, L.01 during, and after mechanical loading. The infor- Miniature Materials Analysis X-Ray mation will be used by computer codes to generate Laboratory better designs of structural components and more Firm: Advanced Research and Applications accurate simulations of in-service performance. Corporation The Miniature Materials Analysis X-Ray Laboratory Contact: Jim Wiedeman 408-733-7780 is an extremely compact, low-mass, self-contained instrumentation system that accomplishes the x-ray Related SBIR Contracts: diffraction and fluorescence analysis of materials (minerals, fuels and petroleum products, NAS1-18480 LaRC PY 1985 Topic 04 environmental contaminants) in the field setting. "Quanlitaflve Experimental Slreu tomography (QUEST) Laboratory $ydem" The system supports identification of polycrystalline samples by means of diffraction analysis, and enhanced fluorescence analysis for elements from ]C09 carbon to molybdenum. Originally designed for the geological and exobiological surface exploration of Thermoelectric Microprobe the planet Mars, it is very robust, reliable, and Firm: QCl, Inc. portable. X-ray generator and electro-optic detector The thermoelectric voltage generated by contact innovations have contributed to reducing between the heated probe and a room temperature substantially the dimensions and mass of the sys- specimen is used for sorting and identifying alloys tem. by category of heat treatment history.

Applications: The commercial applications of the Applications: Checking that heat treatment of Miniature X-Ray Laboratory include field explora- precipitation hardened alloys has been properly tion for mineral and petroleum resources, in situ performed. Straightening out materials mixups in materials-manufacturing process control, and shops, chemical plants, and laboratories. environmental compliance monitoring.

Contact: Roger W. Derby Contact: Jim Wiedeman 615-483-6498 408-733-7780

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-18852 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 13 1989 "lhennoeleofdc Indmmenlation for Charaofedzclllon NAS2-13416 ARC PY Topic 08 "An Integrated Function X-Ray Laboralory for ltm of Pmcipilofion-Hardening Aloys" Geological and Exobiological Explolaflon of Mars"

30 NASA SBIRProduct Cotalog L02 manufacturing in space, a commercial version of Multi-Color Imaging Pyrometer the instrument is now being developed for mea- Firm: PSI Technology Company suring and controlling temperatures in utility or This instrument is a passive imaging pyrometer industrial processes. capable of measuring the temperature distribution across the surface of moving objects. Unlike Applications: A specific application, for which the instrument is currently being tested, is the control infrared thermal imagers, the PSI pyrometer senses of furnace exit-gas temperatures in utility boilers. visible radiation to accurately measure temperatures between 600°C and 2200°(2 while minimizing Modified versions may find application in waste destruction and energy-intensive manufacturing errors associated with poorly known material emis- processes such as steel, glass, cement, petro- sivity. Images at six different wavelengths, from 450 to 950 nm, are projected concurrently onto a chemicals, pulp, and paper production. single CCD camera. The preferred wavelength for Contact: Michael B. Frisch measurement of a particular temperature decreases 508-689-0003 as the temperature increases. The camera and optical system have been calibrated to relate the Related SBIR Contracts: measured intensity at each pixel to the temperature NAS7-1002 JPL PY 1985 Topic 15 of the heated object. The output of the camera is "Mulfl-Cokn, Imaging Pyrometer for Materials digitized by a frame grabber installed in a personal Procusing in Space" computer and analyzed automatically to yield temperature information. The data can be used in a feedback loop to alter the status of computer- L.04 activated switches and thereby to control a heating Space Rated, Rugged, Compact system. Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer Firm: Schmldt Instruments, Inc. Applications: The multi-color imaging pyrometer was designed to measure and control the tem- The Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer is small, peratures of new materials subjected to thermal rugged, and lightweight. It includes a hot filament processing in a spaceborne laboratory. One use is ionizer with redundant filaments; complete power in an acoustic leviation furnace in which material supply, control, and data acquisition electronics; samples roughly 2 mm in diameter are heated to serial control; and RS-485 data interface. temperatures as high as 2500 K by a combination of radiant heating from the furnace walls and laser Applications: Materials processing; on-orbit envi- irradiation. Terrestrial applications include any ronmental monitor; non-volatile residue sensor; high-temperature process where surface residual gas analyzer. temperature fields must be measured and controlled. Custom-designed instruments to accom- Contact: Howard K. Schmidt modate new applications are possible. 713-529-9040

Contact: Michael B. Frisch Related SBIR Contracts: 508-689-(X)03 NAS3-25971 LeRC PY 1988 Topic 08 "Aulonomous Leak Detector for Orbiting Spocecrolt Related SBIR Contracts: (ALDOS) Development" NAS7-1002 JPL PY 1985 Topic 15 "Multi-Color, Imoglng Pyrometer for Materials Proceulng in Space" M: Aerodynamics and Aircraft

M.01 [,.O3 Aerospace Testing Services Optical Temperature Monitor Firm: Physical Sciences, Inc. Firm: PSI Technology Company The firm offers a comprehensive state-of-the art This device is a specialized multi-wavelength suite of validated optical measurement techniques pyrometer designed to accurately measure and systems to support research and advanced de- temperatures between 700 ° and 2500°C of materials velopment throughout the aerospace industry. It with emissive properties that are poorly has remote optical measurement capability for a understood or that change with time or tempera- wide range of applications from laboratory-scale ture. Its output is coupled to a computer that can research facilities to full-scale test or processing be programmed to control the heating process. facilities. Single-point, time-resolved and planar Originally designed for application to materials

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 31 laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) imaging M.03 measurements are provided on site. Burst Frequency Processor Firm: Physical Research, Inc. Applications: On-site optical characterization A multi-channel, ultra-high-speed laser velocimetry services. Applications vary from characterization of processing system designed for high flows and temperature and species profiles in hypersonic flow low-power Doppler signals. The system is capable to monitoring surface contaminants. of recording the raw Doppler signal from up to three components of a laser velocimeter in real Contact: William J. Marinelli time and post-processing the data using frequency 508-689-0003 domain signal-processing techniques. Its modular construction allows for easy addition of channels or Related SBIR Contracts: upgrading of signal processing capabilities. NAS3-26254 LeRC PY 1989 Topic 01 "lndontcwleoLI Velocity Field Imooi.y I_h'larllmt for Applications: Use in supersonic and hypersonic Supersonic Reacting Flows" wind tunnels as a laser anemometer measuring NAS1-19535 LaRC PY 1991 Topic 04 tool; needed for the development and design of "Lmer-Bcw4d Detection of Contamination on future hypersonic aircraft. Adhesive Bonding Surfocu"

Contact: Dariush Modarress 310-378-0056 M.02

An Optical Angle-of-Attack Sensor Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Complere, Inc. NAS2-13268 ARC PY 1988 Topic 02 This novel, laser-based instrument for the in situ "LaserVelocimetry Processor for Hypersonic Flows" measurement of wind-tunnel-model angle of attack enables continuous, time-dependent measurements to be made without signal dropout. The instrument M.04 also accounts for the largely unknown effects of EHPIC Mod 2.0 model deflections and distortions due to changes in Firm: Continuum Dynamics, Inc. free-stream dynamic pressure and temperature. The "EHPIC" software predicts performance of a Detectors capable of 0.005 degree resolution over a general helicopter rotor in hover and axial climb. 20 degree range and 0.01 degree resolution over a The analysis utilizes a free-wake model based on 40 degree range with time-dependent outputs of 60 curved vortex filaments and converges the wake Hz have been developed. This new instrument using an influence coefficient methodology. This greatly improves wind tunnel testing efficiency and innovative influence coefficient technique elimi- measurement accuracy as it removes the need for nates problems with converging a hydrodynami- tedious and time-consuming model check-loading cally unstable wake in the time domain. Commer- that is now required to estimate sting and balance cial licensees of "EHPIC' claim superior accuracy deflections under wind tunnel dynamic loads. It over competing software. provides sufficient angle-of- attack measurement accuracy for both transport and fighter model Applications: The hover performance software can testing. be used to develop new rotor designs as well as evaluate existing rotor systems. Applications: The instrument has been successfully tested in the NASA Ames 9 x 7 foot Supersonic Contact: Todd R. Quackenbush Wind Tunnel, and a new instrument is being built 609-734-9282 for the NASA Ames 11 foot Transonic Wind Tunnel. Related SBIR Contracts:

Contact: F. Kevin Owen NAS2-12148 ARC PY 1983 Topic 03 "Stale-of-the-Ad Rotary Wing Hover Perfon'nance 415-321-5630 Anolysb"

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS2-13202 ARC PY 1987 Topic 08 M.05 "An Optical Angle-of-Affc_k Sensor" Eddy Current Repulsion De-Icing Strip Firm: Electroimpact, Inc. The Eddy Current Repulsion De-Icing Strip (EDS) is a unique, patent-pending, in-flight, de-icing

32 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog system for aircraft. The system is targeted for M.07 general aviation, commuter, commercial transport, Laser Speckle Correlator and military aircraft as a significant improvement Firm: American Research Corporation of over pneumatic boots or hot air anti-icing systems. Virginia The EDS uses electromagnetic repulsion for The laser speckle correlator is a digital imaging removing ice. An electrical power supply pulses a system to be used for high-temperature optical coil within a 0.10 inch thick copper/titanium strain measurements. This non-contact optical laminate placed on the aircraft surface leading instrument is based on high-resolution photodiode edge. The mechanical pulse of the outer titanium array (i.e., charge-coupled device) technology. It sheet removes ice. Average ice thickness is 0.020 consists of three main modules: three line-scan inches and the EDS prevents any ice buildup over cameras with special optics; triple-beam laser 0.090 inches. As well as allowing a minimum of illumination configuration with associated electro- residual ice, the EDS has several important mechanical shutters; and dedicated PC-based hard- advantages-it consumes far less power, requires no ware and software measurement workstation pilot judgement, operates automatically, and de- including digital signal processing (DSP) analysis ices under all icing conditions. software based on Hypersignal-Windows Block Diagram programming module. Applications: The EDS system removes in-flight ice from general aviation, commuter, commercial Applications: The major applications of this hybrid transport, and military aircraft. The EDS replaces product include the physical and mechanical and is a significant improvement over pneumatic measurement instrumentation for materials testing boots or hot air anti-icing systems. The EDS is and evaluation. retrofittable over the leading edge of wings, tail assemblies, and other critical aircraft components. Contact: Adel K. Sarrafzadeh 703-731-0655 Contact: Samuel O. Smith 206-525-2403 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-19305 LaRC PY 1989 Topic 02 Related SBIR Contracts: "Cmm-Correlolion, Opllcol $troln Sensor for Wind NAS3-26252 LeRC PY 1989 Topic 03 Tunnel Test Instrumentalion" "Eddy Cummt Rep_ De-lcln@ Strip"

M.08 M.06 NEARLEWICE Forebody Vortex Control Firm: Nielsen Englneedng & Research, Inc. Firm: Eldetlc$ International, Inc. NEARLEWICE is a computer program which can Forebody vortex control by blowing from small be used to predict the shapes of ice accretions on nozzles at the nose of a NASP-type aircraft is used the leading edges of airfoils and two-dimensional, to reduce or eliminate low-speed roll instability streamlined bodies. The methodology used in (wing rock). Control of the forebody vortices re- NEARLEWICE consists of three basic components: sults in the indirect control of the wing vortices, water droplet trajectory calculation, determination which provides aerodynamic control of the vehicle of ice deposition and growth, and a flowfield rolling moment and suppression of wing rock. analysis which is used both for the evaluation of the droplet trajectories and of the aerodynamic Applications: This control system is being used for penalties. These three series of computations are wing rock suppression/yawing moment control at performed at each time step in a quasi-steady medium to high angles of attack. manner to enable a time-dependent ice accretion analysis. NEARLEWICE calculates the flowfieid by Contact: Gerald Malcolm solving the Euler equations on an unstructured 310-326-8228 mesh. The mesh generation procedure requires only minimal input from the user to facilitate time- Related SBIR Contracts: dependent mesh creation. NEARLEWICE will be NAS2-13196 ARC PY 1988 Topic 02 extended to handle three-dimensional "Aerodynamic Control of NASP-Type Vehicles configurations in a future version. through Vortex Monipulc_ion" Applications: NEARLEWICE can be used for the evaluation of in-flight performance of both fixed- wing aircraft and rotorcraft in icing conditions for design and certification purposes.

NASA SSIRProduct Catalog 33 Contact: Steven C. Caruso N: Fluid Mechanics and 415-968-9457 Measurement

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS3-26059 LeRC PY 1988 Topic 03 N.01 "On_n_h_od Trkmgukw Mesh, Noviw-_okm Method Diode-Laser Oxygen Sensor for Aerodynomics of Alrcn:_' w#h Ice Accretion" Firm: Southwest Sciences, Inc. The diode-laser oxygen sensor utilizes inexpensive near-infrared diode lasers for nonintrusive in situ M.09 measurements of molecular oxygen in combustion RotorCRAFT systems or other environments. The instrumen- Rrm: Continuum Dynamics, Inc. tation can be designed to measure temperature and The RotorCRAFT code provides a comprehensive velocity as well as O2 concentrations in high- analysis of performance and unsteady blade- speed, high-temperature flows. A prototype system loading for isolated helicopter rotors. It employs a utilizing fiber optics has been developed for near- novel full-span constant vorticity contour free-wake simultaneous measurement of these parameters in model, a vortex lattice presentation of the blades, eight optical channels. and a finite-element model of structural deflection. Applications: This system can be used for wind Applications: RotorCRAFT may be used to predict tunnel diagnostics and aircraft engine performance the aerodynamic loading on a wide range of rotor testing. Other gases (e.g., CI-I4, H20, NI-I3, HC1) designs operating at any speed from transition to could also be measured by this approach. high-speed cruise. Contact: Alan C. Stanton Contact: Todd R. Quackenbush 505-984-1322 609-734-9282 Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-19097 LaRC PY 1988 Topic 02 NAS2-12838 ARC PY 1986 Topic 02 "Nonimbus_e, Fod-R_ooca_, Oxygen Moc_odng "An Advanc_l Free Wake Analysb for UndocxJy Sydem for High-Temperature Flows" Airloocb"

N.02 M.10 FASTRAN Wind Tunnel Project Engineer's Intelligent Rrm: CFD Research Corporation Assistant FASTRAN (Fast Transient Analysis) is a three- Firm: ERC, Inc. dimensional Navier-Stokes code for analyzing fast This software program and database for micro- transient compressible flows. The code employs computers uses hypertext and expert systems. It general curvilinear coordinates and a density- has captured the knowledge of experienced test based, finite-volume approach. Differencing engineers used in setting up tests and diagnosing schemes include state-of-the-art high resolution results. The Intelligent Assistant is in operation at techniques: Roe-Sweby TVD scheme, generalized NASA Ames Research Center. The system gives Godunov-type of MUSCL schemes, and Colella's multi-dimensional PLM method. The code has been wind tunnel project engineers a tool for planning, conducting, and reporting wind tunnel tests. It will systematically validated for more than 20 test be used to educate new wind tunnel test engineers. problems.

Applications: In wind tunnel and aerospace test Applications: External and internal aerodynamics; facilities. nonlinear acoustics; pressure waves; study of fine details (small scale features) of flows; combustion Contact: W. Andes Hoyt instabilities; large eddy simulations. 615-455-9915 Contact: Ashok K. Singhal Related $BIR Contracts: 20,5-536-6576 NAS2-13203 ARC PY 1988 Topic 03 •Inlellgenl _o_ _fd'o0'ns kxrAmoqxx::e Knowk,dge _xe_,nk_:,n"

34 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Related SBIR Contracts: exchanger design, electronics cooling, furnace NAS8-38489 MSFC PY 1988 Topic 11 modeling, metals processing. "Advanced CFD Methodology for Fad Flow-Tmndents Encountered In Nonlinear Combustion Indability Contact: S. Subbiah Problems" 603-643-2600

Related SBIR Contracts: N.03 NAS1-19102 LaRC PY 1988 Topic 15 FIDAP" (Fluid Dynamics Analysis •Chemical-Vapor-Deposition, Fluid-Flow-Simulation Package) Modeling Tool" Firm: Fluid Dynamics International FIDAP is a general purpose computational fluid N.05 dynamics package that analyzes a wide range of incompressible and subsonic compressible flows. Optical-Fiber Temperature Sensor FIDAP is a complete package that includes Firm: Conax Buffalo Corporation comprehensive pre- and post-processing capabili- The optical-fiber temperature sensor consists of a ties and a flexible, powerful solver. high-temperature lightguide with an integral, emissive source coupled through fiber-optic cable Applications: Industries that utilize FIDAP for to a conversion-electronics package that translates many different fluid flow and heat- and mass- optical intensity to probe temperature. transfer applications include: electronics, automotive, chemical, material processing, food, Applications: Turbine-engine, gas-path temperature aerospace, paper, polymer processing companies. measurement.

Contact: Simon Rosenblat Contact: Samuel Algera 708-491-0200 716-684-4500

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS3-25946 LeRC PY 1988 Topic 15 NAS3-25451 LeRC PY 1986 Topic 01 "Numerical Simulation of Crystal Growth Proceeds" "Durable, Fast-Response, Optical-Fiber Temperature Sensor Uf_]ble from 200 to 1700_C"

N.04 N.06 NEKTON@ Fluid-Flow Numerical PHLOW Simulator Firm: Computational Mechanics Company Firm: Fluent, Inc. PHLOW is an X-Window-based software package that may be used for simulating laminar and tur- NEKTON is a powerful fluid-flow modeling pack- bulent incompressible flows. The code has been age based on a finite-element technique known as the spectral element method for the simulation of designed to operate on fully unstructured meshes and to use H-refinement and P-enrichment to two- and three-dimensional unsteady, incompressible fluid flow and heat transfer. It provides systematically reduce the error in the numerical high-order accuracy while retaining geometric solution. The code has a versatile, user-friendly flexibility. NEKTON solves general moving- pre-processor and special graphics package boundary problems (including free surface, moving designed for spectral types of elements. The code is walls, multiple fluid layers, and moving melt operational on several platforms ranging from the workstation class of machines (Apollo, SCI, Sony, fronts) with conjugate heat transfer, heat generation, and/or forced and natural convection Sun) to mini-supercomputers and supercomputers. in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. NEKTON is an attractive tool for the analysis of material Applications: Modeling the flow through coolant processing, biological flow, and flow measurement. chambers and ducts of mechanical systems. Pre- NEKTON's pre- and post-processors allow problem dicting the flow field and recirculation regions in geometries and parameters to be specified directly the SSME. There is also great potential for applica- with a mouse and pulldown menus in a Motif/X- tions in the HVAC, automotive, and food indus- Window environment. tries.

Contact: Steve Kennon Applications: Polymer processing, glass processing, 512-467-0618 extrusion, crystal growth, biological flows, heat

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 35 Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-38404 MSFC PY 1987 Topic 02 NAS3-24613 LeRC PY 1983 Topic 01 "AdQplive Schemes for Complex. Sub_nio, "A Royleigh $ccdiedng Diogno4fli¢ for Density and Three-Dimensional Flow Problems in J_bHrory ompe_aturo Mo_onb" Domains"

N.07 N.(_ Particle Tracking Computer Software TMRCAA Firm: Scientific Research Associates, Inc. Firm: Nielsen Enginsering & Research, Inc. A particle tracking code has been coupled to a TMRCAA solves the three-dimensional, compressi- graphical user interface (GUI). The code computes ble, Navier-Stokes equations and uses any of particle trajectories for a given background flow several turbulence models up to a Reynolds-stress field, taking into account particle drag, heat transport model. A distinguishing feature of the transfer, and mass transfer, and includes code is a high-accuracy, shock-capturing, finite- particle/wall reflection logic for complex geome- volume algorithm. The algorithm reduces signifi- tries. The X/Motif-based GUI allows the user to cantly the number of grid points required for a specify input parameters such as particle size, calculation, when compared to typical second-order injection locations, and boundary properties, and methods. This enables accurate simulations of displays the particle trajectories as they are being complex turbulent and aeroacoustic phenomena at computed. reasonable computational costs. This is a research code and requires some CFD background to use. It Applications: Solid and liquid rocket engine is available in source form. The code is applicable components containing particles (solid particles, to relatively simple geometries only. droplets, or bubbles) in a gaseous or liquid flow field; particle separators; dilute fuel sprays. Applications: TMRCAA can be used for simulations of complex aeroacoustical flows and turbulence, Contact: Frederik J. de Jong and for Reynolds-averaged calculations. 203-659-0333 Contact: Robert E. Childs Related SBIR Contracts: 415-968-9457 NAS8-39337 MSFC PY 1991 Topic 11 "An Interoctive Tool for Ditcmte Phase Ancflysb in Related SBIR Contracts: Two-Phase Flows" NAS1-19530 LaRC PY 1991 Topic 02 "Melhocb for Computotionol Aefoocotadics" N.08 Rayleigh Scattering Diagnostic for Density and Temperature N.IO Firm: Aeroclyne Research, Inc. The FDNS CFD Code The system performs measurements of gas density Firm: SECA, Inc. and temperature at rates of up to 10 KHz. It The FDNS CFD code was developed under NASA utilizes both the 510 nm and 578 nm lines of a SBIR to address rocket engine and plume analyses. copper vapor laser in measuring the Rayleigh The FDNS is a Navier-Stokes solver with advanced scattering signal and in subtracting out surface- turbulence and chemical kinetics sub-model_ The scattered light. The system features a 1-inch- code is applicable to all flow regimes for both diameter probe containing the laser focusing optics, steady and unsteady flows. Both single and the collection optics, and a pressure transduceT. multiphase flows are treated. The probe is water-cooled, and the optics and pressure transducer are protected with a purge-gas Applications: The CFD analyses provided by SECA flow for use in combustion environments. The apply to solid and liquid rocket engine perform- system includes PC-based data acquisition and ance predictions, to exhaust-plumes, flow-field reduction. analyses, and to internal flow predictions of rocket engine systems. Blow-out behavior in combustors is Applications: Measurement of temperatures in also simulated. burners; system design conditions of 1200 K and 20 Atm. Contact: Richard C. Farmer 20S-534-2008 Contact: Kurt D. Annen 508-663-9500

36 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Related SBIR Contracts: Applications: In addition to gas/liquid separation NAS8-37408 MSFC PY 1986 Topic 02 in zero-gravity, the ultrasonic phase separator can "The Use of Varlational Principles in Improving CFD be used to assist in separation of emulsions, etc. Methodology* Contact: Scott R. Taylor 918-333-7052 N.11 The Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Aerometrics, Inc. NAS9-18173 JSC PY 1987 Topic 12 The Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) is a "Zero-Grovity PhcBo Separation" laser-based particle-analysis system that measures size and velocity of particles passing through a measurement-probe volume. These measurements O: Heat Transfer Devices occur simultaneously and are displayed in any of several user-specified formats via Aerometrics' O.01 software. Aerometrics offers standard or fiber-optic Cryogenic Heat Pipe one-, two-, or three-component PDPA systems, that Firm: Thermacore, Inc. can be used to conduct flow testing in three This high-performance, nitrogen/stainless steel heat orthagonal directions. The PDPA is designed for pipe for operation from 70 K to 100 K. Enhanced use in measuring spherical particles that are performance is obtained by utilizing a high- between 0.5 and 10,000 micrometers in diameter. directional-permeability wick structure made by Aerometrics will customize any PDPA system to fit encasing a narrow gap annulus within a sintered- demanding or unusual testing conditions and powder metal matrix. A one-meter long, 1.25 cm frequently provides accessories, also often OD heat pipe at 80 K demonstrated a thermal customized, which complement and enhance the performance of 3.5 watts with 0.4 cm adverse tilt PDPA capabilities. The PDPA system includes: and over 2 watts transport at 2.5 cm adverse tilt. transmitting optics, receiving optics, a signal The heat pipe demonstrated reliable start up processor, system software, and, if the system is against gravity while carrying several watts of fiber-optic, a fiber drive. Aerometrics does not thermal power. Operation in space is rated at two make, but will provide, lasers and computer watt-meters. The purpose of Phase II is to perform systems. a Space Shuttle flight test on this heat pipe design. Phase II started in September 1991. Applications: Spray nozzle development: gas turbines, fuels, paints, agricultural sprays, and medical nebulizers. Particle field characterization: two- Applications: Primarily designed for space use, these heat pipes are suitable for cooling infrared phase flows, spray combustion, diesel spray for- sensors and other surveillance detectors. Operation mation, metal powder formation, polymer bead at high power or transport over long distances is studies, chemical processes, spray drying, scrub- possible for maneuvering satellites and space-based bers, aircraft icing, condensation, sedimentation, platforms. Potential commercial applications cavitation and microbubbles, meteorology, clouds, include cryogenic and other low-temperature heat aerosols, and fogs. pipes capable of operating in vibrating environ- Contact: William D. Bachalo ments and against gravity fields. 408-738-6688 Contact: John Rosenfield 717-569-6551 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS3-25204 LeRC PY 1985 Topic 01 Related SBIR Contracts: "Fuel Atomization and Air-FuqdInteractions in a NAS5-31783 GSFC PY 1989 Turbulent Environment" Topic 09 "Sinterod-Powdor, Adery-Fr_ Wicks for Low-Temperalure Heat Pipes"

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Ultrasonic Phase Separator 0.02 Firm: S. R. Taylor & Associates Gas Dynamic Compressor This product relies on ultrasonic candescence and Firm: ISTAR, Inc. radiation forces to separate gas bubbles from The gas dynamic compressor generates hot com- liquids in zero-gravity environments. pressed gas by transient detonation waves in transonic flow ducts.

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 37 Applications: The gas dynamic compressor is a Applications: Building HVAC and process cooling. means to augment conventional compressors or to develop high efficiency in small, disposable engines Contact: Uwe Rockenfeller (e.g., missile propulsion). 702-293-0851

Contact: A. Wortman Related SBIR Contracts: 310-394-7332 NAS9-18643 JSC PY 1989 Topic 09 "High-Dendly, Chemical-Thermal Storage Sydem for Related SBIR Contracts: Low Gravity Environmenb" NAS3-25453 LeRC PY 1986 Topic O1 "Detonalion-Duct Gal Generator" 0.05 High-Heat-Flux, Condensing Heat 0.03 Exchanger HA4 Heat Pipe Cold Plate Firm: Cream, Inc. Firm: Thermacore, Inc. The condenser uses capillary forces to maintain a Thermacore's HA4 Cold Plate provides effective thin condensate film and an internal drainage cooling of heat-dissipating electronic components system to remove the liquid from the surface. Heat on surface-mounted circuit boards. The reliable flux rates of over 60 w/cm2-K and heat-transfer performance of the HA4 prevents component coefficients in excess of 8 w/cm2-K have been overheating that causes components failure. The demonstrated in water. HA4 utilizes embedded copper/water heat pipes to carry the heat from components to a liquid- or air- Applications: Two-phase space thermal manage- cooled cold wall, with a typical center-to-cold-wall ment; thermal management for power systems and temperature difference of 20°C or less. While process equipment. cooling at both edges is recommended for maximum plate performance, single-edge cooling is Contact: Jim Block possible with a derated performance. The HA4's 603-643-3800 operation is insensitive to mounting orientation. Each HA4 Cold Plate is individually tested to as- Related SBIR Contracts: sure a quality product with long life and high reli- NAS9-17989 JSC PY 1986 Topic 09 ability. Dimensions of the HA4 are 9.5" by 4" by "Low-Film-Reddance Condenser for Operation in a 0.12" thick. Its nominal power rating is 50 watts at Gravity-Free Environment" a maximum temperature difference of 20°C. It weighs only 8 ounces. 0.06 Applications: The HA4 modular cold plate is used High-Heat-Flux, Single-Phase Exchanger to cool electronic assemblies and fuel cells. Several Firm: Cream, Inc. thousand have been incorporated into electronics This single-phase heat exchanger can achieve heat aboard F-15 and F-16 aircraft. fluxes comparable to those encountered in evaporating and condensing heat exchangers while Contact: George Meyer maintaining high effectiveness and low pressure 717-569-6551 drop. With water as the cooling medium, a prototype heat exchanger achieved a heat flux of 56 Related SBIR Contracts: w/cm 2 with an effectiveness of 84 percent and only NAS9-17610 JSC PY 1984 Topic 09 a 250 Pa (0.04 psi) pressure drop. The same heat "Modular Cold Plalw for High Heal Fluxw" flux and effectiveness were achieved with air and a pressure drop of 10 kPa (1.4 psi).

0.04 Applications: Spacecraft thermal-management High-Density Thermal Energy Storage cooling for advanced electronic packaging concepts; System cooling of microelectronics or electronics in harsh Firm: Rocky Research environments. Thermal storage system is usefule for lunar base and commercial AC systems for building cooling. Contact: Jim Block The system is based on sorption process leading to 603-643-3800 a compactness of 1 cu. ft./ton-hr equipment.

38 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Related SBIR Contracts: Applications: PCM coolants can transport signifi- NAS9-18167 ]SC PY 1987 Topic 09 cantly more heat isothermally than conventional "Compact, High-Performance Heat Exchangers for coolants and are applicable to both avionic and Space Station Thermal Control" spacecraft where system weight and volume are critical.

O .07 Contact: David P. Colvin Lightweight Ammonia Heat Pipe 919-781-8148 Firm: Thermacoro, Inc. This newly developed product is a light-weight Related SBIR Contracts: heat pipe made from an engineered composite NAS8-35840 MSFC PY 1983 Topic 09 material. The pressure envelope is constructed from "Energy Storage Syst_rn Using Phase Change Malorlab" an aluminum-foil-lined, carbon fiber/epoxy tube. The thin-walled tube weighs 56 percent less per NAS9-17952 JSC PY 1987 Topic 12 "Space Suil Thermal Control Using Non-Toxlc, unit-length than a comparable strength aluminum Microencapsulaled-PCM, Two-Phmo Fluids" tube. Burst pressure of the tube is 1750 psi. The heat pipe is designed for operation in the -60 to +60°C temperature range and uses ammonia as the 0.09 working fluid. The high-performance capillary wick Nonazeotropic Heat Pump for Water structure is polymer-bonded, aluminum-powder metal with a single artery to facilitate condensate Heating return. To date, heat pipes have been fabricated Firm: Foster-Miller, Inc. that are one inch in diameter and two feet long. The coefficient of performance (COP) of a heat Estimates based on an all-aluminum version show pump operating between two liquid systems can be performance in excess of 50 kW-m. increased by greater than 50 percent by using a nonazeotropic refrigerant mixture that exhibits non- Applications: Ammonia heat pipes typically find isothermal boiling and condensing. Foster-Miller their widest application in spacecraft thermal has designed and built an operating prototype for control. This product is a light-weight alternative to the Space Station Freedom which demonstrates the aluminum/ammonia heat pipes currently being this. Evaporator and condenser efficiency was used on NASA, military, and commercial greatly increased by tailoring the refrigerant's spacecraft. boiling and condensing temperature change to match that of the liquid-side temperature change. Contact: Nelson Gauer This resulted in COPs of 6.5 to 8.5 when tapping a 717-569-6551 110°F waste heat source to raise the temperature of hygiene water from 70°F to 140°F. The heat pump Related SBIR Contracts: utilizes a high-efficiency scroll compressor with an NAS8-38437 MSFC PY 1989 Topic 09 innovative microgravity-compatible lubricating "Compa4ite Malerid Technology for Ughtwelght Heat system developed by Foster-Miller. PJpw" Applications: This product and its variations can be used to heat water or other liquids in residential or 0.08 industrial environments and chemical processes. MicroPCM Coolants and PCM Thermal These include a wide range of temperature in- Capacitors for Enhanced Heat creases while recovering heat from a wide range of Transfer and Storage sources. The tools developed for the design of this Firm: Triangle R&D Corporation heat pump can be applied to the design of many This new non-toxic, aqueous coolant consists of a systems using nonazeotropic refrigerant mixtures. two-component slurry of microencapsulated phase Contact: David Walker change materials fl_CMs). It exhibits over 10 times 617-890-3200 the heat capacity of water, isothermal heat transport, and low pump work with application to RelatedSBIR Contracts: both environmental thermal management as well as NAS8-38407 MSFC PY 1987 Topic 09 space suits. A PCM thermal capacitor can also "Nonazeotroplc Heal Pump for Crew Hygiene Waler provide significant thermal storage. These patented Healing* developments were discussed in NASA Tech Briefs and have been awarded two Technology Utilization Awards.

NASA SBIRProductCatalog 39 0.10 P: Refrigeration and Cryogenics SCAPE-Suit Heater Firm: Mainstream Engineering Corporation P.01 The SCAPE-Suit Heater is a nontoxic chemical- Domestic Stirling Cycle Refrigerator heating system for use with the propellant hand- Firm: Stirling Technology Company let's ensemble (SCAPE Suit). The SCAPE-Suit This product, a domestic Stirling-cycle refrigerator, Heater heats secondary air that is being circulated is based upon technology for Stifling cryocoolers within the SCAPE Suit during cold-weather condi- developed in the NASA SBIR program for cooling tions. This heater allows for longer suiting times spacecraft instruments to extremely low tempera- during these cold-weather periods. The heater unit tures. Demonstration of a prototype for domestic is designed to be used with the existing SCAPE Suit without modifications. applications is being funded by a Phase II contract. with the Department of Energy (DE-FGO3- 90ER80864). The Stirling heat pump does not use Applications: This technology could be applied to CFCs, is environmentally safe, and presents no fire personal heating of any type, heating of foods hazards. The working fluid is helium, which is and/or beverages, and any other application stable and non-reactive. Disposal of helium at the requiring passive heating. end of the refrigerator life presents no environmental problems. The Stirling heat pump will offer Contact: Lawrence R. Grzyll 407-631-35,50 reliable, low-cost, efficient operation by employing non-contact, flexural bearings with clearance seals Related SBIR Contracts: for the moving components. STC expects system efficiencies competitive with current CFC-based NAS10-11672 KSC PY 1988 Topic 13 systems. "Improved Sydern for SCAPE Sol Heating"

Applications: Cryogenic cooling, domestic refrig- 0.11 eration, and other heat pump or refrigeration applications. Textile Fibers with Embedded

Microencapsulated Phase-Change Contact: Peter Riggle Materials for High Thermal Storage 509-375-4000 Firm: Triangle R&D Corporation Textile fibers with embedded microencapsulated Related SBIR Contracts: phase-change materials (PCMs) have 10 times (1000 NAS5-31176 GSFC PY 1988 Topic 09 percent) the thermal capadtance of unfilled fibers "Sliding Cn/ocoole¢ wBh Extremely Low Vibration" and can be woven into fabric and clothing to NAS5-30860 GSFC PY 1989 Topic 09 provide novel and superior thin thermal barriers "A High-Efficiency, Low-Vibration, Long-Life, Sliding and superior comfort. Cwogenic I_e-Cooltr"

Applications: Ideal for transient exposure to extreme temperature environmental conditions P.02 where thin non-bulky clothing or fabric is essential. Helium Transfer Pump Also applicable to arctic clothing uniforms and Firm: Creare, Inc. blankets. This transfer pump is designed to pump liquid helium from one tank to another to refill depleted Contact: Yvonne Bryant dewars on satellites. The pump is designed to 919-781-8148 deliver 800 liters per hour of liquid helium against a pressure rise of 2.3 psi. High efficiency results in Related 5BIR Contracts: very small losses of liquid helium. NAS9-18110 JSC PY 1988 Topic 12 "Spaceeu# Glove-Liner with Enhanced Thermal Applications: To refill dewars on satellites and in Propedlu for Improved Comfod" laboratories; to pump liquid cryogenies.

Contact: Jim Block 603-643-3800

40 NASA S81RProductCotolog Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS2-12950 ARC PY 1986 Topic 08 NAS10-11322 KSC PY 1984 Topic 11 "A Long-Life Centrifugal Pump for Hqdkala IITrander" "Temperoture Sendflve. Vaa_ble-Area Joulo-_ Expansion Nozzk_"

P.03 Long-Life Cryocoolers Q: Energy Conversion Devices Firm: Stlrling Technology Company Cryocoolers for focal plane arrays or other sensors: Q.01 very long maintenance-free life (5-15 years); very Catalytic Engine Coating low vibration; high efficiency. Firm: Precision Combustion, Inc. This catalytic engine coating offers emissions re- Applications: Spacecraft cryocooling; terrestrial ductions for rotary and other internal combustion cryocooling; specialty compressors--absolutely engines. contamination-flee.

Applications: For catalytic reduction of emissions Contact: Peter giggle 509-375-4000 from internal combustion engines without efficiency losses normally experienced with after- treatment of exhaust. Related SBIR Contracts:

NAS5-31176 GSFC PY 1988 Topic 09 Contact: Kevin Burns "Stiding Cryocooler with Extremely Low Vibra|ion" 203-786-5215

Related SBIR Contracts: P.04 NAS3-25784 LeRC PY 1986 Topic 01 Non-Clogging, Self-Regulating, "Catalytic-Ignition, Rotary Combustion Engine" Joule-Thomson Cryostat Firm: General Pneumatics Corporation Joule-Thomson (I-T) cryostats liquefy gases by Q.02 expansion from high pressure through a nozzle to Catalytic Glow Plug produce cryorefrigeration (temperatures below - Firm: Precision Combustion, Inc. 243°F). In many applications the cryostat must A catalytic glow plug designed for use in low- automatically regulate the flow to provide rapid compression diesels such as the John Deere SCRE cooldown and then adjust to match the heat load. rotary engine. This specially designed catalytic WRC's patented anti-dogging, flow-regulating J-T glow plug offers lower temperature operation for cryostat was designed specifically to overcome the increased durability and reliability. It further in- reliability shortcomings inherent in conventional J- creases efficiency in combustion while reducing T devices. These cryostats have exhibited white smoke and other emissions. remarkable resistance to clogging by particulate or condensed contaminants in the working fluid, Applications: Improved ignition and ignitor while effectively regulating the flow according to durability in low-compression diesel engines, applied heat load and maintaining exceptionally including SCRE rotary engines, compression ig- stable operating temperatures at the cold end. nition methanol fueled engines, and standard diesels. For use with rotary combustion engines Applications: The most significant application for offering great potential for small aircraft use. WRC's J-T cryostat is for infrared systems used in heat seeking missiles guidance, night vision Contact: Kevin Burns equipment, thermal imagers, telescopes, forward 203-786-5215 looking infrared (FLIR) systems, and a wide array of instruments employed for space-based Related SBIR Contracts: experiments and monitoring in astronomy, clima- NAS3-25784 LeRC PY 1986 Topic 01 tology, geology and other electro-optical systems. *Catalytic-Ignition, Rotary Combu_ion Engine" Other applications include cooling systems for computers and recycling helium used to cool magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.

Contact: Steven G, Zylstra 602-998-1856

NASA S81RProduct Catalog 4 1 Q.03 generating electricity from a variety of low tem- Chemical/Mechanical Heat Pump perature sources including: industrial reject-heat, Firm: Mainstream Engineering Corporation geothermal heat, and even solar heat. This patented The chemical/mechanical heat pump is an inno- technology will be made available for licensing for vative, high-reliability, high-effidency device for a limited time in the United States. attachment to a spacecraft thermal bus. It allows equipment to operate at a temperature colder than Applications: Generation of electricity from several the saturation temperature of a two-phase thermal possible heat sources including geothermal, bus. It combines the advantages of a mechanical industrial, solar, and ocean thermal gradient. vapor compression heat pump with those of chemical heat-pump systems. Contact: Randall B. Olsen 619-455-8200 Applications: Applications range from spacecraft thermal management to terrestrial heat pumps. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS7-998 JPL PY 1985 Topic 09 Contact: Muhammad Rahman "l_roelecldc !_1 Rodiolor" 407-631-3550

Related SBIR Contracts: Q.06 NAS5-31167 GSFC PY 1988 Topic 09 ReLi_ Rechargeable Lithium Cells and "Modular Chemlcol-Mechonlcal Heat Pump for Batteries Spacecralt Thermal Bus Applications" Firm: EIC Laboratories, Inc. The ReLi® cell is a secondary lithium cell that has three times the energy density of NiCd cells. The Q.04 nominal output voltage is 2.1 V, and the nominal Composite-Matrix Regenerators for capacity of an AA cell is 1 Ahr. The cell is capable Stirling-Cycle Engines of >300 cycles and will deliver 65 percent of its Firm: Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. capacity at over 2 V providing 300 mA continu- The product line consists of light-weight, high- ously. After 350 cycles the cell can still deliver 65 performance, regenerative heat exchangers for use percent of its capacity at over 1.7 V as a series of 2- in Stifling-cycle engines and coolers. Carbon-fiber amp pulses with a 150-msec duration. At lower composite design permits tailoring the regenerator currents, almost 100 percent of the cell's capacity thermal-hydraulic characteristics to meet specific can be delivered at >2 V. requirements. High-conduction anisotropy, low- pressure drop, enhanced heat capacity, low thermal Applications: These cells can be used as AA cells or expansion, and high-temperature stability are assembled into 9 V prismatic cells for use in advantages over conventional metallic regenerators. portable computers, portable telephones, portable sensing equipment, flashlights, hand-held tools, Applications: Regenerative heat exchangers for and camcorders. One cell can keep 2 V memory Stifling-cycle engines, heat pumps, and coolers. circuity working. Low-cost microcooler design. Stationary and rotary regenerators for use in recuperated turbine Contact: Dennis N. Crouse systems. 617-769-9450

Contact: Timothy R. Knowles Related SBIR Contracts: 619-552-2034 NAS7-1100 JPL PY 1988 Topic 10 "Long-Cycle-Ufe, Rechargeable Lithium Baltede6" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS3-26249 LeRC PY 1989 Topic 10 "Composite Regenerator for Sliding Engine" Q.0'7 STAR" Reciprocating Alternator/Motor Firm: Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium, Q.05 Inc. Pyroelectric Converter The STAR" reciprocating alternator/motor is a Firm: Chronos Research Labs, Inc. compact, inexpensive device that converts ac This pyroelectric converter transforms heat directly electricity into reciprocating motion (motor) or vice into electrical energy. It provides an inexpensive versa (alternator) without any rotating parts or (cheaper than utility wholesale rates) means of

42 NASA SBIRProduct Catolc_ bearings to wear out, giving the product an observed that the most probable location of large effectively unlimited service life. schools of fish can be determined when the physical properties of the waters can be defined. Applications: Output convertor for solar-electric generators (has been sold), and drive motor for Contact: Keith A. More impact tools (electric jackhammer). 313-769-5649

Contact: John Corey Related SBIR Contracts: 518-272-3565 NAS2-12116 ARC PY 1983 Topic 08 "Aid:ome, Multispectral Sconn_ to Measure Ocean Related SBIR Contracts: Blomcm" NAS3-26603 LeRC PY 1990 Topic 10 "A Robud, Manufacturable Altemalor and Smper.don for Free-Pidon Slldlng Englnee" R.02 MER-2020 Oceanographic Instrument Firm: Biospherical Instruments, Inc. Q.08 BSI's MER-2020 represents a new type of oceano- Ultra-Lightweight, All-Metal Mirror Facet graphic instrument allowing unattended monitor- for a Solar-Dynamic Power System ing of biological and optical variables over periods Firm: Solar Kinetics, Inc. of up to several months. This instrument, ideal for Solar Kinetics has developed a scaled parabolic installation on moorings or drifters, allows long- mirror facet for a 2-meter solar-dynamic concen- term monitoring of bio-optical variability in oceanic trating power system. This mirror has an all-metal environments. The system features five channels of honeycomb construction with a specific weight of downwelling irradiance, five channels of upwelling 1.8 kg/m 2. The specular reflectivity has an rms radiance, temperature, two-axis tilt and roll, value greater than 85 percent within a 4-milliradian pressure (depth), battery voltage, and date/time. cone angle of 632 nm. The optical surface The MER-2020 can also be equipped with optical performance is achieved by application of leveling, detectors to measure natural fluorescence, the reflective, and protective coats. A surface-slope solar-stimulated fluorescence of chlorophyll used to accuracy of better than I milliradian is achieved. predict instantaneous, gross primary production in Currently, a 1-meter, triangular mirror facet is phytoplankton. Extensive data storage permits being developed for the Space Station program. translates to over 100,000 complete sensor scans with full statistics: for example, an observation set Applications: Terrestrial and space reflectors and every two minutes for 150 days. In addition to concentrators for solar dynamic power generation direct optical measurements at a variety of and lightweight antenna dishes. wavelengths, the MER-2020 provides measurements of spectral radiance (optionally, Contact: Shabbar Saifee irradiance), reflectance, and when used in tandem, 214-556-2376 spectral-diffuse attenuation coefficient.

Related SBIR Contracts: Applications: Oceanographic and biological re- NAS3-25632 LeRC PY 1987 Topic 10 search, including remote-sensing programs such as "Improved Mirror Facet for Space Applications" satellite ocean-color ground truth, long-term monitoring of optical and bio-optical variability, and studies using bi(Poptical moorings or drifters. R: Oceanographic Instruments Contact: John H. Morrow 619-270-1315 R.01

AOCI (Airborne Ocean Color Image) Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Daedalus Enterprises, Inc. NAS7-934 JPL PY 1983 Topic 08 This airborne imaging spectrometer is inter- "Morned Oceanooraphic Spectrooadiomeler" changeable with other spectrometers that use a Daedalus Model AB122 scan head and electronics package.

Applications: The AOCI has been developed to study biomass, chlorophyll content, and temperature, especially in offshore waters. It has been

NASA SBIRProductCatalog 43 R.03 Applications: The SAW microbalance can be used in PNF-300 Profiling Natural Fluorometer most applications where conventional bulk crystals Firm: Biospherical Instruments, Inc. are used. This includes the collection and mass Natural fluorescence is the solar-stimulated fluores- determination of aerosols on its surface. Coating cence of chlorophyll-a in the phytoplankton crop, the SAW microbalance with a selective chemical and is easily measurable throughout the euphotic allows detection of gas vapor. zone even in the most oligotrophic waters. The PNF-300 uses this newly identified optical signal to Cantact: W.D. Bowers 714-722-6239 measure both growth photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll-a concentration within the water col- umn. Using the latest advances in integrated cir- Related SBIR Contracts: cuits and optical design, this compact instrument NAS1-18653 /.,aRC PY 1986 Topic 08 measures a wide variety of physical and biological "High-Sensitivlty Padlcle and Gas Instndment Using the Acoustic-Wave Piezoelectric Crydai" variables: natural fluorescence (upwelled radiance at 683 nm), scalar irradiance (photosynthetically active radiation or PAR), computed primary S.02 production and chlorophyll-a concentration, temperature, and pressure/depth. The instrument A Non-Optical, Real-Time Particle Fallout Monitor is self-contained and compact enough to be deployed by hand from vessels as small as skiffs Firm: Femtometrics and inflatables. A vertical elutriator is used to reject fallout particles smaller than a specified size, and a quartz Applications: Typical applications include oceano- crystal piezoelectric microbalance is used to collect graphic and biological research, as well as water and detect the size segregated fallout. The quality monitoring. In addition to its profiling instrument operates in real time with the change in capabilities, the PNF-300 can be used when the frequency proportional to the mass of the particle. time series of PAR and natural fluorescence is desired, such as to support measurements of photo- Applications: The real-time particle fallout monitor synthesis using oxygen evolution or 1'C incorpo- can be used in the aerospace industry to monitor ration. the size and number of particles falling on a payload's surface prior to launch. Other uses in- Contact: John H. Morrow clude the monitoring of specific size bands of 619-270-1315 particles for health and safety reasons in industrial manufacturing. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS7-969 JPL PY 1984 Topic 08 Contact: W.D. Bowers •Mecxumment or Chlorophyl, Related Pigments, and 714-722-6239 ProckJ_ivity of the Sea" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS10-11651 KSC PY 1989 Topic 13 S: Atmospheric Sciences "A Real-Time Particle Fallout Monitor"

S.01 S.03 200 MHz Surface Acoustic Wave Aerosol Advance Warning Airborne System Particle and Chemical Vapor Sensor Firm: Turbulence Prediction Systems Firm: Femtometrics The Advance Warning Airborne System (AWAS) is The piezoelectric-crystal, mass microbalance acts as a passive infrared spectrometei" that provides a 20- a microgravimetric sensor as small changes in the 60 second warning of low-altitude wind shear and mass on the surface of the crystal detune its a 4-6 minute warning of high altitude clear air oscillation. The change in frequency is proportional turbulence (CAT). The AWAS weighs to the change in mass. The mass sensitivity is a approximately 9 pounds and is 6" x 7" x 9". The function of the square of the operating frequency. system uses 28VDC @ 1.0 Amp. Small increases in operating frequency give large increases in sensitivity. A l0 MHz bulk crystal has a Applications: Advance detection of low-altitude mass sensitivity of 1.5 Hz/nanogram. Femtometrics wind shear and CAT. It may also be used for has developed a 200 MHz surface acoustic-wave detection of volcanic Ash and Wake vortices. It may (SAW), piezoelectric, mass microbalance with a also be utilized as a sensor for temperature and mass sensitivity of I Hz/picogram. humidity and other scientific applications.

44 NASA 88117Product Catalog Contact: H. Patrick Adamson thus assuring excellent calibration between 303-443-8157 wavelength measurements.

Related SBIR Contracts: Applications_ Prior to the outbreak of many severe NAS1-18854 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 03 thunderstorms, overshooting cloud tops rise at a "Airborne Advance Warning of Air Turbulence" very rapid rate. The vertical updraft rate of the cloud tops can therefore be used as an indicator of potential severe storms and tornadoes. Lead times S.04 of 14 minutes for storms and 25 minutes for Atmospheric Trace Gas Fluxmeter tornadoes have been measured. Firm: Aerodyno Research, Inc. This instrument is designed to measure the pro- Contact: James W. Hoffman 619-944-7001 duction rates or surface fluxes of atmospheric trace gases such as methane and nitrous oxide, in order to characterize their sources and sinks. The method Related SBIR Contracts: is based on the eddy correlation technique and uses NAS5-30846 GSFC PY 1989 Topic 08 "Cloud Top Radiometer" a tunable diode laser-infrared light source combined with a unique open-path multiple-pass absorption cell for trace gas detection at the sub- S.06 ppb level. Conductive Polymer Hydrazine Sensor Applications: Atmospheric chemistry research in Firm: Spectral Sciences, Inc. biogenic trace gas flux measurements such as COPES is a highly accurate sensor that can repro- methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N20); agricultur- ducibly detect hydrazine and monomethyl- al research; global-warming greenhouse gas re- hydrazine in the 1-100 ppb concentration range in search; tropospheric chemistry research. either air or hard vacuum. It makes use of Spectral Sciences' proprietary technology for producing a Contact: Mark S. Zahniser very thin conductive polymer film doped in such a 508-663-9500 way that its conductivity is very sensitive to the presence of hydrazine. The active polymer sensing Related SBIR Contracts: element is small in size and can be attached to NAS2-12433 ARC PY 1984 Topic 12 clothing or devices. It responds within seconds to "An Open-Path-Diode-Laser Flux Meter for Trace changes in concentration and is ideally suited to a Gain6 of Bicgenic Odgin" number of applications including: real time or dosimetric monitoring of hydrazines in vacuum or ambient conditions, and monitoring the desorption S.05 of hydrazines from surfaces of vacuum chambers Cloud Top Radiometer or equipment exposed to these fuels. The doped Firm: Space Instruments, Inc. polymer system is quite stable and has an extended The Cloud Top Radiometer (CTR) is a passive in- shelf life it maintained in a dry, frozen condition. strument that can measure cloud-top altitudes The sensing elements are inexpensive and show continuously from a single geostationary platform good reliability. Their properties can be adjusted by at a sufficiently high repetition rate to continuously varying thickness and dopant concentrations. watch for severe storms. The CTR utilizes the oxygen A-band technique with several different ab- Applications: Detection of hydrazines in vacuum sorption channels to optimize performance. The and atmosphere. Also can be modified to detect CTR design eliminates scanning and complex other chemicals containing the NH2 - group, cryogenic systems by use of an uncooled silicon including amines, aniline, and ammonia. CCD area-array camera. The staring array allows a long integration time, which produces a high SNR Contact: Mitchell Za_ even at geostationary altitude. By operating in the 617-273-4770 visible region, the altitude measurements are independent of temperature and emissivity Related SBIR Contracts: variations within the cloud. A linear dynamic range NAS9-18359 JSC PY 1988 Topic 13 much larger than that possible within the CCD "Conductive Organic Polymer Environmental Sensor" wells is obtained by means of a digital accumulator to cover all possible cloud and atmospheric conditions. A filter wheel allows a single detector array to make measurements at all wavelengths,

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 45 S.07 other sources from 0-to-2 solar constants in Hydrogen Laser Monitoring System amplitude. Firm: Spectral Sclences, Inc. The Hydrogen Laser Monitoring System (HLMS) is Applications: Space chambers, calibration labs. a new optical hydrogen sensor based on Raman scattering of laser light. Spectral Sciences has Contact: James W. Hoffman designed, built, and delivered to NASA a system 619-944-7001 intended for rugged field use. Compared to Related SBIR Contracts: complex mass spectrometers, the system is simpler and less costly although comparably sensitive. It is NAS5-30090 GSFC PY 1985 Topic 08 more sensitive and faster in response than catalytic "Nonsconnlng Climole Sensor" combustion sensors and its calibration is independent of the background gas. Its sensitivity S.10 is better than 100 ppm with a response time of 2 seconds or less thanks to highly efficient excitation Space Particulate Imaging Measurement and light collecting systems. The use of a com- Firm: SKW Corporation mercial, air-cooled CW laser helps to simplify the The Space Particulate Imaging Measurement Sensor sensor, which is packaged with a sampling system, (SPIMS) system provides low-cost, real-time data in a self-contained cabinet measuring 5' x 2' x 1.5'. on the ambient particulate contamination present in space, vacuum, or ambient environments. In Applications: Leak detection for hydrogen fuels and addition, the SPIMS sensor is also suited for in- monitoring hydrogen in process streams. process measurement of cross-section or diameter with an accuracy of + 5 microns. Each sensor or Contact: Steven Adler-Golden laser imager module (LIM) can operate 617-273-4770 independently or be tied to a data server or command data handler (CDH). Each LIM detects, Related SBIR Contracts: images, and sizes the particles present in a free- NAS10-11514 KSC PY 1986 Topic 13 space detection zone. The sizes are "binned" with a "Hydrogen Loser Mon#odng System" total measurement range of less than 5 microns to over 1000 microns. The system uses a 670 nm laser- diode illumination source and a linear CCD array. S.08 A "bar" filter is used for obscuring the laser beam Pilot Weather Advisor and generating a background against which firm: ViGYAN Research Associates, Inc. particles are measured and detected. Real-time The Pilot Weather Advisor processes weather and image processing is done within the LIM to radar information from commerdal vendors in real provide particle measurements as a serial data time. The processed information is then broadcast stream. The data from the SPIMS system can be via satellite to aircraft. When received by the adapted to the user's choice of data bus/storage or aircraft, the information is decoded and graphically display device. displayed on a color display for the pilot's use. Applications: SPIMS can be used in any environ- Applications: Real-time weather/radar for aviation ment: microgravity, vacuum, or ambient where the use; for on-the-ground preflight briefing and continuous monitoring of particulates is required in inflight weather monitoring. a gas flow or in static applications.

Contact: Shashi Seth Contact: Scott Barrel 804-865-6575 714-361-5660

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-19595 LaRC PY 1990 Topic 03 NAS5-30636 GSFC PY 1987 Topic 08 "Pilot Weoth_ Advisor" "Free Space Padlculalte Contamination Sizing and Counting System"

S.09 RSI 920 Radiometer /:/rm: Space Instruments, Inc. This product is an absolute measuring radiometer for calibrating blackbodies, solar simulators, and

46 NASA SB/RProduct Catalog S.ll Applications: CO monitoring in space vehicles Thermally Regenerable Airborne Trace (NASA contract); CO monitoring in other closed- Organic Contaminant Control environment vehicles: submarines, aircraft, environmental chambers, etc.; combustion detectors; and Cartridge process stream analyzers. Firm: UmlXlUa Research Company Multi-media layered adsorbent beds have been Contact: Steven Richtsmeier developed as an effective means of removal of 617-273-4770 mixtures of toxic or odor-causing organic molecules from spacecraft air streams. The adsorbent beds are Related SBIR Contracts: regenerated in situ by thermal desorption of the NAS8-38491 MSFC PY 1988 Topic 08 adsorbed vapors. Advantages over use of activated "l'mce Alm_tstc Cad>on-Monoxide Sen_r" charcoal adsorption include enhanced contaminant removal efficiency in humid air, significantly reduced hardware volume, minimization of S.13 resupply expendables, reduction of manhours VaporSep Systems required for system maintenance, and more Firm: Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. effective removal of a wider variety of contaminants. VaporSep systems--developed as a result of SBIR- funded projects from NASA, DOE, and EPA-re- Applications: This technology can be used to solve move 90-99 percent of organic vapor from an air industrial and commercial aii'borne contaminant stream. The vapor-laden air stream is introduced control problems, ranging from purification of into an array of membrane modules. The mem- gaseous effluent streams to remediation of "sick brane material is permeable to organic vapors, and building" syndrome. relatively impermeable to air. After permeation, the organic vapor is condensed and removed as a Contact: James E. Atwater liquid. The purified airstream is removed as the 503-863-7770 residue. Transport through the membranes is induced by maintaining the vapor pressure on the Related SBIR Contracts: permeate side of the membrane lower than the NAS9-18337 JSC PY 1989 Topic 12 vapor pressure on the feed side of the membrane. "l'hermalty Desorbable Toxin and Odor Control Coarldoe" Applications: Treatment of air streams containing 0.05-20 percent volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as chlorinated hydrocarbons, for emissions S.12 control and VOC recovery. Trace Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide Contact: Vicki Simmons Sensor (TACOS) 415-328-2228 Firm: Spectral Sciences, Inc. The Trace Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide Sensor Related SBIR Contracts: (TACOS) uses a species-specific technique for NAS10-11405 KSC PY 1985 Topic 13 detecting low concentrations of carbon monoxide in "A Membrone Procem for Scrubbing Propelkmt air. Using Spectral Sciences patented line lamp Vop

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 47 Contact: William T. Baker electro-oxidized to form oxidized gaseous species 313-769-5649 and organic adds. The remaining ionized organic and inorganic species are subsequently removed Related SBIR Contracts: during the electrodialysis step. Waste streams such NAS2-13036 ARC PY 1986 Topic 08 as urine, laundry, and hygiene water either singly "AJdx.ne MuUiq)echal Scanner to Me_ure or in combination have been treated in this fashion. Characteddk:_ of Fire" The resulting water after the first two steps is sterile and contains only 30 to 50 mg/liter of total organic carbon (TOC). The third step in the T: Water Management production of potable water is the catalytic oxidation at moderate temperatures (125 to 150 C) T.Crl and pressures (30 to 80 psi) of the remaining Catalytic Oxidizer for Removal of organics. In this way, the final TOC is reduced to below 500 ppb meaning that greater than 99.9 Aqueous Organic Contaminants percent of the organic contaminants have been Firm: Umpqua Research Company removed. The product water is sterile and can be This process is used to oxidize a wide variety of made gas-free by the use of a membrane organics including alcohols, amides, amines, gas/liquid separator. ketones, halocarbons, and aromatics in an aqueous stream to their constituent gases and/or inorganic Applications: EWR technology provides a con- species. The system operates at low tempe'ature venient treatment method which can sterilize such (75 to 150 C) under sufficient pressure to prevent a effluents as wastes from pleasure craft and phase change. The oxidant of choice is molecular commercial vessels, reduce their organic loads to oxygen introduced into the aqueous stream via a less than 100 mg/liter, and decrease the residual membrane saturator. The saturated aqueous stream that must be stored to 10 percent of the original is then fed into a plug-flow catalytic reactor volume. maintained at the desired temperature. The product gases are removed downstream by a membrane Contact: James R. Akse gas/liquid separator. Using this technology, 503-863-7770 moderately contaminated streams containing 15 to 40 milligrams/liter of total organic carbon (TOC) Related SBIR Contracts: can be purified to below 250 microgram/liter in a NAS9-18,528 JSC PY 1989 Topic 12 single pass. Recirculation for multiple passes "Electrochemical Water Recovery Proce_ for Direct permits similar reductions in much high TOC Removal of Impufltles" streams. When low TOC influent streams (i.e. TOC < 1 milligram/liter) are similarly processed, the aqueous stream's TOC can be reduced to below the T.03 50 ppb detection limit of our analyzer. Enzyme-Based Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalyst Applications: Organic contaminant removal for Firm: Umpqua Research Company water purification; ultrapure water production. An immobilized alcohol oxidase enzyme-based Contact- James R. Akse catalyst has been developed that displays very- 503-863-7770 long-duration operational activity compared to the free enzyme. Fixed bed reactors incorporating the Related SBIR Contracts: catalyst have been designed and used for oxidation and subsequent removal of a variety of alcohols, NAS8-38490 MSFC PY 1988 Topic 12 glycols, and aldehydes from aqueous streams. The "Catalytic Methocb Using Molecular Oxygen Tmalment of PMMS and ECLSSWade Slmams" catalyst operates at ambient temperature and requires no energy. The catalyst is stable; virtually no secondary contamination of the water stream is 1".02 observed. The catalyst and catalyst cartridges can Electrochemical Water Purification be delivered sterile. System Applications: Production of aldehydes from alco- F/rm: Umpqua Research Company hols, alcohol removal, analysis of alcohols and/or The electrochemical water recovery (EWR) tech- aldehydes in biological or process samples. nology utilizes three sequential processes to produce potable water from a variety of waste Contact: Clifford D. Jolly streams. Initially the organic contaminants are 503-863-7770

48 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Rdated 5BIR Contracts: Contact: Leonard ]. Schussel NAS8-38421 MSFC PY 1987 Topic 12 503-863-7770 "l.o-Catalyllc Reactom for Removal d VolalUe Conlamlnants" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-38421 MFSC PY 1987 Topic 12 "Bio-Calalytl¢ Reactom for Removal ¢4 Vddie T.0t Ca_n_aminanfl" Flow-Through Device for Acid Gas Removal from Aqueous Solution T.06 Firm: Umpqua Research Company Membrane-Based Wash-Water The product removes acid gases and their hydrolysis products from aqueous solution. It is a flow- Recovery Unit through device consisting of a solid-phase, fixed Firm: Bend Research, Inc, bed acidification module integrated with a mem- The Membrane-Based Wash-Water Recovery Unit is brane gas/liquid separator in the hollow fiber, fiat a two-stage system utilizing fouling-resistant, sheet or spiral wound configuration. The acidifica- ultrafiltration modules in the first stage to remove tion module imparts a known level of acidity to a macromolecules (e.g., soap) and suspended solids, process stream, For example, a solution containing and a spiral-wound RO module in the second stage bicarbonates and/or carbonates is passed through to remove low-molecular-weight species (e.g., the acidification module, converting all inorganic organics, salts). The unit is designed to recycle at carbon species to dissolved CO 2 which is least 90 percent of the wash water, producing subsequently removed by the membrane separator. recovered water suitable for reuse as wash water.

Applications: Inorganic carbon removal from Applications: Commercial applications for the unit aqueous solution, removal of SO 2, NO x and their indude the recycle and reuse of laundry waste hydrolysis products, controlled acidification of water, car-wash waste water, and dishwasher process steams or batch reactions without requiring waste water. chemical feed pumps and tanks. Contact: Scott B. McCray Contact: Clifford D. Jolly 503-382-4100 503-863-7770 Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-17306 JSC PY 1983 Topic 12 NAS8-38460 MSFC PY 1989 Topic 12 •Novel Revec_-Omnn_b Module for Spacecraft "A Reagenllem Sepcwalor for Removal of Inorganlc Wash-Waler Recycle" Carbon from Solulk)n"

T.07 T.0S Process-Control Water Quality Monitor Immobilized Enzyme Catalysts Firm: Astro International Corporation Firm: UmixlUa Research Company The product is a new instrument for continuous A process has been developed that will immobilize on-line measurement for total organic carbon, enzymes onto a silica substrate for use as a biocide, pH, conductivity and turbidity of the heterogenous catalyst _t ambient temperature. The quality of effluent process water. advantage of this system is that it does not require separation of the reaction products from the Applications: Water quality analysis for waste water enzymes. Fixed bed reactors have been prepared and in-process monitoring. with urease and alcohol oxidase enzymes. These reactor beds have catalyzed the hydrolysis of urea Contact: Robert Ash(raft to ammonia and the oxidation of ethanol to acetic 612-784-4995 acid respectively in a wastewater purification application over several months of continuous Related SBIR Contracts: operation. The enzyme catalysts can be supplied as NAS9-17612 JSC PY 1984 Topic 12 a cartridge or incorporated into a fixed bed reactor. "Reagenff_ Waler Quality Monllor (Organic Content)" Applications: Wastewater treatment, organic chemical transformations, enzymatic degradations, bio-reactors.

NASA S81RProductCatalog 49 T.08 Applications: This system can be used to obtain Regenerable Microbial Check Valve metabolic heat releases (and the radiative, evap- Firm: Umpclua Research Company orative, and convective components) during space A self-contained fully automated system has been missions. The current complete calorimeter system developed for the controlled delivery of molecular has been designed to fit into a double, mid-deck Shuttle. iodine to a flowing water stream for use in the locker on the prevention of microbial growth. The system uses an iodinated polymer to impart a nominal 2 mg/l Contact: Heinz F. Poppendiek I2 to the aqueous medium by equilibrium 619-755-9396 partitioning. Upon depletion, the polymer is re- Related SBIR Contracts: iodinated in situ without interruption of flow. Advantages of the system include minimization of NAS2-12638 ARC PY 1985 Topic 12 "A Dbect, Metabollc Calorknetw System for OdNtcd human interaction required for operation, minimi- Labomlo_." zation of system .maintenance needs, and dramatic NAS9-18095 JSC PY 1988 Topic 12 reduction in required resupply expendables. "A Whole-Body Colodmelw for Space Slc_ion Admn_x_" Applications: This technology can be applied to the treatment of potable waters for prevention of growth of pathogenic microorganisms. The system U.02 can also be used with industrial aqueous process DELTA" streams as a means for the prevention of bio- Firm: Essex Corporation fouling. DELTA isan inexpensiveand easy-to-use Contact: James E. Atwater computer-based softwaresystem thatmeasures 503-863-7770 smallchanges in a person'scognitive,psychomotor and perceptualperformance using easilylearned Related SBIR Contracts: psychologicaltests.Once a person has establisheda normal levelof performance, DELTA only needs NAS9-18361 JSC PY 1988 Topic 12 minutes to administerand translatea measurement "Regenerable Bloclde Delivew Unr intomeaningful information. In the workplace DELTA can be used to inexpensivelyscreen for U: Life Science Instruments employees who might perform unsafelydue to

I changes in theirnormal ability.In the research environment, DELTA can be used to measure the U.01 side-effectsof drugs, environmental stressorssuch Calorimeter and Waste Management as fatigueand stress,or the cognitiveeffectof System treatments. Firm: Geosclence Limited A direct animal calorimeter system to monitor Appl/cations: In the commercial workplace DELTA metabolic heat releases from animals in space has can be used as a screening device to lower or been designed, fabricated, and tested in the eliminate other costly and invasive techniques to laboratory and during KC-135 parabolic, zero- detect employee impairment. In the research gravity flights. The system does not require the environment DELTA can be used to conduct very monitoring of CO2, 02 and water vapor concentra- objective measurements of cognitive change. tions and their flow rates. The direct calorimeter measures all the radiant energy lost by the animal Contact: David A. Parry as well as part of its convective heat loss. Mini- 410-730-1097 psychrometers measure the remaining convective heat loss from the animal in addition to the total Related SBIR Contracts: evaporative heat loss. A flowmeter determines the NAS9-17326 JSC PY 1990 Topic 12 ventilating air-flow rate through the calorimeter. "A Mlcm-Compulw-Bamd Mental Acuity TeI_ for Geoscience has alsodeveloped a specialwaste removal and storagesystem. Itconsistsof a high velocityairblower, inletand outletairvalves that are actuated by controlledmotors, and a waste separationand storagesystem forthe fecesand urine.

50 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog U.03 Related SBIR Contracts: Fiber-Optic pH Optrode and Electronics NAS9-17812 JSC PY 1985 Topic 15 Interface "Use of Liquid Carriers in Tissue Culture for Aeration" Firm: Geo Centers, Inc. The product consists of a ph optrode (fiber-optic U.05 chemical sensor) and its support electronics. This Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry System system offers small sensor size, electromagnetic Firm: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. interference immunity, and less interference from the effects of solution flow and conductivity. The Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry System is a compact, self-contained dosimetry system for ionizing Applications: The pH measurement system has radiation. This system simultaneously monitors two been designed to support NASA plant-growth or more types of radiation and covers a wide range experiments. When interfaced with NASA control of energies and dose rates. It is designed to operate systems, this measurement system becomes part of unattended and with low power consumption a system to actively control nutrient-solution pH. It while measuring, in real time, the individual dose will also find use in other agricultural applications, from gamma rays, neutrons, high energy particles and electrons as well as the total dose received. environmental monitoring, and controlling a variety of chemical and industrial processes. The exposure is indicated on a digital display or can be read from the unit's RS-232 computer port. Contact: Bruce N. Nelson 617-964-7070 Applications: High altitude flight, power plants, medical facilities, research laboratories. Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: Peter Waer NAS10-11671 KSC PY 1988 Topic 12 "Ophode Development for Environment pH 617-926-1167 Monitoring" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18515 JSC PY 1989 Topic 12 U.04 "Solld-State Neutron Dosirnoler for Space FlurO 2 App.ca.ons" Firm: Biocham Technology, Inc. FlurO 2 emulsions are disposable, stabilized emul- U.06 sions used as an additive for culture media. The MRTA Model 1200 advantages are twofold: (1) Enhanced oxygen Gait Scan, Inc. supply - The PFC particles act as oxygen suppliers Firm: MRTA Model 1200 is a bone strength testing to surrounding cells grown in the aqueous phase. FlurO2 Emulsions used as a media additive in a instrument that is portable, non-invasive, non- ratio of 10 percent by volume have dramatically radiation-based, rapid, and quantitative. increased the oxygen supply capacity of bioreactors. Results on hybridoma (ATTCCHB32) cultures Applications: Monitoring the effects of exercise, in rotated cell culture tubes have increased maxi- space flight, diet, medication, metabolic diseases mum live cell density by approximately 80 percent. and fracture healing on the function of long bones (2) Better cell suspension - Settling problems lead of the lower arms and legs. to uneven distribution and inefficient utilization of bioreactor capacity and/or other damage from cell Contact: Anthony Mauriello accumulation on the bottom of the bioreactor. 201-652-8292 Flur02 emulsions, when mixed with culture media, Related SBIR Contracts: can be matched to the density of cells and microcarriers to reduce the amount of agitation NAS2-13616 ARC PY 1990 Topic 12 required to keep the cells in suspension. "Non-lnvadve Bone Strength Measurement by a Mechanical-Re6ponse Tissue Analyzer"

Applications: Media supplement for cell culture.

Contact: William B. Armiger 215-768-9360

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 51 U.07 V: Spacecraft Electromechanical Non-lnvasive Hemodynamic Management Systems System Firm: Bomed Medical Manufacturing V.01 BoMed's CDDP System provides real-time recogni- Active Magnetic Micro-Gravity Isolator for tion of a patient's hemodynamic profile and simplifies therapeutic management. Using a com- Space Station Firm: Satcon Technology Corporation pletely non-invasive, beat-by-beat, operator independent technology, the BoMed CDDP System, This product is a vibration isolation system used to combined with arterial blood pressure data, mea- isolate the experimental payloads from inherent sures stroke index, cardia output/index and nine Space Station vibrations. The vibration require- other parameters with the same clinical accuracy as ments are met by an active isolation system that thermodilution. has the capability to adjust to differing vibration environments, changes in payloads, and changes in Applications: Non-invasive real-time management desired isolator dynamics. This magnetic sus- of inpatients and pacemaker patients, outpatients, pensions is an extremely promising approach to and in sports medicine. implementing these active isolation systems. Its desirable characteristics include high bandwidth, Contact: Hevka Sramek linearity, stability, high efficiency, multi-axis capa- 714-770-5322 bility, and ease of integration with electronic control systems. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-17809 JSC PY 1985 Topic 12 Applications: Semiconductor crystal growing "Conflnuout Non-lnvasive Dofermination of isolation, pharmaceutical culture isolation, optical Ventricular Parameters" isolation and pointing.

Contact: Ralph C. Fenn U.08 617-661-0540 Variable-Speed Mid-Deck Centrifuge Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Micro-G Research, Inc. The variable speed mid-deck centrifuge is, as its NAS8-38418 MSFC PY 1987 Topic 15 "Active Magnetic Micro-Gravily Isolator for Space name suggests, a prototype for a flight unit de- Station• signed to fit in the volume occupied by two shuttle middeck lockers. It is a twin-rotor centrifuge device capable of providing programmable g-force stimuli V.02 within the range 0.05 to 1.1 g to biological and other specimens. Specimens can be recorded by An Integrated Micro-Gyroscope infrared-sensitive video cameras during rotation. Firm: Satcon Technology Corporation The image data is compressed and stored on This micro-mechanical gyroscope is a device floppy disks for later analysis. The rotor consisting of an electrically suspended, spinning compartment is temperature controlled to + 0.4"C. rotor and integrated control and interface elec- Slip ring connections are provided for power, data, tronics. It provides linear and angular rate and signal lines. measurements in a small, low-power package.

Applications: Research tool for biologists and phy- Applications: The devices could be produced for sical scientists conducting research over a range of low cost in large quantities and could see wide- g-levels from zero to a value somewhat above spread use in integrated navigation and control earth's gravity. systems for vehicles, personnel, or projectiles. A micro-gyroscope might also make possible very Contact: David K. Chapman small autonomous airplanes, ground vehides, or 215-387-9339 satellites for terrestrial, planetary, or space exploration. Related SBIR Contracts: NAS10-11404 KSC PY 1985 Topic 12 Contact: Richard L. Hockney Wadable Speed, Mid-Deck Centrifuge" 617-661-0540

52 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: Vijay Gondhalekar NAS1-19282 LaRC PY 1990 Topic 05 617-661-0540 "An Integrc_ocl Micro-Gym_Ol_" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-38461 MSFC PY 1989 Topic 10 V.03 "Integrated Power and Altilude Control Systems for Inertial Linear Actuator the Space Slolion and Other Applicc_ions" Firm: Applied Technology Associates, Inc. Scheduled to be available in the 1990s, digital V.05 active materials processing platform effort Low Vibration Momentum Wheel (DAMPER) will culminate in a spaceborne active- isolation stabilization system suitable for materials Firm: Satcon Technology Corporation processing. It will be hosted on a vehicle such as This momentum wheel is aimed for the in- the Space Shuttle or Space Station and will isolate creasingly vibration-sensitive environment of experiments from unwanted vibrations caused by modern satellites. This product incorporates mag- the host vehicle and other low-level disturbances. netic bearings and a controller in a momentum The stabilized materials-processing platform wheel. The vibration specifications of this mo- resulting from this effort will be of commercial mentum wheel are an order of magnitude lower value to organizations wishing to exploit the micro- than a classical momentum wheel designed around G environment of space. DAMPER has been mechanical bearings. The controller is designed to successfully demonstrated in the laboratory adaptively compensate for changes in mass through 3 degrees-of-freedom. The primary inno- imbalance of the rotating wheel, thus ensuring a vation of the inertial isolator configuration and consistent low-vibration performance over its design are the ATA-developed actuators that do lifetime. not transmit reaction forces to external structures. Applications: Attitude control of spacecraft. Applications: Development and manufacture of alloys, crystals, and polymers; manufacture of very Contact: Vijay Gondhalekar large scale integration microelectronic components; 617-661-0540 performance of optical processes (e.g., strap-on vibration damper to be attached to optical benches Related SBIR Contracts: and microscope stands; use in active and semi- NAS5-31397 GSFC PY 1990 Topic 05 active suspension systems; and use as a source of "Magnetic Bearings to Remove Sliction and Reduce vibration excitation for modal testing of structures. Vil_cdions in Momentum Wheels"

Contact: John Blackburn V.06 505-247-8371 Magnetostrictive Active Members Related SBIR Contracts: Firm: Satcon Technology Corporation NAS3-25806 LeRC PY 1987 Topic 15 These products are state-of-the-art actuators fabri- "Digilol Active Mohxlals Processing Plolform Effort" cated from the magnetostrictive material Terfenol- D for actively controlling truss-member motion (elastic vibration) to the submicron level in space V.04 structures. Room temperature and cryogenic Integrated Power/Attitude Control designs are available, both of which produce more Flywheels stroke and clamped force than do existing Firm: Satcon Technology Corporation electrostrictive and piezoelectric designs. SatCon's This product uses a pair of high-speed carbon- actuators do not require high voltage to operate fiber composite flywheels for energy storage and efficiently, and they perform well at cryogenic temperatures. The cryogenic active member attitude control of spacecraft. The system incorporates magnetic bearing and a permanent magnet includes a cryostat that allows operation in a space structure testbed. motor/generator in a low loss, high efficiency design. The product can also be used Solely as an energy storage and/or pulse power supply. The Applications: In addition to numerous space energy densities targeted are 40 Whrs/kg. applications, this assembly has manufacturing and industrial applications where extremely precise Applications: Energy storage, pulse power systems, position and low vibration are required. attitude control of spacecraft.

NASA S81RProduct Catalog 53 Contact: Richard L. Hockney Related SBIR Contracts: 617-661-0540 NAS1-18853 LaRC PY 1987 Topic 09 •Superconducting Largo-Angle Magnetic $_n_on" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS7-1151 JPL FrY 1989 Topic 04 "Magnotoddclivo, Acl_o-Mornbof Control of Space V.09 Sh'ucluros" T-Reaction Wheel Firm: Itheco, Inc. The momentum and reaction wheel contains an V.07 aluminum flywheel suspended on ball bearings Metal-Coated Kevlar Tether and driven by an ironless-armature, brushless DC Firm: Fiber Materials, Inc. motor. Optimum power efficiency and maximun_ The tether is a Kevlar cable system which is inertia-to-weight are realized with the large diam- jacketed to hold the fibers together. To make the eter motor components. The symmetrical housing tether electrically conductive, the Kevlar filaments provides dual mounting surfaces to allow the are metal-coated so that an electrical conductive addition of the T-SCANWHEEL optics module and wire is not needed. The metal-coated Kevlar is to expand mounting options on the spacecraft. extremely flexible and has an electrical resistance of Increased momentum capacity or redundancy can around 0.5 ohm per foot. be obtained by bolting two assemblies together. The T-Reaction Wheel is unique because it can be Applications: The tether is used to support satellites used as a stand-alone momentum and reaction in space; metal coated fiber/fabric can also be used wheel or augmented with horizon-sensor optics to for EMI/RFI shielding, to reflect heat, etc. provide both attitude determination and angular momentum and control torque. Contact: Ralph F. Orban 614-272-5785 Applications: The T-Reaction Wheel is a fully capable momentum/bi-directional reaction wheel built Related SBIR Contracts: specifically for small satellites. It is used for both NAS8-37256 MSFC PY 1984 Topic 09 three-axis reaction control and momentum-biased •Metallized-Kevlar Space Telher Sydem" systems.

Contact: Richard G. Burton V.08 607-272-7640 Superconducting Large-Angle Magnetic Suspension Related SBIR Contracts: NAS5-30307 GSFC PY 1986 Firm: Satcon Technology Corporation Topic 09 This product is an advanced control moment gyro "Low=Co_, A#_u_e Con_ol _/dan" (CMG) type of momentum-exchange actuator sized for large spacecraft slew maneuvers. The key V.10 component of the CMG is a magnetic suspension system which combines the functions of T-SCANWHEEL conventional rotor bearings and mechanical gim- Firm: Rhaco, Inc. bals. This product meets the needs of a demanding The T-SCANWHEEL is a momentum and reaction slew maneuver by incorporating a superconducting wheel with an integral, high-accuracy, conical earth magnet. This product consists of a superconducting sensor. The scanwheel provides both angular solenoid ('source coil") suspended within an array momentum and control torque while the conical of non-superconducting coils ('control coils"), a earth sensor obtains precise attitude information. T- five-degree-of-freedom position sensing system, SCANWHEELS are employed on either two- or switching power amplifiers, and a digital system. three-axis stabilized spacecraft where their unique combination of attitude sensing and control ca- Applications: Mirror pointing mount, telescope pability reduces overall system cost, minimizes pointing mount, advanced control moment weight, and affords an order of magnitude reduc- gyroscope (CMG), solar array gimbal, antenna gim- tion in power consumption. bal. Applications: A common application of the T- Contact: James R. Downer SCANWHEEL is to replace the earth sensor and 617-661-0540 the momentum and reaction wheel in a momentum-biased attitude control system. By aligning the T-SCANWHEEL spin axis with the

54 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog spacecraft pitch axis, gyroscopic stiffness in roll and yaw is provided. A simple, pitch-lead lag-loop controls the T-SCANWHEEL speed so that the spacecraft remains aimed at the earth.

Contact: Richard G. Burton 607-272-7640

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS5-30088 GSFC PY 1985 Topic 09 "A Full Sky Scanner"

V.11 Video Monitoring System Firm: Applied Research, Inc. The video monitoring system is a low-powered, small-size, video digitizer, capable of acquiring and storing multiple video images in non-volatile memory. The system can be programmed to acquire the images at pre-set times or on command, and then transmit the compressed image's over a variety of communication interfaces.

Applications: Space flight hardware, remote monitoring and security systems, and environmental monitoring.

Contact: Scott Davis 205-922-8600

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS8-38051 MSFC PY 1988 Topic 09 "Tethered Saleilite Video Monitoring System"

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 55 PROSPECTIVE PRODUCTS

A: Computer and Communication B.20 I-GateO Systems Firm: l-KlneUcs, Inc. Now PC/DOS Windows users can get personal A.11 access to important Unix data services whenever Optical Ring Interconnect for they need it, without re-keying and without relying Multiprocessors on someone to run a report. The I-Gate enables MS Fin.: SCS Telecom, Inc. Windows applications with these key features: This novel optical ring interconnect (ORI) topology direct access to Oracle or Sybase servers; data applies to digital multi-processor environments. retrieved in background freeing the user to do The optical system is reconfigurable using ro- other work; extended SQL support: stored pro- tationally invariant components and maintains cedures, aggregates and multiple selects; full DDE identical latency for all elements and all channels. support for integration with other Windows appli- This system employs high-speed laser diodes and cations; full Unix and TCP/IP networking support; fast photodiode detectors and can operate at a rate I-Gate toolkit for accessing other Unix services: greater than 500 MHz. libraries and datafeeds.

Applications: Interconnect processor for communi- Applications: System integration, database cation SIMD and computer architecture. gateways, and telemetry feeds.

Contact: Gary Lomp Contact: Bruce H. Cottman 516-883-0760 617-661-8181

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-19589 LaRC PY 1990 Topic 07 NAS9-18487 JSC PY 1990 Topic 05 "Novel Optical Interconnect Topologies for Dtg"Nal "MetaAgent¢ A Framewod( for Intelligent Dlddb_ed Muffiproceesom" Syden_"

B: Information Processing and AI B .21 NetWorks! B.19 .rim: Symbiotics, Inc. NetWorks! is an innovative software tool that DTS Scheduling Software Firm: HeudsUcrats Research, Inc. enables developers to connect programs across different languages, operating systems, and DTS is designed to produce high utility solutions to networked processors. NetWorks! uses object- over-subscribed project scheduling problems. It em- oriented technology to conceal the complexities of ploys state-of-the-art probabilistic reasoning and networking protocols, hardware and software decision-theoretic control technology to speed the search for efficient solutions to constraint- platform dependencies. This means that complex distributed systems can be constructed by satisfaction problems. developers that lack expertise in systems-level network programming and integration. Developers Applications: DTS efforts are specifically targeted toward producing experiment scheduling systems use NetWorks! to define objects called Agents for applications distributed across a computer network. for NASA's orbiting space telescopes. Applications invoke Agents to pass messages to one another via simple calls to a high level Contact: Andrew Mayer 510-845-5810 Application Programming Interface (API). Message- passing is asynchronous (non-blocking) and fully Related SBIR Contracts: peer-to-peer-a single Agent can act as both client and server for its application (i.e., both initiating NAS2-13340 ARC PY 1990 Topic 06 "Docblon TheomNc Control of Adlflclal Intolllgonce and responding to requests). SOCIAL (see product Scheduling Sydon_" #B.13) extends NetWorks! with a library of predefined Agent classes. With SOCIAL, developers integrate applications by making and customizing subclasses of library Agents. Agent

56 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog subclasses inherit generic behaviors for handling B.23 messages from library Agent superclasses. A TeamSchedule developer customizes such subclasses by adding Firm: I-Kinetics, Inc. application-specific behavior, such as requesting TeamSchedule" is a complete environment for particular pieces of information. SOCIAL Gateway team-based interactive scheduling. Team Schedule Agents simplify the task of integrating programs supports "collaborative" scheduling by creating a implemented using DBMs, 4GLs, CASE tools, and common workspace for distributed users. AI shells. SOCIAL Manager Agents define dis- Advanced features include complete organization tributed control models for coordinating activities workflow integration. Schedule status changes of application Agents. For example, a Process- whether they be delays or changes in activity Planner Agent allow complex sequences of dis- priority, are propagated automatically to database tributed interactions to be captured in high-level and scheduling tools, where they can be analyzed scripts, which can be executed with a single for re-scheduling. command. Together NetWorks and SOC,IAL provide a high-level "building block" solution for Applications: Interactive team-based scheduling. distributed systems. Contact: Bruce H. Cottman Applications: NASA is using NetWorks! and 617-661-8181 SOCIAL to integrate applications that detect, diagnose, and manage problems in the Space Related SBIR Contracts: Shuttle and its launch processing system. A second NAS9-18711 JSC PY 1991 Topic 06 project is connecting distributed tools for planning "A Distributed Information System Architecture for and scheduling Shuttle missions. Networks! and Planning and Scheduling Tools" SOCIAL provide a generic development framework for distributed systems in concurrent engineering, office automation, decision support, process F: Electronic Devices and control, and operations support of computer or communication networks. Equipment

Contact: Richard M. Adler F.07 617-876-3635 Avalanche Photodiode Scintillation Detector Related SBIR Contracts: F/rm: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. NAS10-11882 KSC PY 1990 Topic 06 The avalanche photodiode scintillation detector is a "Integrating and Coordinating Intelligent Planning compact, lightweight, sensitive, solid-state optical and Scheduling Too_" detector. It has been optimized for the small amount of short wavelength light emitted by plastic scintillator anticoincidence shielding when B.22 irradiated by ionizing particles. This allows for NOISE Software much better performance of gamma ray telescopes. Firm: Engineering Analysis, Inc. This detector is also useful for applications using The NOISE software contains numerical procedures plastic or inorganic scintillators where small size, based on the principles of fractional calculus which high sensitivity, ruggedness or insensitivity to allow for the generation of discrete time series with magnetic fields are needed. irrational spectral characteristics. The user can control the spectrum by simple changes to the Applications: Scientific research, gamma ray input parameters. spectroscopy, background suppression.

Applications: Sonar, radar, infrared, and seismic Contact: Richard Farrell data analysis. 617-926-1167

Contact: Frank B. Tatom Related SBIR Contracts: 205-533-9391 NAS1-31929 GSFC PY 1991 Topic 08 "Photodiode Scintillation Detector for Related SBIR Contracts: Anti-Coincidence Shielding* NAS8-38452 MSFC PY 1989 Topic 02 "The Apoik:a,on of Fractional Calculus to Noise Simulation"

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 57 H: Optical Devices and Lasers (wavelength range 1-3 microns) require liquid nitrogen cooling, which makes them bulky and expensive. This novel camera is based on an array H.15 of 128 x 128 detector pixels of indium gallium Ion Beam Optical Figuring arsenide (InGaAs), which has high sensitivity and Firm: Sandla Systems, Inc. operates at room temperature, bonded to a hybrid Ion beam optical figuring is a non-contact, highly silicon multiplexer "readout." This NASA- controlled means of machining optical surfaces. developed technology is being used to demonstrate Surface material is removed by physical sputtering a camera designed to "see" out to 1.7 microns in a using a beam of energetic inert or reactive gas ions. SBIR project sponsored by the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO). This effort will Applications: Production of precision optical incorporate any advances made in multiplexer surfaces that are difficult and expensive to fabricate design and/or monolithic detector/amplifier using conventional techniques. "integrated circuits" that are being developed in other Sensors Unlimited research and development Contact: Scott R. Wilson programs, and the latest InGaAs material for the 1- 505-343-8112 3pm spectrum.

Related SBIR Contracts: Applications: Applications for the camera indude NAS8-39356 MSFC PY 1990 Topic 08 remote sensing (satellite imaging) pollution "Aulomoted, De4enninidic Aq_ece FobdcoBon" monitoring, and night vision.

Contact: Gregory H. Olsen H.16 609-520-0610 Photovoltaic Laser Power Converter Firm: Spire Corporation Related SBIR Contracts: An InP-based, 1.3 pm photovoltaic laser power NAS7-1087 JPL PY 1989 Topic 08 converter has been developed. Utilizing epitaxial "A 128 x 128 Eiemenl Indium-Golllum-Ammide, IR layers of InAIGaAs grown on InP wafers by the Detector Array ai 300K" MOCVD process, these devices are capable of NAS7-1181 JPL PY 1991 Topic 08 "A Monolilhic InC------_A=FET/DetocIo¢ Array for NIR converting 1.3 pm iodine laser radiation into electrical power. This allows energy to be trans- Imaging" mitted from one platform to another via laser transmissions. The Phase II program presently in progress will provide a 50 percent conversion h Advanced Materials efficiency for incident laser power density levels of 500 to 1000 W/cm 2 1.12 Carbon-Carbon Composites Applications: Energy transmission in space, Firm: MER Corporatlon transmission of energy through optical fibers for Carbon-carbon composites have a plethora of driving circuits. applications because of low density and high strength to very high temperatures, but suffer from Contact: Kurt Linden relatively low interlaminar shear strength and 617-275-6000 oxidation resistance. These difficulties have been overcome by converting the surface of the graphite Related SBIR Contracts: reinforcing fiber to SiC with SiC whiskers (SIC.,,) NAS1-19592 LaRC PY 1990 Topic 10 growing off the surface and gradation doping the "Photovolloi¢ Conveder= for Iodine LaNe0" carbon matrix with SiC to near 100 percent SiC at the surface followed by an SiC coating. This composite has over three times the inteflaminar H.17 shear strength of carbon-carbon composites without Room-Temperature Near-Infrared InGaAs SiC whiskers on the graphite fiber as well as Camera substantially improved oxidation resistance. Firm: Sensors Unlimited, Inc. By applying the results of several SBIR projects, Applications: Carbon-carbon composites including Sensors Unlimited is developing an infrared this improved composite have applications in camera that "sees in the dark," yet is moderately aircraft engines, hypersonic aircraft structures and priced and requires no cooling. Present-day cameras for the near-infrared spectrum

58 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog skins, space and aerospace vehicles, energy Applications: The product can be used to monitor conversion systems and transportation. clean rooms for molecular contamination and to measure the level of contamination generated from Contact: _. C. Withers various activities. As well as self-contamination on 602-574-1980 the ground and in space._

Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: W.D. Bowers NAS1-19528 LaRC PY 1991 Topic 04 714-722-6239 "An Advanced Carbon-Ccwbon Ccm)poq_h wNh Improved Interlamlnar and Flexure Propedlu and Related SBIR Contracts: Oxldallon Rwidonco" NAS10-11865 KSC PY 1991 Topic 13 "A Hlgh-Sendllvfly, Real-Time, Non-Volallle Re,clue Monltor" 1.13 Silicon Carbide Insulation Firm: MER Corporation ].10 A new SiC thermal insulation has been developed Cathodic Arc Deposited Coatings by MER. A net-shaped structure of SiC is produced Firm: MER Corporation by the CVR process using fibrous graphite insu- Cathodic arc transfer deposition technology utilizes lation boards as precursors. The new material has a a vacuum arc to deposit material stoichiometrically low density of 19 pcf, a compressive strength of from the cathode. Advances at MER Corporation in 315 psi, and a relatively low thermal conductivity control of the arc have extended the range of of less than 1.0 Btu-ft/fta-hr-°F at room temperature suitable cathode materials to include materials with decreasing to 0.60-0.7 Btu-ft/fta-hr-°F above 600°F a lower thermal shock resistance. at 1.0 arm. A lower thermal conductivity was obtained in vacuum. Also, an excellent oxidation Applications: MER is currently developing a novel resistance and thermal shock resistance with a composite ceramic coating, ZzO 2 and TiC, for use critical temperature of >3000°F was observed. as a high temperature hydrogen barrier. This process can generically deposit complex ceramic or Applications: Thermal protection of reentry vehicles intermetallic coatings. and hypersonic flight systems, thermal barrier coatings in gas turbine engines, spark ignition and Contact: R.O. Loutfy diesel engines, high temperature furnace insulation, 602-574-1980 filtration systems of NBC aerosol. Related SBIR Contracts: Contact: R.O. Loutfy NAS8-39372 MFSC PY 1990 Topic 04 602-574-1980 "Prol'_tlve Composite Coating Using Novel C.AID Techniquel" Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18691 JSC .PY 1991 Topic 04 *Novel lherrnal Protection Mateflab" J.11 In-Situ Interferometer for Diamond Turning Machine J: Materials Processing Firm: Laser Power Corporation Laser Power Research has developed a specialized J.09 interferometerdesigned forreal-timesurface A Real-Time NVR Monitor characterizationin diamond turning applications. Firm: Femtometrlcs The interferometerincorporatesa computer- generated hologram at the image plane. To ex- A highly sensitive mass microbalance based on amine and testasphericsurfacesin realtime,the surface acoustic wave technology is used to interferometerisdesigned to be mounted directly measure less than 0.5 nanograms/cm 2 of non- volatile residue (NVR) contamination in real time. on the diamond turning machine. This enables early detection of contamination from activities around contamination-sensitive hardware. Applications: Incorporation of aspheric elements As the sensor is quite small, it could be used to into optical systems is steadily increasing, monitor the contamination history of hardware especially in the area of infrared optical systems. during fabrication, transportation, and storage. Contact: Grahm Flint 619-755-0700

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 59 Related SBIR Contracts: 1.13 NAS7-1173 JPL PY 1991 Topic 08 Miniature Deposition System "Dynamic Evaluation of Aspheric Sul/aces in Real Time" Firm: ISM Technologies, Inc. A miniature deposition system (MDS) is being developed that can deposit thin films of metals or j.12 ceramics. The system is to be a vital part of the proposed NASA CRAF mission. The CRAF mission Microgravity Sonic Pump Furnace is collect cometary-tail particulate matter. The MDS Firm: Orbital Technologies Corporation will be used to coat captured material so it can be The key aspect of this work was the successful examined by a scanning electron microscope. development and demonstration of the sonic pump based (gas jet or aerodynamic) hardware and Applications: The miniature deposition source can software for the for position/motion control of be used for coating complex surface that cannot be spherical samples. The MSPF-II test article was reached by conventional systems. It can also be prepared and test flown on ] 1 test flights C 500 used as an ion source, allowing ion implantation of low-g parabolas) of the NASA KC-135. Flight tests complex shapes and interior surfaces as well. A conducted proved that the position control system large array of MicroMEVVA units could serve to worked and provided steady and smooth replace larger sources where fibers and other position/motion control of various sized samples of objects require treatment over a circular area. different densities. Best results were obtained

during the free float of the experimental package Contact: James R. Treglio for the experiment. Tests of a sample spin system 619-530-2332 showed that controlled sample spinning is possible. Fluid tests provided insight into the design of Related SBIR Contracts: future fluid handling systems. Heating tests on NAS7-1146 JPL PY 1989 Topic 04 fixed samples during low-g showed the effects of "Mink:time Din-Film Deposition System" no convection. The MSPF technology when fully developed for space flight, should provide for microgravity equipment which can assist scientists L: Materials Instrumentation in the research of and space commercial production of ceramics, glasses, new electronic materials, metal L05 alloys, and electro-optical materials. Resin Analyzer Applications: The MSPF, when fully developed for Firm: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. space flight, will provide for microgravity The resin analyzer is a state-of-the-art analytical equipment which can assist scientists in the re- instrument for the analysis of graphite-fiber- search of and space commercial production of reinforced composite materials. This rapid non- ceramics, glasses, new electronic materials, metal destructive test instrument determines the weight- alloys, and electro-optical materials. The MSPF percent of resin in composites. As opposed to the technology can be adapted to conduct specific many hours required by standard chemical tech- research in the following areas: protein crystal niques such as acid digestion and solvent extrac- growth, crystal growth research in general, various tion, approximately five minutes is all this fluid dynamics and fluid property investigations, instrument requires to complete its analysis. combustion research investigations, and vibration isolation applications. Follow-on work has been Applications: Aerospace components, structural recommended for space-based technology materials, sporting goods, automotive parts. development and research on the Space Shuttle and later on the Space Station Freedom. Contact: Sia Afshari 617-926-1167 Contact: Eric E. Rice 608-833-1992 Related SBIR Contracts: NAS1-19539 LaRC PY 1991 Topic 04 Related SBIR Contracts: "Nondodmcttvo Analy_ of GraphHo-Reinforcod Malodab" NAS8-38483 MSFC PY 1986 Topic 10 "Microgrovily Sonic Pump Levitator Furnace"

60 NASA SBII?Product Catalog M: Aerodynamics and Aircraft S: Atmospheric Sciences

M.11 S.15 Force and Moment Balance for Water An Airborne Particle Imaging Tunnels Nephelometer for Measuring Optical Firm: Eldetics International, Inc. Phase Function This product will be a submersible five-component Firm: SPEC, Inc. internal force and moment balance that measures The digital holographic imaging system, when roll, pitch and yaw moments, and normal and side packaged into an airborne instrument for force forces in water tunnels. Balance and atmospheric research, provides digital images of calibration hardware can be provided. Software to small particles moving at speeds up to 200 ms. acquire and reduce balance data, and a unique Images have 5 micron resolution and an image- capability for dynamic as well as static tests are repetition rate of 100 s"!.They are analyzed in real under development. time using a PC-486 with i860 image processor.

Applications: Measurement of forces and moments Applications: Measurements of ice crystals in cirrus on scaled models of aircraft configuration in low- clouds to provide improved understanding of speed flow visualization water tunnels. radiative transfer and global climate change.

Contact: Gerald Malcolm Contact: R. Paul Lawson 310-326-8228 303-449-1105

Related SBIR Contracts: Related SBIR Contracts: NAS2-13302 ARC PY 1990 Topic 02 NAS1-19591 LaRC PY 1990 Topic 08 *Development of a Muliple Component Force and "An Airborne Particle Imaging Nephelometer for Moment Balance for Flow Visualization Water Tunnels" Measudng Optical Phase Function"

O: Heat Transfer Devices T: Water Management

O.12 T.09 Nontoxic, Two-Phase, Heat Transport On-Line Process Ammonia Analyzer Fluid Firm: Umpqua Research Company Firm: Mainstream Engineering Corporation The on-line process ammonia analyzer is capable of Using a computational chemistry system, Main- providing real-time determination of ammonia stream is developing nontoxic heat transport fluids levels under continuous flow conditions in the suitable for manned spacecraft habitats. The fluids presence of dissolved carbon dioxide. Carbon being developed are nontoxic, nonflammable, inert dioxide is degassed by membrane separation to the habitat oxidizer, and have suitable following acidification via a solid phase acidifi- thermodynamic performance properties. cation module. Ammonia is then transported across a hollow-fiber porous hydrophobic membrane Applications: Thermal systems aboard manned following acidification using a solid phase base. spacecraft, potential CFC replacements, other two- Ammonia concentration on the analytical side of phase working fluid applications. the membrane is determined by either conductivity or electrochemical detection. Ammonia Contact: Lawrence R. Grzyll concentration between 0.040 and 20 mg/L (40 - 407-631-3550 20,000 pg/L) have been successfully measured.

Related SBIR Contracts: Applications: In addition to process control and NAS9-18471 JSC PY 1990 Topic 09 water quality monitoring aboard spacecraft or other "Nontoxic-Heat Trantpod Fluids for Habital Two-Phme manned extraterrestrial habitations, this technology lhormal Conlrog Sydoms" can be used to quantify ammonia nitrogen levels in a broad range of industrial process and effluent monitoring situations. The technology is also po-

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 61 tentially adaptable to quantitative analysis by flow injection techniques in a laboratory setting.

Contact: James R. Akse 503-863-7770

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS9-18683 JSC PY 1991 Topic 12 "In-Flight Ammonk] Monito_

T.10 Recovery of Distilled Water from Gray Water Firm: Water Reuse Technology The developed evaporator will be a five-effect vapor compression unit with a capacity of 40 gal/hour of distilled water from gray water. The unit will be tested at NASA Ames and then tested at the Antarctic Analog Testbed.

Applications: Recovery of distilled water from saline waters; reduction of the volume of toxic waste water; food, dairy and pharmaceutical industries.

Contact: Badawi Tleimat 510-838-0369

Related SBIR Contracts: NAS2-13563 ARC PY 1990 Topic 12 "A Multi-Effect Wiped-Film Rololing-Disk Evapocoto¢"

62 NASA $BIRProduct Catalog FIRMS

The NASA SBIR participants who have submitted information for this catalog are listed below in alphabetical order. The listing gives the firms' own definitions of the nature of their businesses along with the names of company officials. The entries include the names and identifying numbers of the products described in this catalog.

Accurate Automation Corporation system integration which lead to prototype demon- 1548 Riverside Drive, Suite B stration, product manufacturing and post-warranty Chattanooga, TN 37406 services. The current product line includes the Model 1500 family of industrial computed Accurate Automation Corporation specializes in the tomography systems and the Model 4100 Auto- design and development of systems using neural matic Semiconductor Irradiation System. R&D network technology. These systems include control areas include tomographic and radiographic applications like robotics and avionics. Other imaging technology, radiation sensors, x-ray optics applications include radar, signal processing, sensor and analytical methods, and semiconductor material and device characterization. fusion, and fault diagnosis with neural networks.

Contact: R.A. Armistead Contact: Robert M. Pap 615-622-4642 408-733-7780

Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: B.07: Neural Net Toolbox E.01: ARACOR VLSI Qualification Test System K.05: High-Energy, Dual-Energy Computed Advanced Decision Systems Tornography Detector Package 1500 Plymouth Street K.08: QUEST Integrated Load-Frame and Mountain View, CA 94043-1230 Computed-Tomography System (Note: The firm is now a division of Booz, Allen & L.01: Miniature Materials Analysis X-Ray Hamilton, Inc.) Laboratory

The firm provides "high-end" information processing technologies, services, and products that Advanced System Technologies address problems of national importance. 12200 East Briarwood Avenue, Suite 260 Englewood, CO 80112 Contact: Betty G. Lester 415-960-7557 Advanced System Technologies provides system engineering services and products for the per- Product(s) Described: formance and reliability analysis of real-time C.12: Reactive Planning for EVA Rstdever computer systems.

Contact: Robert T. Goettge Advanced Research and Applications 303-7_-4242 Corporation 425 Lakeside Drive Product(s) Described: Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4701 A.07: QASE-@RT

Advanced Research and Applications Corporation (ARACOR), founded in 1977, manufactures Aerodyne Research, Inc. radiation-based, computer-automated instruments Center for Chemical & Environmental Physics that support the measurement and inspection needs 45 Manning Road of research and manufacturing organizations. The Billerica, MA 01821 firm offers a comprehensive spectrum of capabilities ranging from concept formulation, Aerodyne Research isengaged in basicresearch, computer simulation, experimental evaluation, computer modeling, fieldmeasurements and engineering design, software development, and instrumentdevelopment in the areasof electronic

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 63 materials, combustion, and atmospheric and ANCO Engineers, Inc. environmental sdence. 9937 Jefferson Boulevard Culver City, CA 90232-3591 Contact: Herman E. Scott 508-663-9500 ANCO's consulting engineers specialize in seismic testing and analysis, energy management, and Product(s) Described: vibration monitoring. J.03: DIFKIN, A Coupled-Mass Transport and Chemical Kinetics Code for CVD Contact: George E. Howard Modeling 310-204-,5050 N.08: Rayleigh Scsttedng Diagnostic for Density and Temperature Product(s) Described: S.04: Atmospheric Trace Gas Fluxmeter K.06: Instrumented Torque Wrench (INTOWS)

Aerometrics, Inc. AOTF Technology, Inc. 550 Del Ray Avenue, Unit A 540 Weddell Drive #6 Sunnyvale, CA 94086-3528 Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Aerometrics offers a wide range of particle analysis Design and manufacture of AOTFs (acousto-optic equipment including laser Doppler velocimeter and tunable filters) tunable optics filters that have no phase Doppler particle analyzer one-, two- and moving parts. three-dimensional, standard or fiber-optic systems. Since the initial development of the Phase Doppler Contact: Patrick Katzka Particle Analyzer (PDPA), Aerometrics has 408-734-5435 extended the capabilities of the PDPA by offering various system tools and accessories. Aerometrics Product(s) Described: will customize any system to fit the user's unique H.01: Acousto-Optic Tunable Filtera testing environment. The firm also provides services such as in-house and on-site testing as well as research and development. APA Optics, Inc. 2950 NE 84th Lane Contact: W. D. Bachalo Minneapolis, MN 55449 408-738-6688 APA Optics is a high-technology company engaged Product(s) Described: in precision optics design and fabrication, N.11: The Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer computer-generated holographic products, optoelectronic materials (LII-V), opto-electronic device design and processing. American Research Corporation of Virginia Contact: Anti K. Jain P.O. Box 3406, 1509 4th Street 612-784-4995 Radford, VA 24143-3406 Product(s) Described: American Research is engaged in contract research A.03: Holographic Helmet-Mounted Display and grants in science and engineering for H.06: Interferometer for Aspheric Testing government, university, and industry. H.13: Solid State Laser Scanner

Contact: Anne Churchill 703-731-0655

Product(s) Described: M.07: Laser Speckle Correlstor

64 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Applied Research, Inc. Astro International Corporation P.O. Box 11220 Aerospace Division Huntsville, AL 35814-1220 100 Park Avenue League City, "IX 77573 Applied Research, Inc. (ARI) is a high-technology research and development, professional services Astro International Corporation produces analytical company. Technical staff includes engineers, instrumentation and safety monitoring equipment physicists, scientists, technicians, and analysts for critical environments. supporting various agencies of the Department of Defense, NASA, Prime Defense/Aerospace Contact: Robert Ash(raft Contractors and Commercial/Industrial Operations. 612-784-4995 The company presently has facilities located in Huntsville, AL and Arlington, VA with field offices Product(s) Described: located in Dayton, OH and Fort Walton Beach, FL. T.07: Process-Control Water Ouallty Monltor The research and engineering staff of ARI specializes in signal and image processing, electronic and optical hardware, sensor Bauer Associates, Inc. applications, flight test/mission operations 177 Worcester Road, #101 planning, IR/optical design, analysis and test for Wellesley, MA 02181 defense, space, and commercial/industrial requirements. Bauer Associates performs consulting and R&D for electro-optical systems and produces an optical Contact: Ken Creekmore profilometer for ultra-accurate surface contour 205-922-8600 measurements of aspheric optics.

Product(s) Described: Contact: Paul Glenn V.11: Video Monitoring System 617-235-8775

Applied Technology Associates, Inc. Product(s) Described: 1900 Randolph, SE H.08: Model 100 Profllomater Albuquerque, NM 87106

ATA is a 17 year-old company with facilities in Bend Research, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico and Austin, Texas. The 64550 Research Road company specializes in government services, Bend, OR 97701-8599 components, and system integration. Serving both federal and industrial customers, the company's Bend Research engages in contract research and core technologies include innovative developments developmenL in sensors and actuators, control electronics, data systems, and imaging. Key markets include the Contact: Rod J. Ray automotive industry, precision motion control for 503-382-4100 manufacturing processes, and system integration for space. Product(s) Described: T.06: Membrane-Based Wash-Water Contact: John Blackburn Recovery Unit 505-247-8371

Product(s) Described: V.03: Inertial Linear Actuator

NASA SSIRProduct Catalog 65 Bio-lmaging Research, Inc. Bomed Medical Manufacturing 425 Barclay Boulevard 3b Whatney Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Irvine, CA 92718

Bio-Imaging Research is the developer and BOMed has pioneered bio-impedance technology manufacturer of radiographic imaging systems for for noninvasive hemodynamic and cardiodynamic industrial applications of nondestructive testing. assessment, monitoring, and therapeutic manage- Products include x-ray computed tomography and ment for use in hospitals and physicians' offices. digital radiography inspection systems, high- efficiency x-ray detectors, and image processing Contact: V. Pat Vysin hardware and software. The company also 714-770-5322 provides design services for a variety of medical, electronic, and industrial product development Product(s) Described: projects. U.07: Non-lnvaslve Hemodynamlc Management System Contact: J.F. Moore 708-634-6425

Bonneville Scientific, Inc. Product(s) Described: 918 East 900 South K.02: Dual-Beam Lens for Micro-NDE Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Bonneville Scientific is a Utah corporation founded Biochem Technology, Inc. in 1981 to research, develop, and commercialize P.O. Box 1366, 100 Ross Road force and pressure distribution sensors, force King of Prussia, PA 19406 torque sensors, and miniature piezoelectric motors.

BioChem Technology develops technology for Contact: Allen R. Grahn enhancing the productivity of bioreactors and 801-359-0402 biological processing. Its primary products are the HuroMeasure (_o System and the BioGuide" System Product(s) Described: for monitoring and control of fermentation and C.14: Tactile Sensor waste treatment plants.

Contact: William B. Armiger Cambridge Research Company 215-768-9360 21 Erie Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Product(s) Described: U.04: FlurO 2 Cambridge Research is engaged in commercial sale of laser intensity stabilizers, absolute cryogenic radiometers, and liquid-crystal tunable optical Biospherical Instruments, Inc. filters and performs research in the field of solar 4901 Morena Boulevard, Suite 1003 astrophysics. San Diego, CA 92117 Contact: Peter V. Foukal Biospherical Instruments specializes in the research, 617-491-2627 design, and manufacture of innovative optical instrumentation for the oceanographic and Product(s) Described: atmospheric sdences community and for general F.01: Auto-Cal Detector Calibration System environmental monitoring.

Contact: Dennis P. Bryan CFD Research Corporation 619-270-1315 3325-D Triana Boulevard Huntsville, AL 35805 Product(s) Described: R.02:MER-2020 Oceanographic Instrument CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) provides R.03:PNF-300 Profiling Natural Fluorometsr research and development services and advanced analysis software for. fluid flow, heat transfer, combustion, solid-fluid interaction, and scientific

66 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog data visualization. CFDRC specializes in the Contact: John Corey development and application of computation fluid 518-272-3565 dynamics (CFD) techniques, computer codes, and experiments for the analysis of engineering Product(s) Described: problems. Q.07: STAR" Reciprocating Alternator/Motor

Contact: Ashok I_ Singhal 205-536-6576 Coleman Research Corporation Digital Signal Division Product(s) Described: 6551 Loisdale Court, #800 N.02: FASTRAN Springfield, VA 22150-1808

Coleman Research Corporation is engaged in Charles River Analytics, Inc. engineering research and development of coherent 55 Wheeler Street laser vision and metrology sensors and devices. Cambridge, MA 02138 Products include: contour mappers for precision volume metrology; vision systems for telerobotics Charles River Analytics performs advanced and NDE; Hydras, a multiplexed sensor set, with research and development for the various up to 100 similar or dissimilar coherent optical government agendes, and designs, develops and sensors multiplexed off a single electronics/optics markets CASE tools for intelligent systems on head and transmitted via fiber-optics; proximity workstation and personal computer platforms. fuses for weapon fusing; three-dimensional artifi- Currently, the company is involved in research and cial vision system. development in the neural network, expert system, software engineering, and man/machine system Contact: Richard L. Sebastian areas. The company's commercial software 703-719-9200 products include CASYS'. Product(s) Described: Contact: Alper K. Caglayan H.04: Eagle 3004 Vision System 617-491-3474

Product(s) Described: Complere, Inc. B.09: NueX" P.O. Box 1697 B.12: SOL CASE Tool Pale Alto, CA 94302

Complere conducts basic and applied research in Chronos Research Labs, Inc. fluid mechanics and energy systems. This work is 41866 Sorrento Valley Boulevard #H primarily in the area of advanced flow-field diag- San Diego, CA 92121 nostics and includes the design and manufacture of two- and three-component laser velocimeters, hot Chronos Research Labs is an energy research firm. wire turbulence and dynamic pressure measurement systems, and controllers, interfaces and Contact: Randall B. Olsen software for data acquisition and analysis. Current 619-455-8200 projects range from water-tunnel, vortex-flow diagnostics to hypersonic flow experiments de- Product(s) Described: signed to improve the turbulence modeling data O.05: Pyroelectdc Converter base for NASP.

Contact: F.K. Owen Clever Fellows Innovation 415-321-5630 Consortium, Inc. R.D. 1 Box 410 Product(s) Described: Melrose, NY 12121 M.02: An Optical Angle-of-Attack Sensor

Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium is an energy conversion research and development firm. It performs contract research.

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 67 Computational Mechanics Company Convolve, Inc. 7701 North Lamar Street, Suite 200 One Quarter Mile Road Austin, TX 78752-1022 Armonk, NY 10504

The Computational Mechanics Company develops Commercial applications of impulse shaping " state-of-the-art computer software for modeling technology. computational solid mechanics and computational fluid dynamic applications. Special emphasis is Contact: Neil Singer directed toward the use of "smart" algorithms to 914-273-4042 optimize the numerical process and produce the best possible computational results for the least Product(s) Described: computational effort. C.06: Impulse Shaping" Software

Contact: J. Tinsley Oden 512-467-0618 Creare, Inc. P. o. Box 71, Etna Road Product(s) Described: Hanover, NH 03755 N.06: PHLOW Creare is an advanced engineering firm established in 1961. Creare's services span applied research, Conax Buffalo Corporation engineering design, new product and process Aerospace Industrial Division development, computational fluid dynamics, 2300 Walden Avenue mechanistic analysis, large-scale testing, small Buffalo, NY 14225 model studies, software development, and problem-solving consulting. Conax Buffalo Corporation, Aerospace Industrial Division, designs and manufactures fiber-optic and Contact: Jim Block conventional sensors for the industrial and 603-643-3800 aerospace markets. Product(s) Described: Contact: Algera Samuel 0.05: High-Heat-Flux, Condensing Heat 716-684-4500 Exchanger 0.06: High-Heat-Flux, Single-Phase Product(s) Described: Exchanger N.O5: Optical-Fiber Temperature Sensor P.02: Helium Transfer Pump

Continuum Dynamics, Inc. Cybernet Systems Corporation P.O. Box 3073 1919 Green Road, Suite B-101 Princeton, NJ 08543 Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Continuum Dynamics carries out contract research, Cybernet Systems Corporation focuses on high software development, and consulting engineering technology research, development, and derivative tasks for both U.S. government agencies and specialty products to make people safer and more commercial customers. CDI has a wide range of productive. Through evolutionary application of projects currently underway, including work in advanced technology in human-computer interfaces rotorcraft and aircraft aerodynamics, computational and computer-aided instruction and training, aeroelasticity, aerosol modeling, road vehicle robotics and automation, and artificial intelligence, aerodynamics, and acoustics. Cybernet Systems integrates people-centered systems for industry, the military, and space. Contact: H. Barbara Hawk Cybernet Systems is qualified to carry out all types 609-734-9282 of military and civilian R&D and commercialization project categories. Product(s) Described: M.04: EHPIC Mod 2.0 Contact: Heidi N. Jacobus M.09: RotorCRAFT 313-668-2567

68 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Product(s) Described: Eidetics International, Inc. C.01: Cybedmage 3415 Lomita Boulevard C.02: Cybernst Force-Reflecting Torrance, CA 90505 Handcontroller C.05: Holotrack Eidetics is a fighter-aircraft design technology corporation focused on development of new aeronautical technologies in aerodynamics, pro- Daedalus Enterprises, Inc. pulsion, flight controls, avionics, structures, simula- P.O. Box 1869 tion and operational requirements. In addition, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Eidetics manufactures and installs flow- visualization water tunnels for aeronautical Daedalus Enterprises develops and manufactures research and supporting preliminary aircraft design airborne multispectral imaging systems for remote tasks. sensing. Contact: Andrew M. Skew Contact: Charles G. Stanich 310-326-8228 313-769-5649 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: M.06: Forebody Vortex Control R.01: AOCI (Airboma Ocean Color Image) M.11: Force and Moment Balance for Water S.14: Wildfire Tunnels (Prospective Product)

Delta Data Systems, Inc. Electroimpact, Inc. 131 Third Street 2721 Northeast Blakeley Street Picayune, MS 39466 Seattle, WA 98105-3118

Delta Data Systems is engaged in commercial Electroimpact is the manufacturer of automated geographical information systems (GIS) and remote and robotic riveting machines for the aerospace sensing systems (advanced GIS) development, industry. Developer of electromagnetic dent remote sensing and GIS consulting, and remote remover and in-flight aircraft deicing systems. sensing and GIS research and development. Contact: Samuel O. Smith Contact: Ferron Risinger 206-525-2403 601-799-1813 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: M.05: Eddy Current Repulsion De-Icing Strip B.06: GIS-Multi-View

Electronic Associates, Inc. EIC Laboratories, Inc. Product Engineering 111 Downey Street 185 Monmouth Parkway Norwood, MA 02062 West Long Branch, NJ 07764-9989

EIC Laboratories' business includes battery de- Electronic Associates provides simulation computer velopment and limited battery production, and products plus design and engineering services to electrochromic display development, with limited private industry and government agencies. production of displays. Contact: Gary Long Contact: A.C. Makrides 908-229-1100 617-769-9450 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: A.08: STARLIGHT- The Ultimate Simulation H.02: Alpha-Numeric Electrochromic Displays Computer Q.06: ReLIO Rechargeabie Lithium Cells and Batteries

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 69 Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. Essex Corporation Thermal Composites Division Information Systems Division 6888 Nancy Ridge Drive 9170 Rumsey Road San Diego, CA 92121 Columbia, MD 21045

Energy Science Laboratories engages in research Essex's business includes human factors research, and development in energy and aerospace signal processing, and training device materials, contracting with NSF, USAF, SDIO, manufacturing. NASA, Army, and aerospace firms. Its facilities are equipped for vacuum (evaporation, sputtering, Contact: Robert S. Kennedy amass spectrometry) CVD/CVI, materials prepara- 410-730-1097 tion, microelectronic fabrication, chemistry, cryogenics, optics, thermal analysis, machining, and Product(s) Described: computing. U.02: DELTA"

Contact: Timothy R. Knowles Femtometrics 619-552-2034 1001 west 17th Street, Suite R Costa Mesa, CA 92627-4512 Product(s) IX,scribed: Q.04: Cornposite-Matdx Regenerators for Femtometrics' specializes in the development of Stlding-Cycle Engines highly sensitive sensors to detect chemical vapors, aerosols/particulates and contamination.

Engineering Analysis, Inc. Contact: Margo Bowers 715 Arcadia Cirde 714-722-6239 Huntsville, AL 35801-5909 Product(s) Described: Engineering Analysis engages in engineering re- J.09: A Real-Time NVR Monitor (Prospective search and development in explosive safety, turbu- Product) lence quantification, and fractional calculus. S.01:200 Mhz Surface Acoustic Wave Aerosol Particle and Chemical Vapor Contact: Frank B. Tatom Sensor 205-533-9391 S.02: A Non-Optical, Real-Time Particle Fallout Monitor Product(s) Described: B.22: NOISE Softwara (Prospective Product) Fiber Materials, Inc. Space Technology Division ERC, Inc. 666 North Hague Avenue P.O. Box 417 Columbus, OH 43204-1492 Tullahoma, TN 37388 Fiber Materials' performs research and ERC focuses on aerospace research and development of high technological materials development in applied artificial intelligence, including metal coating of fibers and fabric, metal- computational and analytical fluid dynamics, matrix composites, and production of high purity aerospace testing (water tunnels), and magneto- quartz fiber. hydrodynamics. Contact: Ralph F. Orban Contact: Y.C.L. Susan Wu 614-272-5785 615-4,5,5-9915 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: V.07: Metal-Coated Kevlar Tether M.10: Wind Tunnel Project Engineer's Intelligent Assistant

70 NASA SSIRProduct Catalog Fluent, Inc. 1.01: Biaxlally Odentad Liquid Crystal 10 Cavendish Court Polymer Film Lebanon, NH 03766 1.06: Polyamide/Lkluid-Crystal-Polymer Blend Fluent Inc. conducts development, marketing, and 1.08: Polymer Reaction Monitor support of CFD software for industry and research facilities world-wide. 0.09: Nonazeotropic Heat Pump for Water Heating Contact: Steve Rozov 603-643-2600 Gait Scan, Inc. Product(s) Described: P.O. Box 1550 N.04: NEKTON@ Fluid-Flow Numerical Ridgewood, NJ 07451-1550 Simulator Gait Scan is a research and development firm.

Fluid Dynamics International Contact: Anthony Mauriello 500 Davis Street #600 201-652-8292 Evanston, IL 60201-4622 Product(s) Described: Fluid Dynamics International provides engineers U.06: MRTA Model 1200 with computational and analytical tools and services for the solution of fluid flow problems. The computational fluid dynamics package FIDAP Gamma Research, Inc. is at the focus of the company's activities. 904 Bob Wallace Avenue, Suite 212 Huntsville, AL 35801 Contact: Michael Engleman 708-491-0200 Gamma Research conducts space and defense re- searchand development, innovativedevelopment Product(s) Described: of high speed railpassenger trainsystems,ground N.03: FIDAP" (Fluid Dynamics Analysis transportationfeeder networks, solarenergy Package) resource analysis,computer applicationsto educationalsoftware,and development of systems to controldata entryaccuracy in business practice. Foster-Miller, Inc. 350 Second Avenue Contact: John Woo Jr. Waltham, MA 02154-1196 205-533-7103

Foster-Miller is a 3(X)-employee company special- Product(s)Described: izing in new product development. Founded by a B.17: VODEM Manual Data Entry and group from the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- Proofreading System ogy in 1956, it draws on the vast educational and technological resources of the Northeast to provide diverse expertise in thermal and energy tech- General Pneumatics Corporation nologies; robotics; special mechanisms and Western Research Center machinery; nudear power plant inspection and 7662 East Gray Road, Suite 107 maintenance equipment and services; polymer Scottsdale, AZ 85260 chemistry and processing; composite design and processing; structural/civil inspection and analysis The General Pneumatics Western Research Center tools and technologies; and fiber-optics and non- was established in 1983 in Scottsdale, Arizona, to linear opticstechnologies. develop advanced cryo-refrigerators, Stifling systems, and innovative approaches to energy Contact: Adi R. Guzdar conversion and thermal management for com- 617-890-3200 mercial, medical, and aerospace applications.

Product(s) Described: Contact: Steven G. Zylstra C.13: Serpentina Truss Robot 602-998-1856

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 71 Product(s)Described: Heuristicrats Research, Inc. P.04: Non-Clogging, Self-Regulating, 1678 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 310 Joule.Thomson Cryostst Berkeley, CA 94709-1631

Heuristicrats Research is a research and Geo Centers, Inc. development firm that works in the areas of Sensor Systems Group scheduling, planning, parallel processing, search 7 Wells Avenue and optimization. Newton Centre, MA 02159 Contact: Andrew Mayer Geo-Centers is a small business based in Newton, 510-845-5810 Massachusetts with offices in Washington, DC; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Dover, New Product(s) Described: Jersey. Incorporated in 1973, Geo-Centers has been B.19: DTS Scheduling Software (Prospective successfully developing fiber-optic sensors, geo- Product) physical instrumentation, remote diagnostic measurement systems, electromagnetic-based sensors and antennas, and other advanced instrumentation High Technology Systems, Inc. systems. Geo-Centers' primary business is in the 250 Jordan Road, Suite 210 government services area. However, significant in- Troy, NY 12180-8344 house research and development is maintained by the corporation. Geo-Centers formed the Sensor High Technology Systems (FITS) (formerly High Systems Group in 1987, to develop fiber- and Technology Services, Inc.) is a technology based optical-based measurement systems for commercial entrepreneurial firm headquartered in Rensselaer sale. Polytechnic Institute's Rensselaer Technology Park in the town of North Greenbush, Troy, New York. Contact: Edward P. Marram HTS was established in 1983 to capitalize on 617-964-7070 strengths in advanced polymeric materials and specialty chemicals. Founder, and Chief Executive Product(s) Described: Officer Milton L. Evans, was a former General H.09: Multimode Optical Switch and Control Electric executive who spent 20 years at GE as a Unit scientist, marketeer, new ventures manager, stra- 1.04: Distributed Fiber-Optic Composite- tegic planner, and product General Manager. The Mstedal Cure Monitoring end Control firm moved to the Rensselaer Technology Park to System focus on opportunities in high performance U.03: Fiber-Optic pH Optrode and Electronics plastics, resins, and composite materials. Interface Contact: Milton L. Evans 518-283-8072 Geoscience Limited Product(s) Described: 410 South Cedros Avenue 1.07: Polyimide Foam Solana Beach, CA 92075

Geoscience Limited is a research and development firm that works in the areas of heat transfer, fluid I-Kinetics, Inc. mechanics, materials science and technology, and 19 Bishop Allen Drive biophysics. In the biophysics area, one of the Cambridge, MA 02139-3512 company's major activities relates to the measurement of metabolic heat releases (and their I-Kinetics develops and markets software for both three components) for animals and humans at the small and large networked information systems. Earth's surface and in space. Products are targeted at organizations who want to integrate vital computing resources and databases Contact: David J. Connelly with Unix and PC desktop applications. Each 619-755-9396 product reduces the cost of integration where previously there were no workable solutions. I- Product(s) Described: Kinetics products are being used in such areas as U.01: Calorimeter and Waste Management financial trading, concurrent engineering, CAD/CAM tool integration, network system System

72 NASA SBIRProduct Cotolog management, and relationaland objectDBMS Intelligent Automation Systems gateways. 142 Rogers Street Cambridge, MA 02142 Contact: Bruce Cottman 617-661-8181 Intelligent Automation Systems' researches, designs, builds, and installs custom automated Product(s)Described: manufacturing systems. The company specializes in B.05: MetaData simple, creative solutions to difficult manufacturing B.10: ObjectExpressO problems using a variety of mechanical, elec_onic, B.20: I-GateO (ProspectiveProduct) and computer-related technologies. IA Systems also B.23: TeamSchedule (ProspectiveProduct) conducts research in new sensing, machine vision, and manipulation technologies under contract with the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense and NASA. Infrared Laboratories, Inc. 1808 East 17th Street Tucson, AZ 85719 Contact: Steven J. Gordon 617-354-3830 Infrared Laboratories was established in 1967 to Product(s)Described: serve the research community throughout the C.15: Zero-G Robotic Testbed United States and many foreign countries by supplying infrared and cryogenic equipment. The company's product list includes bolometers, bo- lometer arrays, discrete photoconductors, large-area Interferometrics, Inc. infrared camera systems, a wide variety of 8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1400 standard and customized liquid nitrogen and Vienna, VA 22182 liquid helium research dewars, _I-Ie cryostats, hybrid passive and mechanical coolers, custom optics, Interferometrics is devoted entirely to research, filters, and amplifiers. scientific investigation, technical analysis, and the design and construction of hardware associated Contact: A.W. Davidson with complex systems for NASA, the Department 602-622-7074 of Defense, the international radio astronomy community, and commercial space telecommuni- Product(s) Described: cations companies. F.03: Cryogenic TIA Input Stage Contact: Dino A. Lorenzini F.05:JF-4 Integrating Cryogenic Amp,tier 703-790-8500

Product(s)Described: Integrated Systems, Inc. 0.03: Intarferometric Satellite Tracldng 3260 Jay Street Santa Clara, CA 95054 System

Integrated Systems designs, develops, markets, and supports an integrated family of CAE/CASE International Technical Associates software and hardware products that automate and Robotics Division accelerate the development of real-time software 2281 Calle De Luna and systems. These products are used in the Santa Clara, CA 95054 design, simulation, coding, implementation, and testing phases of development for real-time control The Robotics Division at International Technical applications in a variety of industries, including Associates (INTA) specializes in custom appli- aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, and cations of laser robotic workcells. As a systems computer peripherals. integrator, INTA will combine laser, robot, vision, and control to provide a fully functional and opti- Contact: Michael G. Lyons mized workcell. Some of the applications pre- 408-980-1500 viously addressed include: cutting, welding, etching, and coatings removal. Product(s)Described: C.11: RT/Expert

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 73 Contact: Paul Lovoi ISX Corporation 408-748-9955 4353 Park TerraceDrive Westlake Village,CA 91361 Product(s) Described: J.07: Real-Time, Adaptive-Vision Welding ISX Corporation builds deliverable, intelligent Guidance System systems that leverage advanced computing technology to solve real-world operational problems.

Irvine Sensors Corporation Contact: Bill Lieberman 3001 Redhill Avenue 818-706-2020 Building 3, #2O3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Product(s) Described: A.04: !ntalllgent Computational Resource IrvineSensors specializesin three-dimensionalIC Management System packaging. C.04: Ground Vehicle Manager's Assoclete

Contact: James Alexiou 714-549-8211 Ithaco, Inc. Space Systems Division Product(s)Described: P.O. Box 6437,735 West Clinton Street E.05: Three-Dimensional Short Stack Ithaca,NY 14851-6437

The Space Systems Divisionof Ithaco designs and ISM Technologies, Inc. manufactures systems and components for satellite 9965 Carroll Canyon Road attitudecontroland determination.Products San Diego, CA 92131 includeearthsensors,reaction/momentum wheels, magnetic TORQRODS and magnetometers. ISM Technologies specializes in the fabrication of equipment for sale and services for modification of Contact: Edgar Seymour the surface properties of materials by metal ion 607-272-7640 implantation and vacuum arc deposition of metal and ceramic coatings. Product(s)Described: V.09: T-Reaction Wheel Contact: Robert J. Stinne" V.10: T-SCANWHEEL 619-530-2332

Product(s) Described: Laser Power Corporation J.13: Miniature Deposition System 12777 High Bluff Drive (Prospective Product) San Diego, CA 92130

Laser Power Corporation produces opticsforhigh- ISTAR, Inc. power lasersand FLIR systems.The corporation 406 Alta Avenue manufactures standard and special components Santa Monica, CA 90402 induding lenses, mirrors, beam expanders, polarizers, prisms, windows, beam splitters, and phase ISTAR specializesin research and development in shifters. The research division specializes in the advanced propulsion systems for aeronautical development of laser countermeasures and photon applications. noise-limited imaging systems.

Contact: A. Wortman Contact:. Douglas H. Tanimoto 310-394-7332 619-755-0700

Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: 0.02: Gas Dynamic Compressor D.02: Digital Image Profiler J.11: In-Situ Interfsrometer for Diamond Tuming Machine (Prospective Product)

74 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Lightwave Electronics Corporation Contact: Robert Scaringe 1161 San Antonio Road 407-631-3550 Mountain View, CA 94043 Product(s) Described: Lightwave Electronics Corporation designs, manu- O.10: SCAPE-Suit Heater factures, and sells laser diode-pumped solid-state O.12: Nontoxic, Two-Phase, Heat Transport laser products on an end-user and original equip- Fluid (Prospective Product) ment manufacturer basis into a variety of markets 0.03: Chemical/Mechanical Heat Pump including those for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and research and developments. Secondarily, the company carries out U.S. govern- Marko Materials, Inc. ment contract research. P.O. Box 3, 19-1 Sterling Road North Billerica, MA 01862 Contact: James Francis 415-962-0755 Marko Materials (MMI) was founded in 1979 in the state of Massachusetts as a materials research and Product(s) Described: development company. The Company is the sole H.11: Series 120 Diode-Pumped Solid-State producer of the advanced melt spinner equipment Ring Laser exclusively designed to process highly reactive H.12: Series 122 Diode-Pumped Solid-State titanium alloys, intermetallic titanium aluminides, Non-Planar Ring Laser nickel aluminides, niobium aluminides as well as hard magnetic alloys containing rare-earth transition metals. The Company focuses its entire Macrodyne, Inc. efforts on supplying rapid solidification powder P.o. Box 376, 4 Chelsea Place producing technology, equipment, spare, and Clifton Park, NY 12065 consumable parts and services.

Macrodyne designs and manufactures a product Contact: Ranjan Ray line of laser Doppler velocimeters, optics, and 508-663-2210 processors, used by the fluids researcher to non- intrusively measure the velocity and frequency of Product(s) Described: micron-sized particles flowing across a laser-beam J.02: Advanced Melt Spinner Equipment - fringe pattern in a measuring volume of a complex Model 10TX flow field. Marquest Group, Inc. Contact: R. Jay Murphy 8 Otis Park Drive 518-383-3800 Bourne, MA 02532

Product(s) Described: Marquest specializes in the design, fabrication and B.02: FDP 3107 Frequency Domain Processor application of advanced underwater sensor systems. Marquest has developed several integrated sensor/positioning systems which Mainstream Engineering Corporation combine ROB dynamic positioning with other Thermal Systems Division instrumentation and an electric still camera (ESC), 200 Yellow Place video camera or UT sensor to create a turnkey Rockledge, FL 32955 underwater inspection system.

Mainstream Engineering Corporation performs Contact: Tagore Somers research and development on innovative thermal, 508-759-1311 fluid, and chemical systems for thermal management applications. Mainstream is ex- Product(s) Described: tensively involved iri research and development of D.04: SHARPS thermal management systems and components, ranging from hardware development to working fluid research to computer simulation of thermal management systems. Applications range from per- sona cooling to spacecraft thermal management.

NASA SBIRProductCatalog 75 Mayflower Communications Company Contact: Richard W. Baker 80 Main Street 415-328-2228 Reading, MA 01867 Product(s) Described: Mayflower Communications Company is an ad- S.13: VaporSep Systems vanced navigation and communications systems research and development firm. It develops hardware systems, including advanced signal MER Corporation processing boards, GPS-based systems, 80386/486 7960 South Kolb Road boards for avionics. Mayflower has developed Ada Tucson, AZ 85706 software systems ranging from RS232 modules to complete, real-time navigation systems. Mayflower MER develops high technology advanced com- also provides services to the FAA for its communi- posite materials including reinforcement of ceramic cations and ATC projects. fibers, ceramic, intermetallic and metal matrix composites, coatings on fibers and components, Contact: Triveni N. Upadhyay powders of ceramics and intermetallics, carbide 617-942-2666 components and Fullerenes CBuckyballs").

Product(s) Described: Contact: J.C. Withers B.11: ReebTime Integrated GPS/INS 602-574-1980 Navigation and ARitude Determination Software Product(s)Described: 1.09: Rigid Zirconle Fibrous Tile 1.12: Carbon-Carbon Composites McMahan Electro-Optics, Inc. (Prospective Product) P. O. Box 14026, 79 I". W. Alexander Drive 1.13: Silicon Carbide Insulation Building 3301, Suite 219 (Prospective Product) Research Triangle Park NC 27709 J.10: Cathodic Arc Deposited Coatings (Prospective Product) McMahan Electro-Optics conducts research and development in non-conventional imaging, sensor fusion and multi-spectral imaging, optical neural Metadyne, Inc. networks, fuzzy logic, laser-based systems for P.O. Box 242 NDT/E of composite materials and assemblies. Elmira, NY 14902

Contact: Tracy Frantz Metadyne develops and manufactures refractory 919-549-7575 metal alloys of molybdenum and tungsten for elevated temperature applications. The company Product(s) Described: also manufactures powder-metallurgy components K.03: Dynamic Laser Speckle Profilometer of tungsten, tungsten-carbide, and molybdenum (DyLASP) alloys. K.07: Model V-1701 Dlgltal Image-Orlented Slgnal Processing System Contact: Raman L. Daga 607-732-1300

Product(s)Described: Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. 1360 Willow Road, Suite 103 1.11: Tungsten and Molybdenum Alloys Menlo Park, CA 94025-1516 Micro-G Research, Inc. Membrane Technology and Research is a research 3401 Market Street, Suite 345 and development company specializing in the Philadelphia, PA 19014-3323 development of membranes and membrane systems for industrially and environmentally Micro-G Research designs and develops space significant separations. Membrane VaporSep flight or flight-related equipment for investigators systems for several applications of vapor separation interested in conducting research in microgravity. It have been successfully commercialized. provides technical assistance to other experimenters developing testing programs for flight hardware.

76 NASA SBIRProduct Cotolog Contact: David K. Chapman zinc-sulfide and zinc-selenide for fabrication of 215-387-9339 laser components and thermal imaging and detection systems; high-purity organometallics Product(s) Described: including trimethyl gallium for making advanced U.08: Variable-Speed Mid-Deck Centrifuge gallium-arsenide semiconductors; and monolithic CVD-substrate reflective optics.

Microwave Monolithics, Inc. Contact: William R. Haigis 465 East Easy Street, Unit F 800-552-2283 Simi Valley, CA 93065 Product(s) Described: 1.02: CVD Silicon Carbide" Microwave Monolithics Incorporated develops and supplies GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) for a variety of systems applications, and components and subsystems based on Neocera, Inc. these MMICs. Activities include custom MMIC 335 Paint Branch Drive component services, MMIC prototype services, and College Park, MD 20742 research and development. MMInc has the in- house capability to design, fabricate, characterize, Neocera develops and manufactures metal-oxide and optimize custom MMIC-based components, thin films for electronic and optoelectronic including non-standard processing not available via applications. "foundry" services. The company also works in close consultation with OEMs to develop customer- Contact: Roger Edwards specific prototypes for maximum systems leverage. 301-314-9937 MMInc is also under contract with U.S. government agencies on a number of advanced Product(s) Described: components and technology development E.04: Superconducting YBCO Films on programs. Sapphire J.01: Accessories for Pulsed Laser Contact: Daniel R. Ch'En Deposition 805-584-6642

Product(s) Described: Netrologic, Inc. G.01: Custom, Fully Monolithic GaAs Switch 5080 Shoreham Place, Suite 201 Matrix Subsystems San Diego, CA 92122

Netrologic conducts research and development in Mid-South Engineering, Inc. the areas of neural network analysis, image 2131 Belcourt Avenue compression, robotics, natural language processing, Nashville, TN 37212 failure diagnosis, air traffic control, and optical character recognition. Mid-South Engineering is a engineering consulting and research firm with specialization in welding Contact: Dan Greenwood and control system design. 619-587-0970

Contact: Kristinn Andersen Product(s) Described: 615-383-8877 B.01: English Language Interface to the Geographical Information System Product(s) Described: GRASS J.06: Model 1000 Welding Controller B.08: Neural Networks for Fault Monitoring C.07: Manipulator Fast Motion Planner Morton International, Inc. Advanced Materials Division 185 New Boston Street Woburn, MA 01801

Morton is a manufacturer of bulk infrared optical transmission materials, including polycrystalline

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 77 Nielsen Engineering & Research, Inc. Optra, Inc. 510 Clyde Avenue 66 Cherry Hill Drive Mountain View, CA 94043-2287 Beverly, MA 01915

Nielsen Engineering and Research conducts basic Optra consists of two principal units: contract and applied research in aeronautics and aerospace research and development (electro-optical for DOD and NASA, provide consultation services instrumentation), and metrology systems for to the aeronautics and aerospace industry, and industrial applications. develop, market and license aerodynamic prediction computer codes worldwide. Contact: James Engel 508-921-2100 Contact: Marnix F. E. Dillenius 415-968-9457 Product(s) Described: H.14: Ultm-Violat Fouder Transform Product(s) Described: Spectrome M.08: NEARLEWlCE N.09: TMRCAA Orbital Technologies Corporation Odetics, Inc. 402 Gammon Place, #10 1515 South Manchester Avenue Madison, WI 53719 Anaheim, CA 92802-2907 Orbital Technologies is an aerospace research and Odetics develops and markets automation products development company working on microgravity that store and control information. The company's equipment, telerobotics, propulsion, crew, and life products include data records for space support. applications, remote surveillance and security systems, tape-library storage and retrieval systems, Contact: Eric E. Rice and precision time-measurement instruments. 608-833-1992

Contact: Leonard W. Welsch Product(s) Described: 714-758-0300 J.12: Microgravity Sonic Pump Fumace (Prospective Product) Product(s) Described: C.08: Motion Planning Algorithms for Dexterous Manipulator Photonic Systems, Inc. C.09: Odetics Dexterous Manipulator 1800 Penn Street #4B D.01: Adaptive Imager Melbourne, FL 32901-2625

Photonic Systems (PSI) designs, manufactures, and Omitron, Inc. markets optical information processing instru- 6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 500 mentation. Founded in 1986, PSI has office and Greenbelt, MD 20770 laboratory facilities located in Melbourne, Florid& Psi recently announced its first instrumentation Omitron specializes in aerospace systems engi- products, the PSI AOS-1000 and the PSI AOS- neering, software engineering, spacecraft and 1000X4 - 1 and 4 GHz bandwidth, 1 MHz sensor operations, and specialized hardware de- resolution acousto-optic spectrum analyzer velopment. Advanced products in preparation instrument which provide instantaneousfrequency include an expert system for applications such as measurement for signalanalysis,spectroscopic,and spacecraft anomaly investigation and diagnostics testand measurement equipment applications.PSI and ground-support equipment for instrument con- alsoperforms photonic researchdevelopment ditioning while at the launch pad. design and consultingforboth government and industrialcustomers. Contact: Frederick J. Hawkins 301-474-1700 Contact: Dennis R. Pape 407-984-8181 Product(s) Described: Product(s) A.10: Spacecraft Supercomputer Described: B.14: Sentinel A.01: Acousto-Optic Spectrometer

78 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Physical Research, Inc. Product(s) Described: Instrumentation Group Q.01: Catalytic Engine Coating 25,500 Hawthorne Boulevard, #2300 Q.02: Catalytic Glow Plug Torrance,CA 90505-6828 Prospective Computer Analysts Physical Research scientists and technicians per- 1800NorthernBoulevard form laboratory and field experiments in fluid Roslyn,NY 11576 mechanics, holographic interferometry, laser Doppler anemometry, non-destructive testing, fiber ProspectiveComputer Analystsspecializesin optics and electro-optics. electronicstroubleshootingand diagnostics softwaredevelopment. Contact: W. C. L. Shih 310-378-(}056 Contact: R. Glenn Wright 516-484-4610 Product(s)Described: M.03: Burst Frequency Processor Product(s) Described: B.04: Knowledge-Based Development Tool

Physical Sciences, Inc. 20 New England Business Center PSI Technology Company Andover,MA 01810-7100 Physical SciencesInc. 20 New England Business Center Physical Sciences performs research and de- Andover, MA 01810 velopment in advanced technologies comprising a wide diversity of areas including electro-optics and The Electro-Optic Instrumentation Group of PSIT lasers, thermochemistry and electrochemistry as performs research, development, and application of well as testing services. PSI has developed appli- specialized computer-coupled electro-optic cations of advanced technologies for combustion, instrumentation to serve defense, aerospace, emissions control, process control and electro- industrial, and medical markets. mechanical and electrochemical systems, along with electro-opticalinstrumentationfor precise Contact: Anthony N. Pirri measurement under harsh conditions. The com- 508-689-0003 pany's business currently consists of three principal units: contract research and development, medical Product(s)Described: products, and environmental instrumentation L.02: Multi-Color Imaging Pyrometer products. L.03: Optical Temperature Monitor

Contact: George E. Caledonia 508-689-0003 QCl, Inc. P.O. Box 1067 Product(s)Described: Oak Ridge,TN 37831 K.04: Fast Atom Sample Tester (FAST') M.01: Aerospace Testing Services QCI develops, manufactures, and markets quality control instruments to the plating industry and to inspection departments. It is an active exporter, Precision Combustion, Inc. with products in 30 countries. QCI is a winner of 25 SciencePark the R&D 100 award. New Haven, CT 06511 Contact: Roger W. Derby PrecisionCombustionisa research, development, 615-483-6498 application,and manufactureoftailoredcatalytic combustiontechnologiesforhigh efficiencyand Product(s)Described: reduced emissions. K.09: Thermoelectric Microprobe

Contact: J. Kevin Burns 203-786-5215

NASASBIRProductCatalog 79 Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. 44 Hunt Street 1313 5th Street, S.E., #221 Watertown, MA 02172 Minneapolis, MN 55414

Radiation Monitoring Devices is a manufacturer of Ross-Hime Designs engages in R&D of robotic semiconductor devices and instruments based on mechanisms: wrists, hands, arms, legs, etc. nuclear radiation techniques. Contact: Mark Elling Rosheim Contact: Gerald Entine 612-379-3808 617-926-1167 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: C.10: Omnl-Wrist F.07: Avalanche Photodiode Scintillation Detector (Prospective Product) LOS: Resin Analyzer (Prospective Product) S. R. Taylor & Associates K.IO: Z Sensor 6105 Nowata Road U.05: Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry System Bartlesville, OK 74006

Development of ultrasonic technologies for appli- Ribbon Technology Corporation cation to chemical and materials processing P.O. Box 30758 problems. Gahanna, OH 43230 Contact: ScottR. Taylor 918-333-7052 Ribbon Technology (Ribtec) is the world's largest manufacturer of stainless steel fibers used for reinforcing refractory concretes. Ribtec also provides Product(s) Described: contract research and development services for N.12: Ultrasonic Phase Separator government and industry. Ribtec operates plasma arc furnaces for melting and casting reactive and refractory alloys to produce strip, ribbons, fibers Sandia Systems, Inc. and filaments through rapid solidification 2655-A Pan American Freeway, NE processing. Albuquerque, NM 87107

Contact: Lloyd Hackman Sandia Systems is a research and development firm 614-864-5444 specializing in optical fabrication.

Product(s) Described: Contact: John R. McNeil 1.10: Titanium Fibers, Filaments, Strips, end 505-343-8112 Foils Product(s) Described: H.18: Ion Beam Optical Figuring (Prospective Rocky Research Product) P.O. Box 61800, 1598 Foothill Drive Boulder City,NV 89006-1800 Satcon Technology Corporation 12 Emily Street Rocky Research specializes in product development Cambridge, MA 02139-4507 of thermal equipment, and technology licensing. SatCon is a research and development company Contact: Uwe Rockenfeller concentrating on electro-mechanical conb'ol 702-293-0851 systems.

Product(s)De_'ribed: Contact: David B. Eisenhaure 0.04: High-Density Thermal Energy Storage 617-661-0540 System Product(s) Described: A.05: Magnetic Bearings for Optical-Disk Buffer

80 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog V.01: Active Magnetic Micro-Gravity Isolator Scientific Materials Corporation for Space Station P.O. Box 786 - 310 Icepond Road V.02: An Integrated Micro-Gyroscopa Bozeman, MT 59715 V.04: Integrated Power/Attitude Control Flywheels Scientific Materials is a supplier of ND, CTH, V.0S: Low Vibration Momentum Wheel Er:YAG laser rods and crystal research. V.06: Magnetostrictive Active Members V.08: Superconducting Large-Angle Magnetic Contact: Ralph L. Hutcheson 406-585-3772 Suspansion

Product(s)Described: H.07: Yttrlum-Alumlnum-Gamet Laser Rods Schmidt Instruments, Inc. 2476 Bolsover, Suite 234 Houston, TX 77005 Scientific Research Associates, Inc. Schmidt Instruments focuses on three intercon- P.O. Box 1058, 50 Nye Road nected businesses. The first is instrumentation-- Glastonbury, CT 06033 expertise in the development, manufacture, and marketing of advanced control, data acquisition, Scientific Research Associates provides scientific and physical instrumentation components and software and consulting for the computational systems, with specialization in time-of-flight mass analysis of fluid dynamics, materials processing, spectrometers. The second is diamond growth- and solid-state device applications. Experimental research efforts include heteroepitaxial diamond facilities are available to support design and growth, N-Type doping of diamond, conversion of analysis for these applications. CFCs into diamond, low-temperature diamond growth, and DLC growth. Third is remote sensing- Contact: Stephen J. Shamroth UV laser-induced fluorescence with lidar. 203-6,59-0333

Contact: Lila R. Anderson Product(s)Described: 713-529-9040 N.07: Particle Tracking Computer Software

Product(s) Descried: L.04: Space Rated, Rugged, Compact SCS Telecom, Inc. Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer 85 Old Shore Rd, Suite 200 Port Washington, NY 11050

Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc. SCS Telecom is a research and development firm. Solid StateLaser Division 3404 North Orange Blossom Trail Contact: Donald L. Schilling Orlando, FL 32804 516-883-0760

The Solid State Laser Division of Schwartz Electro- Product(s)Described: Optics designs and manufactures a line of solid A.12: Optical Ring Interconnect for state CW and pulsed lasers for a variety of scien- Multlprocessors (ProspectiveProduct) tific, medical, industrial, and OEM applications.

Contact: E. Adamkiewicz SECA, Inc. 407-298-1802 3311 Bob Wallace Avenue, Suite203 Huntsville, AL 35805 Product(s) Described: H.03: Cobra 2000 Laser SECA specializes in computational fluid dynamics code development and application to the solution of complex fluid mechanics problems.

Contact: Richard C. Farmer 205-534-2008

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 81 Product(s) Described: SKW Corporation N.10: The FDNS CFD Code 1040 Calle Cordillera, Suite 105 San Clemente, CA 92672

Sensors Unlimited, Inc. SKW provides support to various government 3490 U.S. Route 1 North agencies in program management, system analysis Princeton, NJ 08540 and design, and advanced mathematical analysis. A particular strength is in infrared satellite de- Sensors Unlimited was organized in 1991 to exploit velopment and related technologies. recent advances in III-V compound device technology for sensing and imaging applications in the Contact: Scott Bartel 1000-3000 nm near-infrared (NIR) spectrum. SOn- 714-361-5660 sors Unlimited will perform applied research and development and do limited manufacturing of Product(s) Described: state-of-the-art sensing and emitting products such S.10: Space Particulate Imaging as infrared cameras, unique array structures and Measurement NIR lasers aimed at remote sensing, chemical analysis, and pollution monitoring applications. Software Productivity Solutions, Inc. Contact: Gregory H. Olson 122 North Fourth Avenue 609-520-0610 Indialantic, FL 32903

Product(s) Described: Software Productivity Solutions is a high-tech soft- H.17: Room-Temperature Near-Infrared ware company that specializes in advanced soft- InGaAs Camera (Prospective Product) ware products to improve software development productivity and increase software quality.

Shason Microwave Corporation Contact: Edward R. Comer 1120 NASA Road 1, Suite 106 407-984-3370 Houston, TX 77058 Product(s) Described: Shason Microwave is an engineering, technology, B.03: InQuisiX and manufacturing company supporting the commercial telecommunication market and fedecal and civil agencies. The market for these services and Solar Kinetics, Inc. products is high-technology electronics systems 10635 King William Drive such as radar system, solid-state (phased-array) Dallas, "IX 75220 antenna systems, satellite communication systems, and digital communication systems. Shason Solar Kinetics is a leading developer and manu- Microwave is involved in the custom application of facturer of various solar technologies. These in- microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs) dude thermal, concentrating photovoltaic, and and the development of multi-function components photochemical systems. The company has fabri- for communication and radar systems. cated large, lightweight, stretched-membrane parabolic dishes ranging in diameter from 3 to 7 M. Contact: Roland W. Shaw It has designed and installed turn-key parabolic 713-333-1950 trough fields for space and process heating and has developed concentrators for use in earth orbit. The Product(s) Described: company has also developed prototypes of 300-sun F.02: Automated Reliability Teat Set for photovoltaic concentrators and plans to produce Electronic Modules them. G.02: Solid-State Active Ku-Band Antenna Contact: David L. White 214-556-2376

Product(s) Described: Q.08: Ultra-Lightweight, All-Metal Mirror Facet for a Solar-Dynamic Power System

82 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Southwest Sciences, Inc. Spectral Sciences, Inc. 1570 Pacheco Street, Suite E-11 99 South Bedford Street, #7 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Burlington, MA 01803-5169

Southwest Sciences was established in 1985 to Spectral Sciences performs contract research and conduct basic and applied research in the physical development and sensor development. sciences. The company addresses important research issues in combustion and energy science, Contact: Fritz Bien atmospheric chemistry, and environmental trace 617-273-4770 species detection. The primary emphasis is on the development and use of state-of-the-are laser-based Product(s) Described: and mass spectrometric methods to attack these S.06: Conductive Polymer Hydrazine Sensor problems. S.07: Hydrogen Laser Monitoring System S.12: Trace Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide Contact: Alan C. Stanton Sensor (TACOS) 505-984-1322

Product(s) Described: Spire Corporation N.01: Dlodo Laser Oxygen Sensor Surface Engineering Division One Patriots Park Bedford, MA 01730-2396 Space Instruments, Inc. 4403 Manchester Avenue, Suite 203 The Surface Engineering Division of Spire Corpo- Encinitas, CA 92024 ration performs surface modification services and builds equipment for ion-assisted coatings and ion Space Instruments is engaged in electro-optical implantation. instrument design. Contact: Richard S. Gregorio Contact: June Y. Hoffman 617-275-6000 619-944-7001 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: E.02: III-V Compound Epl-Wafers S.05: Cloud Top Radiometer E.03: Indium-Phosphide Epltaxlal Wafers and S.09: RSI 920 Radiometer Solar Cells J.04: IONGUARD@ J.05: lon-Beam-Asslstad DeposWon SPEC, Inc. 5401 Western Avenue, Suite B Boulder, CO 80301 Spire Corporation Optoelectronics Products and Services Stratton Park Engineering specializes in research One Patriots Park and development of instrumentation for cloud Bedford,/VIA 01730-2396 physics and atmospheric research.

The Contact: Donna Lawson Optoelectronics Division of Spire Corporation 303-449-1105 is the leading merchant supplier MOCVD-grown GaAs, GaAIAs, InP, InGaAs and related epitaxial Product(s) Described: wafers for use in electronic, optoelectronic and microwave devices. S.15: An Alrbome Particle Imaging Nephelometar for Measuring Optical Contact: Richard S. Gregorio Phase Function (Prospective Product) 617-275-6000

Product(s) Described: H.05: High-Power Diode Laser for Solid-Stats Laser Pumping (SPI-LASE" 50) H.16: Photovoltaic Laser Power Converter (Prospective Product)

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 83 Springborn Laboratories, Inc. Contact: A. Bennett Materials Science Division 509-375-4000 One Springborn Center Enfield, CT 06082 Product(s) Described: P.01: Domestic Stidlng Cycle Refrigerator The Materials Science Division of Springborn Labo- P.03: Long-Life Cryocoolers ratories performs contract materiais testing, research, development and engineering laboratory services, induding product and process develop- Strainoptic Technologies, Inc. ment, prototype manufacturing, plastics conversion 108 west Montgomery Avenue via injection, compression and transfer molding North Wales, PA 19454 and extrusion. It is also involved in the R&D of non-metallic materials induding plastics, adhesives, Strainoptic manufactures and markets optical coatings, and sealants, plus materials analysis and instruments for measuring strain, stress, and bire- characterization through analytical and physical fringence. The line includes optical polariscopes property determinations. and polarimeters, polarizers and retarders, compen- sators and accessories for visual analysis, and PC- Contact: James P. Galica based Digital Image Analysis system. The spectral 203-749-8371 contents based birefringence measuring devices wer_ recently incorporated, expanding the line. Product(s) Described: 1.03: Clean-Room Floor Tile Covering Contact: Alex S. Redner 215-662-0100

Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. Product(s) Described: System Engineering Division (SED) J.08: Stress Scanner Model SCA-1500 1761 Business Center Drive Reston, VA 22090 Symbiotics, Inc. The System Engineering Division (SED) of Stanford 725 Concord Avenue Telecommunications has four business units: NASA Cambridge, MA 02138 Programs, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Programs, Department of Defence (DOD) Programs Symbiotics develops and sells software tools for and Advanced Programs. Major areas of SED "plug and go," program-to-program connectivity expertise include systems engineering, advanced between applications running on heterogeneous concept hardware prototyping and development, hardware and software platforms. These dis- software engineering, technology assessments, tributed computing products are used by performance assessments, and trade-off analysis. customers such as the government (NASA, DOD), system integrators, and independent software Contact: Aaron Weinberg vendors to integrate application programs across 703-438-8022 computer networks.

Product(s) Described: Contact: Bruce H. Cottman A.09:STeI-9623 TDRSS User Transponder 617-876-3635

Product(s) Described: Stirling Technology Company B.13: SOCIAL 2952 George Washington Way B.21: NetWorksl (prospective Product) Richland, WA 99352

Stifling Technology Company conducts research and development of technology related to long-life, maintenance-free Stifling cycle machines used in space and terrestrial power-producing and cryogenic cooling systems.

84 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Systems Technology, Inc. Contact: Richard J. Brown 13766 South Hawthorne Boulevard 214-234-3319 Hawthorne, CA 90250-7083 Product(s) Described: Systems Technology performs contract research and C.03: Dual-Axis, Digital Serve Controller consulting in vehicle dynamics, control and human factors, and development of specialized, related software. Thermacore, Inc. 780 Eden Road Contact: Jun Taira Lancaster, PA 17601 310-679-2281 Thermacore, a unit of DTX Corporation, is a heat- Product(s) Described: transfer company that specializes in the design, A.06: Program CC, Version 4 development, and manufacturing of heat pipes and thermal transfer devices for commercial and military customers. Telenexus, Inc. 1410 Summit Avenue, Suite 1 Contact: Donald M. Ernst Plane, TX 75074 717-569-6551

Telenexus provides products and services in digital Product(s) Described: wireless communications. Products include wireless 0.01: Cryogenic Heat Pipe headset systems and wireless modems. Products 0.03:HA4 Heat Pipe Cold Plate can be modified for remote monitoring and control 0.07: Lightweight Ammonia Heat Pipe applications.

Contact: Lau Chuk TiNi Alloy Company 214-423-0667 1144 65th Street, Suite A Oakland, CA 94608 Product(s) Described: F.06: Wireless Headset Network TiNi Alloy Company performs research and development in the area of shape-memory metals.

TeleRobotics International, Inc. Contact: A. David Johnson 7325 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite 104 510-658-3172 Knoxville, TN 37931 Product(s) Described: Extending man's capabilities through technology, A.02: Digital Storage Device Prototype TeleRobotics' designs, develops, and produces specialized robotics, remote viewing systems, and operator interfaces. Top-Vu Technology 2650 14th Street, NW Contact: H. Lee Martin New Brighton, MN 55112 615-690-5600 Top-Vu Technology specializes in microelectronics Product(s) Described: and computer sciences and researches, develops, H.10: Omnivlew and manufactures microsystems. The microelectronics services include design, layout and test of digital and analog integrated circuits; system The Navtrol Company, Inc. integration of microcircuits; and signal processing 9204 Markville Drive of sensor data. In computer sciences, Top-Vu Dallas, TX 75243 provides software programming. Top-Vu is an independent design center for Triquint and Vitesse The Navtrol Company designs and manufactures GaAs foundries. digital serve control, tracking, and instrumentation systems including gyro-stabilized systems. Contact: The Vu 612-633-5925

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 85 Product(s) Described: Product(s) Described: F.04: GaAs Readout and Prsprocessing 1.05: IridlunVRhenlum Liquid Rocket Thrust Electronics Chamber

Triangle R&D Corporation Umpqua Research Company P.O. Box 12696 Aerospace Division Research TrianglePark,NC 27709 P.O. Box 791 - 125 Volunteer Way Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 Triangle R&D investigates new technologies related to thermal science and heat transfer, health care Contact: Gerald V. Colombo and medicine, impact and vibration control, optics, 503-863-7770 fiberoptics, and robotics. The company also develops new and innovative products that are Product(s) Described: marketed through joint ventures and licensing S.11: Thermally Regenerable Airborne Trace arrangements. Organic Contaminant Control Cartridge T.01: Catalytic Oxidizer for Removal of Contact: David P. Colvin Aqueous Organic Contaminants 919-781-8148 T.02: Electrochemical Water Purification System Product(s) Described: T.03: Enzyme-Based Heterogeneous B.18: Smart Eyes for Bar Code Labels Oxidation Catalyst O.08: MicroPCM Coolants and PCM Thermal T.04: Flow-Through Device for Acid Gas Capacitors for Enhanced Heat Transfer Removal from Aqueous Solution and Storage T.05: Immobilized Enzyme Catalysts O.11: Textile Fibers with Embedded T.08: Regenerable Microbial Check Valve Microencapsulatod Phase-Change T.09: On-Line Process Ammonia Analyzer Materials for High Thermal Storage (Prospective Product)

Turbulence Prediction Systems ViGYAN Research Associates, Inc. 3131 Indian Road 30 Research Drive Boulder, CO 80301 Hampton, VA 23666-1325

Turbulence Prediction Systems engages in the ViGYAN performs aerospace research and de- design, development, and manufacturing of velopment. instruments including, but not limited to, infrared devices. Contact: Paresh Parikh 804-865-6575 Contact: H. Patrick Adamson 303-443-8157 Product(s)Described: B.16: VGRID3D Preduct(s)Described: B.18: VPLOT3D S.03: Advance Warning Airborne System S.08: Pilot Weather Advisor

Ultramet Water Reuse Technology 12173 Montague Street 75 Ina Court Pacoima, CA 91331 Alamo, CA 94507

Ultramet specializes in research, development, and Water Reuse Technology is presently engaged in production of advanced high temperature (re- the areas of desalting saline waters by distillation, fractory) materials by chemical vapor deposition the concentration of aqueous toxic waste solutions, (CVD) and infiltration (CVI). the recovery of distilled water from waste oil well waters, and the use of solar energy for multiple Contact: Robert H. Tuffias effect distillation and is also a consulting firm in 818-899-0236 the areas of heat transfer and thermodynamic processes.

86 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Contact: Badawi Tleimat 510-838-0369

Product(s) Described: T.10: Recovery of Distilled Water from Gray Water (Prospective Product)

Winzen International, Inc. Engineering 12001 Network Boulevard, Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78249

Winzen International specializes in the construction of high altitude scientific balloons.

Contact: James L. Rand 512-690-3400

Product(s) Described: K.01: Automated Seal-Flaw Detection

NASA 581t?Product Catalog 87 88 NASA SBIR Product Catalog Index of Products by NASA Center

Ames Research Center (ARC) H.08: Model 100 Profilometer 1.01: Biaxially Oriented Liquid Crystal Polymer Film A.02: Digital Storage Device Prototype Automated Seal-Flaw Detection A.04: Intelligent Computational Resource K.01: Management System O.01: Cryogenic Heat Pipe B.12: SDL CASE Tool P.01: Domestic Stifling Cycle Refrigerator B.19: DTS Scheduling Software (Prospective P.03: Long Life Cryocoolers Product) Q.03: Chemical/Mechanical Heat Pump C.04: Ground Vehicle Manager's Associate S.05: Cloud Top Radiometer RSI 920 Radiometer C.11: RT/Expert S.09: F.03: Cryogenic TIA Input Stage S.10: Space Particulate Imaging Measurement Low Vibration Momentum Wheel F.04: GaAs Readout and Preprocessing V.05: Electronics V.09: T-Reaction Wheel T-SCANWHEEL F.05: JF-4 Integrating Cryogenic Amplifier V.10: J.08: Stress Scanner Model SCA-1500 L.01: Miniature Materials Analysis X-Ray Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) M.02: An Optical Angle-of-Attack Sensor M.03: Burst Frequency Processor A.07: QASE@RT M.04: EHPIC Mod 2.0 C.01: CyberImage M.06: Forebody Vortex Control C.07: Manipulator Fast Motion Planner M.09: RotorCRAFT C.08: Motion Planning Algorithms for Dexterous M.10: Wind Tunnel Project Engineer's Intelligent Manipulator Assistant C.09: Odetics Dexterous Manipulator M.11: Force and Moment Balance for Water D.02: Digital Image Profiler Tunnels (Prospective Product) E.01: ARACOR VLSI Qualification Test System P.02: Helium Transfer Pump H.01: Acousto-Optic Tunable Filters R.01: AOCI (Airborne Ocean Color Image) H.11: Series 120 Diode-Pumped Solid-State Ring S.04: Atmospheric Trace Gas Fluxmeter Laser S.14: Wildfire H.12: Series 122 Diode-Pumped Solid-State T.10: Recovery of Distilled Water from Gray Non-Planar Ring Laser Water (prospective Product) H.14: Ultra-Violet Fourier Transform Spectrome U.01: Calorimeter and Waste Management H.17: Room-Temperature Near-Infrared InGaAs System Camera (Prospective Product) U.06: MRTA Model 1200 J.11: In-Situ Interferometer for Diamond Turning Machine (prospective Product) J.13: Miniature Deposition System (Prospective Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Product) K.04: Fast Atom Sample Tester (PAST') Z Sensor A.01: Acousto-Optic Spectrometer K.I_ A.05: Magnetic Bearings for Optical-Disk Buffer L.02: Multi-Color Imaging Pyrometer A.08: STARLIGHT - The Ultimate Simulation L.03: Optical Temperature Monitor Computer Q.05: Pyroelectric Converter A.09: STel-9623 TDRSS User Transponder Q.06: ReLi@ Rechargeable Lithium Cells and Batteries A.10: Spacecraft Supercomputer B.14: Sentinel R.02: MER-2020 Oceanographic Instrument B.15: Smart Eyes for Bar Code Labels R.03: PNF-300 Profiling Natural Fluorometer C.03: Dual-Axis, Digital Servo Controller V.06: Magnetostrictive Active Members C.06: Impulse Shaping" Software D.03: Interferometric Satellite Tracking System E.05: Three-Dimensional Short Stack Johnson Space Center (JSC) F.01: Auto-Cal Detector Calibration System F.07: Avalanche Photodiode Scintillation A.03: Holographic Helmet-Mounted Display Detector (Prospective Product) B.05: MetaData

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 89 PRE_EDLIN_ P/_E BLANK NOT FILMED B.08: Neural Networks for Fault Monitoring J.09: A Real-Time NVR Monitor (Prospective B.20: I-Gate@ (Prospective Product) Product) B.23: TeamSchedule (Prospective Product) K.06: Instrumented Torque Wrench (INTOWS) T.09: On Line Process Ammonia Analyzer O.10: SCAPE-Suit Heater (Prospective Product) P.04: Non-Clogging, Self-Regulating, C.02: Cybernet Force-Reflecting Handcontroller Joule-Thomson Cryostat C.12: Reactive PLanning for EVA Retriever S.02: A Non-Optical,Real-Time ParticleFallout C.15: Zero-G Robotic Testbed Monitor F.02: Automated Reliability Test Set for S.07: Hydrogen Laser Monitoring System Electronic Modules S.13: VaporSep Systems G.02: Solid-State Active Ku-Band Antenna U.03: Fiber-Optic pH Optrode and Electronics H.02: Alpha-Numeric Electrochromic Displays Interface H.06: Interferometer for Aspheric Testing U.08: Variable-SpeedMid-Deck Centrifuge H.13: Solid State Laser Scanner 1.09: Rigid Zirconia Fibrous Tile 1.13: Silicon Carbide Insulation (Prospective Langley Research Center (LaRC) Product) N.12: Ultrasonic Phase Separator A.06: Program CC, Version 4 0.03: HA4 Heat Pipe Cold Plate A.11: Optical Ring Interconnect for 0.04: High-Density Thermal Energy Storage Multiprocessors (ProspectiveProduct) System B.02: FDP 3107 Frequency Domain Processor 0.05: High-Heat-Flux, Condensing Heat B.03: InQuisiX Exchanger B.16: VGRIDOD 0.06: High-Heat-Flux, Single-Phase Exchanger B.18: VPLOT3D 0.08: MicroPCM Coolants and PCM Thermal C.10: Omni-Wrist Capacitors for Enhanced Heat Transfer and C.14: Tactile Sensor Storage D.01: Adaptive Imager Textile Fibers with Embedded O.11: E.02: III-V Compound Epi-Wafers Microencapsulated Phase-Change Materials H.03: Cobra 2000 Laser for High Thermal Storage H.04: Eagle 3004 Vision System O.12: Nontoxic, Two-Phase, Heat Transport Fluid H.05: High-Power Diode Laser for Solid-State (Prospective Product) Laser Pumping (SPI-LASE" ,50) S.06: Conductive Polymer Hydrazine Sensor H.07: Laser Rods: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet S.11: Thermally Regenerable Airborne Trace H.10: Omniview Organic Contaminant Control Cartridge H.16: Photovoltaic Laser Power Converter T.02: Electrochemical Water Purification System (Prospective Product) T.06: Membrane-Based Wash-Water Recovery 1.02: CVD SiliconCarbide= Unit 1.06: Polyamide/Liquid-Crystal-Polymer Blend T.07: Process-Control Water Quality Monitor 1.07: Polyimide Foam T.08: Regenerable Microbial Check Valve 1.08: Polymer Reaction Monitor U.01: Calorimeter and Waste Management 1.10: Titanium Fibers, Filaments, Strips, and System Foils U.02: DELTA" 1.12: Carbon-Carbon Composites (Prospective U.04: Flur0_ Product) U.05: Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry System 1.13: SiliconCarbide Insulation(Prospective U.07: Non-lnvasive Hemodynamic Management Product) System K.02: Dual-Beam Lens for Micro-NDE K.03: Dynamic Laser Speckle Profilometer (DyLASP) Kennedy Space Center (KSC) K.05: High-Energy, Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Detector Package B.04: Knowledge-Based Development Tool K.07: Model V-1701 DigitalImage-Oriented B.10: ObjectExpress® Signal Processing System B.13: SOCIAL K.08: QUEST Integrated Load-Frame and B.21: NetWorks! (Prospective Product) Computed-Tomography System C.13: Serpentine Truss Robot K.09: Thermoelectric Microprobe F.06: Wireless Headset Network L.05: Resin Analyzer (prospectiveProduct) 1.03: Clean-Room Floor Tile Covering M.01: Aerospace Testing Services M.07: LaserSpeckle Correlator

90 NASA,$8R Product Catolog N.01: Diode-Laser Oxygen Sensor Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) N.04: NEKTON® Fluid-Flow Numerical Simulator B.07: Neural Net Toolbox N.09: TMRCAA B.09: NueX" S.01: 200 MHz Surface Acoustic Wave Aerosol B.11: Real-Time Integrated GPS/INS Navigation Particle and Chemical Vapor Sensor and Attitude Determination Software S.03: Advance Warning Airborne System B.17: VODEM Manual Data Entry and S.08: Pilot Weather Advisor Proofreading System S.15: An Airborne Particle Imaging B.22: NOISE Software (Prospective Product) Nephelometer for Measuring Optical Phase C.05: Holotrack Function (Prospective Product) D.04: SHARPS V.02: An Integrated Micro-Gyroscope H.15: Ion Beam Optical Figuring (Prospective V.08: Superconducting Large-Angle Magnetic Product) Suspension J.04: IONGUARD@

J.06: Model 1000 Welding Controller Lewis Research Center (LeRC) J.07: Real-Time, Adaptive-Vision Welding Guidance System E.03: Indium-Phosphide Epitaxial Wafers and J.10: Cathodic Arc Deposited Coatings Solar Cells (Prospective Product) E.04: Superconducting YBCO Films on Sapphire J.12: Microgravity Sonic Pump Furnace G.01: Custom, Fully Monolithic GaAs Switch (Prospective Product) Matrix Subsystems N.02: FASTRAN H.09: Multimode Optical Switch and Control N.06: PHLOW Unit 1.04: Distributed Fiber-Optic N.07: Particle Tracking Computer Software Composite- N.10: The FDNS CFD Code Material Cure Monitoring and Control 0.07: Lightweight Ammonia Heat Pipe System 0.08: MicroPCM Coolants and PCM Thermal 1.05: Iridium/Rhenium Liquid Rocket Thrust CapacitorsforEnhanced Heat Transferand Chamber Storage 1.11: Tungsten and Molybdenum Alloys 0.09: Nonazeotropic Heat Pump forWater J.01: Accessories for Pulsed Laser Deposition Heating J.02: Advanced Melt Spinner Equipment - S.12: Trace Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide Model 10TX Sensor (TACOS) J.03: DIFKIN, A Coupled-Mass Transport and T.01: CatalyticOxidizer forRemoval of Aqueous Chemical Kinetics Code for CVD Modeling Organic Contaminants J.0S: Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition T.03: Enzyme-Based Heterogeneous Oxidation L.04: Space Rated, Rugged, Compact Catalyst Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer T.04: Flow-Through Device forAcid Gas M.01: Aerospace Testing Services Removal from Aqueous Solution M.05: Eddy Current Repulsion De-Icing Strip T.05: Immobilized Enzyme Catalysts M.08: NEARLEWICE V.01: Active Magnetic Micro-Gravity Isolatorfor N.03: FIDAP TM (Fluid Dynamics Analysis Space Station Package) V.04: Integrated Power/Attitude Control N.05: Optical-Fiber Temperature Sensor Flywheels N.08: Rayleigh Scattering Diagnostic for Density V.07: Metal-Coated Kevlar Tether and Temperature V.11: Video Monitoring System N.11: The Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer 0.02: Gas Dynamic Compressor Q.01: Catalytic Engine Coating Stennis Space Center (SSC) Q.02: Catalytic Glow Plug Q.04: Composite-Matrix Regenerators for B.01: English Language Interface to the Stirling-Cycle Engines Geographical Information System GRASS Q.07: STAR" Reciprocating Alternator/Motor B.06: GIS-Multi-View Q.08: Ultra-Lightweight, All-Metal Mirror Facet for a Solar-Dynamic Power System V.03: Inertial Linear Actuator

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 91 Index of Products by NASA SBIR Solicitation Topic

Thissection liststhe products accordlng to the technical toplcscontained In NASA's annual program solicitation. These topics serve as the basis for requesting proposals that meet NASA's needs for research and development In aeronautics and space technology.

Topic 01: Aeronautical Propulsion and Topic 04: Materials and Structures Power E.04: Superconducting YBCO Rims on SQpphlre 1.01: H.09: Muitlmode Optical Switch and Control Unit BlaxJally Oriented Lk:luld Crystal Polymer Film 1.10: Titanium Fibers, Rlaments, SITIps,and FOlis 1.03: Clean-Room Roar Tile Covering M.01 : Ae_cspace Testing Services 1.04: Distributed Fiber-Optic Composite-Material N.05: OpttcaI-FIbe_ Temperature Sensor N.00: Raylelgh Scattering Dlagnostlc for Density Cure Monitoring and Control System and Temperature 1.06: Polyamlde/Llquid-Crystal-Polymer Blend N.11: The Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer 1.07: Polylmlde Foam 0.02: Gas Dynamic Compressor 1.00: Polymer Reaction Monitor Q.01 : Catalytic Engine Coating 1.09: Rigid 71rconla Fibrous Tile Tungsten and Q.02: Catalytic Glow Plug 1.11: Molybdenum Alloys 1.12: Carbon-Carbon Composites (Prospective Product) 1.13: Silicon Carbide Insulation (Prospective Topic 02: Aerodynamics and Acoustics Product) J.01'. Accessories for Pulsed Laser Deposition B.16: VGRID3D J.05: Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition B.18: VPLOT3D J.06: Model 1000 Welding Controller B.22: NOISE Software (Prospective Product) J.07: Real-Time, Adaptive-Vision Welding M,03: Burst Frequency Processor Guidance System M.06: Forebody Vortex Control J.10: Cathodlc Arc Deposited Coatings M,07: Laser Speckle Correlator (ProspectiveProduct) M,09: RotorCRAFT J,13: MlniatureDepositlonSystem (Prospective M,11: Force and Moment Balance forWater Product) Tunnels (Prospective Product) K.02: Dual-Beam Lens forMlcro-NDE

N.01 : Diode-Laser Oxygen Sensor K.04: FastAtom Sample Tester(FASTTM) N.06: PHLOW K.05: High-Energy,Dual-Energy Computed N.09: TMRCAA Tomography Detector Package N.10: The FDNS CFD Code K,OB: QUEST Integrated Load-Frame and Computed-Tomography System L.05: Resin Analyzer (Prospective Product) Topic 03: Aircraft Systems, Subsystems, M.0] : Aerospace TestingServlces and Operations V.06: Mognetostrlctive Active Members

A.06: Program CC, Versk)n 4 B.12: SDL CASE Tool Topic 05: Teleoperators and Robotics C,11: RT/Expert J.08: Stress Scanner Model SCA-1500 A.08: STARLIGHT - The Ultimate Simulation M.04: EHPIC Mod 2.0 Computer M.05: Eddy Current Repulsion De-Icing Strip B.05: MetaData M.08: NEARLEWlCE B.07: Neural Net Toolbox M.10: Wind Tunnel Project Engineers Intelligent B.15: Smart Eyes forBar Code Labels Assistant B.20: l-Gate@ (ProspectiveProduct) S.03: Advance Warning Airborne System C.01 : Cyberlmage S.00: Pilot Weather Aclvlsor C.03: Dual-Axls,DlgitalServo Controller C.05: Holotrock C.06: Impulse Shaping" Software C.07: Manipulator Fast Motion Ranner C.08: Motion Planning Algodthms for Dexterous Manipulator

92 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog C.09: Odetics Dexterous Manlpulator F.01: Auto-Cal Detector Calibration System C,10: Omnl-Wrist F.03: Cryogenic TIA Input Stage C.12: Reactive Plannlng forEVA Retriever F,04: GQAs Readout and Preprocesslng C.13: SerpentineTruss Robot Elecfronics C,14: Tactile Sensor F.05: JF-4 Integrating Cryogenic Amplifier C.15: Zero-G Robotic Testbed F.07: Avalanche Photodlode Scintillation H.04: Eagle 3004 Vision System Detector(ProspectiveProduct) K,10: Z Sensor H.01 : Acousto-Optic Tunable Filters V.02: An Integrated Micro-Gyroscope H.03: Cobra 2000 Laser V.05: Low VibrationMomentum Wheel H.OS: High-Power Diode LaserforSolld-State LaserPumplng (SPI-LASE"50) H.07: LaserRods: Yttrlum-Alumlnum-Garnet Topic 06: Computer Sciences and H.08: Model 100 Profllometer Applications H.14: Ultra-VloletFourierTransform Spectrome H.15: Ion Beam Optical Figuring (Prospective Product) A.02: Digital Storage Device Prototype H.17: Room-Temperature Near-lnfrared InGGAs A.04: Intelligent Computational Resource Camera (Prospective Product) Management System 1.02: CVD Silicon Carbide" A.07: QASE_RT J.03: DIFKIN, A Coupled-Mass Transport and A.10: Spacecraft Supercomputer B.03: InQuldX Chemtcol Kinetics Code for CVD Modellr_ J.11: In-Situ Interferometer for Diamond Turning B.04: Knowledge-Based Development Tool Machine (Prospective Product) B.08: Neural Netwo_(s forFault Monitoring L.01: Miniature IV_terials Analysis X-Ray B,10: ObJectExpress_ B.13: SOCIAL Laboratory L.04: Space Rated, Rugged, Compact B.19: DTS Schedullng Software (Prospective Tlme-of-FllghtMass Spectrometer Product) M.02: An Optical Angle-of-AttackSensor B.21: NetWorksl (ProspectiveProduct) P.02" Hellum TransferPump B.23: TeamSchedule (Prospective Product) R.01: AOCI (AirborneOcean Color Image) C.04: Ground Vehlcle Manager's Associate R.02: MER-2020 Oceanographic Instrument E.05: Three-Dlmenslonal ShortStack R.03: PNF-300 Profiling Natural Fluorometer H.13: SolldState LaserScanner S.01: 200 MHz Surface Acoustic Wave Aerosol Particle and Chemical Vapor Sensor S.05: Cloud Top Radiometer Topic 07: Information Systems and Data S.09: RSl 920 Radiometer Handling S.10: Space Particulate Imaging Measurement S.12: Trace Atmospherlc Carbon Monoxk:le A,01 : Acousto-Opflc SpectTometer Sensor (TACOS) A.11: Optical Ring Interconnect for S.14: Wildfire Multiprocessors (Prospective Product) S.15: An Airborne Particle Imaging B.01 : Engilsh Language InterfQce to the Nephelometer for Measuring Optical Phase Geographical Information System GRASS Function (Prospective Product) B.06: GIS-MultJ-V1ew

B.09: NueX TM B,14: Sentinel Topic 09: Spacecraft Systems and B.17: VODEM Manual Data Entry and Subsystems Proofreading System D.01 : Adaptive Imager B.11: Real-Tlme IntegratedGPSIINS Navlgatlon D.03: Interterometric Satellite Tracking System and Attitude DeterminationSoftware H.10: Omnlvlew C.02: Cybernet Force-Reacting Hondcontroller K.O1: Automated Seal-Row Detection 0.01: Cryogenic Heat Rpe Topic 08: Instrumentation and Sensors O.03: HA4 Heat Pipe Cold Plate O.04: High-Density Thermal Energy Storage A.05: Magnetic Beadngs for Optlcal-Disk Buffer System A.09: STel-9623 TDRSSUser Transponder 0.0,5: HIgh-Heat-Rux, Condensing Heat B,02: FDP 3107 Frequency Domain Processor Exchanger D.02: Dlgltal Image Profiler 0.06: High-Heat-Flux, Single-Phase Exchang_ D.04: SHARPS O,07: IJghtwelghtAmmonia Heat Pipe E.02: III-V Compound Epl-Wafers

NASA SBIRProduct Catalog 93 0.08: MlcroPCM Coolants and PCM Thermal O.11: Textile Rbers with Embedded Capacitors for Enhanced Heat Transfer and Mlcroencapsulated Phase-Change Storage Materials for High Thermal Storage 0.09: Nonazeotropic Heat Pump for Water S.04: Atmospheric Trace Gas Ruxmeter Heating S.11: Thermally Regenerable Airborne Trace O.12: Nontoxic, Two-Phase, Heat Transport Ruld Organic Contomlnant Control Cartridge (prospectiveProduct) T.01: Catalytic Oxldlzer for Removal of Aqueous P.01: Domestic Stidlng Cycle Refrigerator Organic Contamlnants P.03: Long-Ufe Cryocoolers T.O_: Electrachemlcal Water Purification System Q.03: Chemical/Mechanical Heat Pump T.03: Enzyme-Based Heterogeneous Oxidation Q.05: Pyroelectdc Converter Catalyst V.07: Metal-Coated Kevlar Tether T,04: Row-Through Device for Acid Gas Removal V.08: Superconducting Large-Angle Magnetic from Aqueous Solution suspemlan T.08: Immobilized Enzyme Catalysts V.Dg: T-Reaction Wheel T,06: Membrane-BasedWash-Water Recovew V.lO: T-SCANWHEEL Unff V.11: Video Monitoring System T.07: Prace_-Control Water Quality Monitor T.08: Regenerable Microbial Check Valve T.09: On Llne Pracess Ammonia Analyzer (Pro6pectlveProduct) Topic 10: Space Power T.10: Recovery of DlstllledWater from Gray Water (ProspectiveProduct) E.03: Indlum-Phosphide Epltaxlal Wafers and U.01: Calorlmeter and Waste Management Solar Cells System H.16: Photovoltalc Laser Power Converter U.02: DELTA" (ProspectiveProduct) U.03: Fiber-Optlc pH Optrode and Elecfror_cs J.12: MicrogravltySonic Pump Furnace Interface (Pro_oectlveProduct) U.05: lonlzlngRadlatlon Doslmetry System Q,04: Composlte-Matrlx Regenerators for U.06: M_A Model 1200 Stifling-Cycle Engines U.07: Non-lnvaslveHemodynamlc Management Q.06: ReLI_ Rechargeoble Uth_m c_ls and System Battedes U.08: Vadabie-Speed Mid-Deck Cenffifuge Q,07: STARTM Reciprocating Altemotor/Mator Q.08: Ultra-Lightweight, All-Metal Mirror Facet for a Solar-Dynamic Power System Topic 13: Quality Assurance, Safety, and V,04: Integrated Power/Attitude Control nywheels Check-Out for Ground and Space Organizations

Topic 11: Space Propulsion E.01: ARACOR VLSI Qualification Test System F.O6: Wireless Headset Network I.O5: IddlumlRhenlum Uquld Racket Thrust J.09: A Real-Time NVR Monitor (Prospective Chamber Product) J,04: IONGUARD_ K.03: Dynamic Laser Speckle Profllometer N.02: FASTRAN (DyLASP) N.07: Particle Tracklng Computer Software K.06: Instrumented Torque Wrench (INTOWS) P.04: Non-Clogging, Self-Regulating, K.07: Model V-1701 Digital Image-Oriented Joule-Thomson Cwostat Signal Processing System K.09: _trlc Microprobe O.10: SCAPE-Sult Heater Topic 12: Human Habitability and Biology S.02: A Non-Optical, ReaFTime Particle Fallout Monitor in Space S.06: Conductive Polymer HydrazJne Sensor S.07: Hydrogen Laser Monitoring System A.03: Holographic Helmet-Mounted Display S,13: VaporSep Systems H.02: Alpha-Numeric Electrachromic Displays H .06: Interferometer for Aspherlc Testing N.12: Ultrasonic Phase Separator 0.08: MlcroPCM Coolants and PCM Thermal Capacitors for Enhanced Heat Transfer and Storage

94 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Topic 14: Satellite and Space Systems Communications

C,03: Dual-Axls. Digital Servo Controller F.02: Automated Reliability Test Set for Electronic Modules G.Ol : Custom, Fully Monollthlc GaA= Switch Matrix Subsystems G,02: Solld-State Active Ku-Band Anter'_a H,11: Serles 120 Dlode-Pumped Solid*State Ring Laser H.12: Series 122 Dlode-PLrnped Solid-State Non-Ranar Rlng Laser

Topic 15: Materials Processing, Micro- Gravity, and Commercial Applications in Space

J.02: Advanced Melt Splnner Equipment - Model 10TX L.02: Multi-Color Imaging Pyrometer L.03: Optical Temperature Monitor

N.03: FIDAP TM (Ruld Dynamics Analysis Package) N.04: NEKTON_ Ruid-Row Numerical Simulator U.04: V.01: Active Magnetic Micro-Gravlty Isolator for Space Station V.03: Inertial Unear Actuator

NASA SSIRProduct Catalog 95 Index of Firms by State

Alabama Connecticut App_k_ Rematch. Inc. Precision Combustion, Inc. CFD Research Corporation Scientific Research Associates, Inc. Engineering Anatyds, Inc. Springbom Laboratories, Inc. Gamma Research, Inc. SECA, Inc. Florida M_mtream Engl_ Corporation Photonic Systems Inc. Arizona Schworlz Electro-Optics, Inc. General Pr'_.XT_flcs C_:)or_ton Software Productivity Solutions, Inc. InfraredLaboratories,Inc. MER Corporation Illinois Blo-lmaglng Research, Inc. California Ruld Dynamlcs International Advanced Decision Systems Advanced Research and Applications Corporation Maryland Aerometrlcs, inc. Essex Corporation ANCO Engineers, Inc. Neocera, Inc. AOTF Technology, Inc. Ornltron, Inc. BiaspherlcalInstruments, Inc. Bomed Medlcal Manufacturlng Chronos Research Lobs, Inc. Massachusetts Complete, Inc. Aerodyne Research, Inc. Eldetlcs International, Inc. Bauer _ates, Inc. Energy Science Laboratorles, Inc. Cambridge Research Company Femtometdcs Charles River Analytics, Inc, Geosclence Umltecl EIC Laboratories, Inc. Heurlstlcrats Research, Inc. Foster-Miller, inc. Integrated Systems,Inc. Geo Centers, Inc. InternationalTechnical Assoclates I-Kinetecs, inc. IrvlneSensors Corporation Intelligent Automation Systems ISM Technologies, Inc. Marko Materials, Inc. ISTAR,Inc. Marqu_t Group Incorporated IS)(Corporation Mayflower Communications Company Laser Power Corporation Morton Internaflonol, Inc. Ughtwave ElecJTonlcs Corporation OptTa. _c. Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. PhysicalSciences, Inc. Microwave Monolithlcs, Inc. PSITechnology Company Netrologlc, Inc. Radiation ManltoringDevices, Inc. Nielsen Engineering & Research, Inc. Satcon Technology Corporation Odetlcs, Inc. Spectral Sciences, Inc. Physical Research, Inc. Spire Corporation SKW Corporation Symb_t_:=, _'_. Space Imtrurnents. Inc. Systems Technology, Inc. TINIAlloyCompany Ultramet Michigan Cybemet Systems Corporation Water Reuse Technology Daedalm Enterprises, Inc.

Colorado Minnesota Advanced System Technologies APA Optics, Inc. SPEC, Inc. Ross-Hlme Dedgns, Inc. Turbulence Prediction Systems Top-Vu Technology

96 NASA SBIRProduct Catalog Mississippi Oregon Delta Data Systems, Inc. Bend l_esearch,Inc. Umpqua Research Company

Montana ScientificMaterialsCorporation Pennsylvania Blochem Technology, Inc. Mlcro-G Research, Inc. Nevada Stralnoptic Technologies, Inc. Rocky Research Thermacore, Inc.

New Hampshire Tennesee Creare, Inc. Accurate Automation Corporation Fluent,Inc. ERC, Inc. Mid-South Engineering, Inc. QCI. Inc, TeleRol0otlcsIntematlonol,Inc, New Jersey Continuum Dynamics, Inc. Electronic Associates,Inc. Gait Scan, Inc. Texas Sensors Unlimited,Inc. Astro International Corporation Computational Mechanics Company Schmldt Instruments, Inc. New Mexico Shason Mlcrowave Corporation SolarKlnetlcs,Inc. Applied Technology Associates, Inc. Telenexus, Inc, Sandla Systems, Inc. Southwest Sciences, Inc. The Nav trol Company. Inc. Wlnzen International, Inc,

New York Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium. Inc. Utah Conax Buffalo Corporation Bonneville Sclentiflc, Inc. Convolve, Inc. High Technology Systems, Inc. Ithaca. Inc, Macrodyne, Inc. Virginia Metadyne, Inc. American Research Corporation of Virginia Prospective Computer Analysts Coleman Research Corporation SCS Telecom, Inc. Interferometflcs, Inc, Stanford Telecommunications, Inc, VIGYAN Research Associates, Ino, North Carolina McMQhan Electro-Optics, Inc, Triangle R&D Corporation Washington Eleclrolmpact, Inc. Stifling Technology Company Ohio Fiber Materials. Inc. Wisconsin Ribbon Technology Corporation OrbltalTechnologies Corporation

Oklahoma S. R,Taylor& Associates

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