SBIR-STTR Award

MicroLens Hyperspectral Imager for Standoff Chemical Detection
Award last edited on: 7/18/2019

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : CBD
Total Award Amount
$694,990
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
CBD171-002
Principal Investigator
Mark S Dombrowski

Company Information

Surface Optics Corporation (AKA: SOC)

11555 Rancho Bernardo Road
San Diego, CA 92127
   (858) 675-7404
   contact@surfaceoptics.com
   www.surfaceoptics.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 50
County: San Diego

Phase I

Contract Number: W911SR-18-C-0002
Start Date: 12/22/2017    Completed: 6/22/2018
Phase I year
2018
Phase I Amount
$149,944
A program to develop a compact, MLA-based, LWIR hyperspectral imager is proposed. The proposed Hyperspectral Chemical Imaging Sensor(HyCIS) builds upon Surface Optics real-time hyperspectral imaging activities, including our 3D full-motion video spectral imaging (FMV-SI)technology and our MIDIS hyperspectral image processor. Simultaneously sampling 16 or more spectral bands from 8 um to 12 um (MWIR willalso be investigated) over a full two-dimensional field, the system is ideal for identifying and tracking chemicals of interest to modern warfare.Through a series of trade studies and preliminary design, the proposed program will develop and analyze an optimized design for a compactinfrared full-motion video spectral imager appropriate for battery-operated hand-held and small UAS applications; the system will include acompact, rugged, real-time spectral imager plus the real-time hyperspectral (HS) data processor. The proposed effort represents an extensionof Surface Optics 25 years experience in hyperspectral imager design, and miniaturization of SOCs patented real-time hyperspectral imageprocessor for real-time hyperspectral discrimination. By building on Surface Optics Corporations experience in hyperspectral imaging systemdevelopment, sensor development, and algorithm development, the proposed program will produce a new full-motion video LWIRhyperspectral chemical imaging sensor of unsurpassed capability.

Phase II

Contract Number: W911-SR-19-C-0024
Start Date: 8/28/2019    Completed: 9/2/2021
Phase II year
2019
Phase II Amount
$545,046
A program to develop a compact, MLA-based, LWIR, full-motion-video hyperspectral imager for chemical detection is proposed. The proposed Hyperspectral Chemical Imaging Sensor (HyCIS) builds upon Surface Optics’ real-time hyperspectral imaging activities, including our 3D full-motion-video spectral imaging (FMV-SI) technology and our MIDIS hyperspectral image processor. Simultaneously sampling 16 or more spectral bands from 8 um to 12 um over a full two-dimensional field, the system is ideal for identifying and tracking chemicals of interest to modern warfare. Under the Phase II effort, the preliminary design developed under Phase I will be finalized, detailed and manufactured, producing a compact infrared full-motion video spectral imager appropriate for battery-operated handheld, fixed-site, vehicle-mounted, and small UAS applications; the system will include a compact, rugged, real-time spectral imager plus the real-time hyperspectral (HS) data processor. The proposed effort represents an extension of Surface Optics’ 27 years’ experience in hyperspectral imager design, and miniaturization of SOC’s patented real-time hyperspectral image processor for real-time hyperspectral discrimination. By building on Surface Optics Corporation’s experience in hyperspectral imaging system development, sensor development, and algorithm development, the proposed Phase II effort will produce a new MLA-based full-motion-video LWIR hyperspectral chemical imaging sensor of unsurpassed capability.