SBIR-STTR Award

The objective of this task is to develop a transient waveform data acquisition system for IR lidar sensors. The proposed data acquisition system will incorporate a wide bandwidth front end amplifier (possibly with a time-varying gain capability), a high speed analog to digital converter, sample buffer memory, and programmable trigger outputs on a single card. The card may also include a DSP unit for realtime processing. It will interface to a high speed bus such as EISA and will be designed to support high throughput rates. Canetics will apply the experience gained during a related lidar project that it recently completed for the Air force to the proposed task.

Keywords:
infrared lidar DSP (digital signal processing) transient

This proposal describes the approach and work plan for a SBIR Phase II development of a waveform data acquisition and processing system for Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL). The data acquisition system has synchronization triggering, programmable sensitivity and gain, high speed analog-to-digital conversion, and on-board ditial signal processor, and a large main memory. The development will proceed from the analytical study of DIAL processing algorithms and design of a hardware prototype accomplished during Phase I. Field testing and feedback from the sponsor will be use to refine the prototype. Interface and data processing software will be developed, so that the end product can be readily applied by the DIAL users. The Phase II effort also includes development of a VMEbus-compatible version of the unit, investigation of possible militarization, and development of a product for the commercial market.

Benefits:
Video Test Equipment, Digital Oscilloscope, Ultrasound, Radar Processor Video Spectrum Analyzer

Keywords:
infrared lidar DSP (digital signal processing) transient