Photonics is currently engaged in several projects as shown in the summary below.

Name Description Details
Fiber Optic System for Measuring the Dynamic Structural Behavior of Parachutes In collaboration with the U.S. Army Research Office and Army Natick, under an SBIR Phase II project, Contract # DAAD16-01-C-0003.

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Manufacturing of Smart Textile Integrating Optical and Electrical Conductors and Sensors In collaboration with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center, under the 01-03-Natick BAA program, Contract # DAAD16-01-C-0054. A portion of the project is subcontracted to Philadelphia University.
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High Speed Semiconductor Photo-detectors In collaboration with the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, under an SBIR Phase II project, Contract # DASG60-o1-C-0080. A portion of the project is subcontracted to Drexel University, Electrical Engineering department.
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Sapphire Optical Fibers In collaboration with the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, under an SBIR Phase I project, as well as the NASA Lewis Research Center (through Drexel University). Project Details (PDF)

June 2002 nasatech.com Tech Briefs

Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor In collaboration with Smith & Nephew Richards Co., developed a bone fixation device using a smart composite bone to sense induced pressure in the fractured bone during the healing process. Project Details (PDF)
Tank Level Sensor In collaboration with Vickers, Inc., developed sensor to measure tank levels in a high temperature environment. Project Details (PDF)
Fiber Optic Magnetic Field Sensor In collaboration with the U.S. Army "BMDO", under an SBIR Phase I project, developed through UHV. Project Details (PDF)
Sentry KIDs Optical Scanner In collaboration with Sentry KIDs, Inc., developed optical scanner for footprints of infant children. Project Details (PDF)

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