HighRI Optics, Inc. SBIR Phase II Award, February 2021

A SBIR Phase II contract was awarded to HighRI Optics, Inc. in February, 2021 for $499,588.0 USD from the U.S. Department of Defense and United States Navy.

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SBIR/STTR Award Recipient

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HighRI Optics, Inc.

Government Agency

U.S. Department of Defense

Government Branch

United States Navy

Award Type

SBIR0

Contract Number (US Government)

N68335-21-C-02100

Award Phase

Phase II0

Award Amount (USD)

499,5880

Date Awarded

February 23, 2021

End Date

March 5, 2022

Abstract

It is imperative for the US NAVY that the submarine window/dome surfaces are free from sun glint and are water repellent so that visibility of the imaging sensors unit can properly operate during surveillance missions after surfacing. The goal of this proposal is to develop the technology to produce hydrophobic, broadband, and wide-angle random nanostructured antireflection (RAR) coatings that will diminish sun glint down to 0.05 % over the flat and curved dome/window surfaces. The main technical goal is to develop a robust process to uniformly coat RAR nanostructures over the curved window/dome surfaces using a simple molding technique; nanoimprint lithography. RAR surface will be covered with a durable thin-layer coating for lasting durability and water-repellency.