NU TREK INC SBIR Phase I Award, November 2018

A SBIR Phase I contract was awarded to NU TREK INC in November, 2018 for $149,741.0 USD from the U.S. Department of Defense and Missile Defense Agency.

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SBIR/STTR Award attributes

SBIR/STTR Award Recipient

NU TREK INC

Government Agency

U.S. Department of Defense

Government Branch

Missile Defense Agency

Award Type

SBIR0

Contract Number (US Government)

HQ0147-19-C-70310

Award Phase

Phase I0

Award Amount (USD)

149,7410

Date Awarded

November 30, 2018

End Date

March 29, 2020

Abstract

The government would like to explore the applicability of LADAR to support future MDA missions. Key requirements are radiation hardening (LEO and lower MEO), singe photon sensitivity centered at 1.064 Âµm, range in the hundreds of km. To address this need, the Nu-Trek Team is proposing to develop LADAR/RH. It is based on an InGaAsP/InP linear-mode avalanche photodiode (APD). The key innovations include (1) A new low, multi sampling ROIC that is required to achieve near single photon sensitivity, range, and precision; (2) Parametric SEE hardening methodology; and (3) Use of a linear-mode InGaAsP/InP APD with low radiation susceptibility due to reduced active (absorber) device volume. Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9817 (23 Oct 18)