NASA SBIR: Selected Successes

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I

IA Tech, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Planning and Simulation over Internet for Robot Operations

Impact Technologies, LLC., Rochester, NY

Automated Contingency Management for Advanced Propulsion Systems

IMITEC, Incorporated, Schenectady, NY

Processable Thermoplastic Polyimides

I/NET, Kalamazoo, MI

Conversation Interface Domains for Rapid Programming of Complex Natural Language

Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, LLC, Windsor, CT

Advanced Product Water Removal (APWR) Fuel Cell System

Infrared Fiber Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD

PlastiScan

Innovative Configuration, Inc., Aptos, CA

Real Time Image Correspondence Algorithm Implementation

Innovative Dynamics, Inc., Ithaca, NY

Spacecraft Integrated Health Monitoring System

Integrated Sensors, Inc., Utica, NY

Relative Attitude and Position Estimation Program

Intelligent Automation, Inc., Rockville, MD

Real-time Equipment Health Monitoring

Intelligent Decisions, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA

An All-Sky Autonomous Stellar Compass

Intermagnetics General Corporation, Latham, NY

High-Temperature Superconducting Coils for Magnetic Damping of Convection Currents in Crystal Growth Equipment

InterScience, Inc., Troy, NY

Intensified Color Camera

Invocon, Inc., Conroe, TX

Wireless Integrated Sensor Data Processor
Miniature Wireless Instrumentation System
Wireless Integrated Microelectronic Vacuum Sensor System (WIMVSS)

inXitu, Inc., Mountain View, CA

X-Ray Diffraction Analysis Device Minimizes Sample Preparation

IPIX Corporation (OmniView, Inc.), Reston, VA

Immersive Imaging Technology

Irvine Sensors Corporation, Costa Mesa, CA

Solid-State Data Recorder

Iris AO, Inc., Berkeley, CA

High Precision MEMS Based Deformable Mirror

Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.(ISR), Clarkston, WA

Spray Quench System for Directional Solidification Furnaces

Ithaco, Inc., Ithaca, NY

Scanning Momentum Wheel (T-Scanwheel^®)

J

Jackson & Tull, Seabrook, MD (former Wavix, Inc.)

Modular Offshore Data Acquisition

JENTEK Sensors, Inc., Waltham, MA

Nondestructive Characterization of Critical Components

K

K Technology Corporation, Horsham, PA

High Performance Space Radiator

Knowledge Based Systems, Inc., College Station, TX

Knowledge Based Mechanisms for Plan Generation
Optimization Modeling Assistant (OMA)
Portfolio Analysis Tool (PAT)
Range Process Simulation Tool (RPST)
Toolkit for Enabling Adaptive Modeling and Simulation (TEAMS)
Toolkit for Enabling Adaptive Modeling and Simulation (TEAMS+)

KSE, Inc., Amherst, MA

Air Revitalization by A Novel Photocatalyst

L

Lambda Research Corporation, Littleton, MA

Interactive Software For End-To-End Electro-Optical System Modeling
Software for Optical Instrument Design and Stray Light Analysis

Lambda Research, Inc., Cincinnati, OH

Surface Enhancement for Improved Fatigue Life of Superalloys at Engine Temperatures

Left Hand Design Corporation, Longmont, CO

Steering And Alignment Mirrors For Space Based Optical Systems

L'Garde, Inc., Tustin, CA

Design Tool for Inflatable Structures

Lightwave Electronics, Mountain View, CA

Compact, Efficient, Visible Laser
Single-Frequency Solid-State Laser
Solid-State Laser Oscillator, Modulator, and Amplifier for Space Communications

Lincom Corporation, Houston, TX - acquired by Titan Corporation

SimTool: An Advanced Simulation Support Environment
Intelligent Computer-Aided Training

Lumina Decision Systems, Inc., Los Gatos, CA

Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis Modeling (SCRAM) System

Luna Innovations Incorporated, Blacksburg, VA

High-Temperature Fiber Optic Sensor Suite for Extreme Environment Flight Applications
Self-Healing Ultrahydrophobic Coating for Corrosion Protection

Luxel Corporation, Friday Harbor, WA

Applications of Thin Polyimide Films to X-ray Optics
Composites of Fiber Reinforced Ultra Thin Films For X-Ray Applications
High Throughput Thin Foil Filters with Enhanced Durability for the Soft X-ray and EUV Regions
Polyimide X-ray Filters Optimized for Strength at Cryogenic Temperatures

Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX

Molybdate Conversion Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

M

Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, FL

QwikBoost

ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc. (formerly SRS Technologies), Huntsville, AL

A Solid Expellant (SOLEX) Plasma Generator
Deployable Collectors for Advanced Space Power and Propulsion Systems
Large Aperture Thin Film Antenna Development, Fabrication and Testing
Thin Film Large Payoff

MarketMiner, Inc., Charlottesville, VA

ModelQuest System Validator
Virtual Marketing Analyst

Marotta Scientific Controls Inc., Huntsville, AL

PRV95 Pressure Relief Valve for Aerospace Testing

Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corporation, Tucson, AZ

Carbon-Carbon (C-C) Composites for Dual-Use Aerospace and Commercial Applications
Low Cost Al/Diamond Composites for Thermal Management Applications

Materials Resources International (MRi), Lansdale, PA

Brazing for Furnace Components
Powdered Metal Braze Preforms (WideGap^TM) for Joining of C:C Refractory Comp. Materials

Matsi, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Zinc-Oxygen Batteries

Maverick Corporation, Cincinnati, OH

Safe Polyimides for Low-Cost Processing of High-Temperature Composites

Maxwell Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA

Single Event Latch Up Protection Of Integrated Circuits

Merritt Systems, Inc., Orlando, FL

Parking Garage Automation System

MetroLaser, Inc., Invine, CA

VibroMet / Orion

Michigan Aerospace Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI

A Space-Qualified Fabry-Perot Filter
Spaceflight Qualified Lightweight Tunable Fabry-Perot Interferometer

Micro-Bac International, Inc., Round Rock, TX

Light Driven Waste Remediation System Utilizing Phototrophic Bacteria

Microcosm, Inc., El Segundo, CA

Sounding Rocket Validation of Low-Cost Launch Vehicle Techonology

Microwave Monolithics Incorporated, Simi Valley, CA

High Efficiency, Low Cost Monolithic RF Module for SARSAT Distress Beacons

Microwave Power Technology, Campbell, CA

Compact and Rugged X-Ray Tube Using Carbon Nanotube Cathode

Mide Technology Corporation, Medford, MA

Disturbance Optics Controls Structures

Mikro Systems, Inc. Northridge, CA

Micro-Slit Collimators for X-Ray/Gamma-Ray Imaging

Millitech, Inc., South Deerfield, MA

Space-Qualified-Submillimeter Radiometer

Mobitrum Corporation, Silver Spring, MD

Wireless Sensor Portal Technology

Mod Works, Punta Gorda, FL

Human Factors Engineered (HFE) Small Airplane Cockpits

Moldyn, Inc. / Photon Research Associates, Cambridge, MA

Human-Machine-Task CAD Software

Moller International, Inc., Davis, CA

Special Coatings in a Rotary Engine

Mosaic ATM Inc., Leesburg, VA

Surface Operations Data Analysis and Adaptation (SODAA) Tool

N

Nanomaterials Research Corporation, Longmont, CO

Miniaturized CH₄ Sensors

NanoSciences Corporation , Oxford, CT

Solar Blind AlGaN Photocathode

Netrologic Inc., San Diego, CA

Neural Networks for Intelligent Space Systems

Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL

Development of an Automated Wire Delivery System for Robotic Welding Applications

nLIGHT Corporation, Vancouver, WA

Ultra-High Brightness Source from Fiber Coupled Laser Diodes

Northern Power System, Waitsfield, VT

Wind Power Generator System

NovaSol, Honolulu, HI

Compact Scalable Navigation and Stabilization System for Spectral Imagers

Nu-Cast, Inc., Londonderry, NH

High Efficiency Monolithic Lightweight Cast Structures

NVE Corporation - Eden Praire, MN

Low Power High Speed Digital Signal Isolator

O

Omitron, Inc., Greenbelt, MD

Spacecraft Supercomputer Prototype

OPHIR Corporation, Littleton, CO

Rayleigh/Mie Lidar for Non-Intrusive Measurement of Aircraft Air Data Parameters
Wind Field and Wind Shear Lidar Combining the RM-CW and Edge Techniques

Opotek, Inc., Carlsbad, CA

Contaminant Monitor Laser

Optimal Synthesis, Inc., Los Altos, CA

Spacecraft Formation Control with Direct Interferometer-Output Feedback

Optical Research Associates, Pasadena, CA

High Accuracy Optical System Simulation

OptiGrate Corporation, Orlando, FL

High Efficiency, Large Size Volume Bragg Gratings

Optivision, Inc., Palo Alto, CA

OptiVideo MPEG Compression Products

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA

Novel Neural Network Technology for Very Fast Analysis of Hyperspectral Imagery

Optra, Inc., Topsfield, MA

Compact Ultraviolet Spectrometer

Orbital Technologies Corporation (ORBITEC), Madison, WI

The Biomass Production System (BPS)
Biomass Production System for Education (BPSe)
Metallized Cryogen for Advanced Hybrid Engine
High-Efficiency Lighting with Integrated Adaptive Control (HELIAC)

Orbits Lightwave, Inc., Pasadena, CA

Ultra Low Noise 1.06 Micron Laser Oscillator

Orion Propulsion, Inc., Madison, AL

Oxygen-Methane Thruster

Osmotek, Covallis, OR

Waste Water Recovery System

P

Payload Systems, Inc., Cambridge, MA

Mars Orbiting Sample Retrieval Testbed

PCP, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL

Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Pegasus Glassworks, Inc., Sturbridge, MA

High-Gain, Sheared MCPs Using an Innovative Boule Design

Phoenix Integration, Inc., Blacksburg, VA

Decision and Visualization Support for Engineering Development

Photobit Corporation, Pasadena, CA

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Image Sensor

Photon Systems, Covina, CA

Portable Instrument for In-Situ Detection of Nucleic and Amino Acids

Photon-X, Inc., Huntsville, AL

Non-Invasive Optical Technology for Automated Protein Crystal Analysis

Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

Adaptive Optics System Based on a Compact Liquid Crystal Wavefront Corrector
Dynamic Coherently Coupled Holographic Optical Element

Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

Optical Temperature Monitor
High Velocity Gas Surface Accommodation Coefficients

Plasma Processes, Inc., Huntsville, AL

Innovative Plasma Nozzle Techniques for Eliminating Overspary
Resilient Rockets
Smart Crucibles and Heat Pipes

Plumetech, Huntsville, AL

Test Stand Design and Environments Program (TSD_ENV)

Polatomic, Inc., Richardson, TX

Universal Helium Magnetometer for Space

Precision Combustion, Inc., New Haven, CT

Microlith® Catalytic Reactor for Cabin Air-Cleaning

Prevision, Inc., San Rafael, CA

Root Cause Analysis (RoCA) System

Princeton Satellite Systems, Inc., Princeton, NJ

A Reconfigurable, Decentralized Framework for Formation Flying Control
AgentCommand: A Control Center for Autonomous Distributed Satellite Systems
Low Energy Mission Planning Toolbox

Princeton Scientific Instruments, Inc., Monmouth, NJ

Fast UV Slitless Spectrometer for Meteor Research

ProSensing, Inc., Amherst, MA

Ultra-Stable Radiometer for Sea Surface Salinity Sensing

Process Instruments, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

Raman Spectroscopy for On-Line Environmental and Atmospheric Analysis

Program Development Company, White Plains, NY

Turbo with Automatic Zoning (GridPro)

ProLogic, Inc., Fairmont, WV

Commercial GIS Extension for Visualization of Large Unstructured Geospatial Data

Pyxis Corporation (Former Helpmate Robotics, Inc.), San Diego, CA

Robotic Courier System
Two-Armed, Mobile Sensate, Research Robot

Q

Quantum Devices, Inc., Barneveld, WI

Solid State Photon Emission Probe for Application with Photodynamic Therapy
LED-Based Lighting for Treating Mucositis
LED-Based Lighting Treatment for Cancer
LED-Based Lighting Treatment for Wound Healing
WARP 10 Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
WARP 75^® Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Device

Qualis Corporation, Huntsville, AL

Advanced Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Systems Technology

Qualtech Systems, Inc., Weathersfield, CT

Automated Fault Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Recovery in Spacecraft Power Systems
Multisignal Modeling of Complex Systems
Remote Diagnostics Server (RDS)

QED Technologies, Inc. Charlottesville, VA

Precise Measurement of Aspheric Optics

Q-Peak, Inc., Bedford, MA

High-Power Pump Laser for Ozone Lidar
Passively Q-Switched Microchip Laser
349-nm Source for Direct Detection Measurement of Winds

R

Radiance Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, AL

Highly Efficient Vector Inversion Generators
Vector Inversion Generator Technology

Radiometrics Corporation Boulder, CO

Advanced Radiometer for Measurement of Cloud Liquid Water and Aircraft Icing Conditions

Rapid Imaging Software, Albuquerque, NM

LandForm VisualFlight~Y

REI Systems, Inc., Annandale, VA

Distributed Object-Type Management System for Heterogeneous Environments

Remote Sensing Solutions, Inc. Barnstable, MA

Low-Cost Dual-Wavelength Precipitation Radar

Research International, Monroe, WA

Solid State Micromachined Pump

ResearchSouth, Inc., Huntsville, AL

Grid Optimization Tools for Complex Structural Models
Solution-Adaptive Computer Software for Preliminary Structural Design of Hypersonic Vehicles

Rhenium Alloys, Inc. Elyra, OH

Cold Isostatic Pressing to Near Net Shaped Rhenium for Stirling Engine Components

Rose Engineering, Inc., Incline Village, NV

Analytical Study of Cavity Flow