NASA SBIR 2020-II Solicitation

Proposal Summary

Proposal Information

Proposal Number:
20-2- S2.02-5072
Phase 1 Contract #:
80NSSC20C0499
Subtopic Title:
Precision Deployable Optical Structures and Metrology
Proposal Title:
Precision Femtosecond Laser Additive Manufacturing and Athermal Welding

Small Business Concern

   
Firm:
          
Polaronyx, Inc.
          
   
Address:
          
2526 Qume Drive, Suites 17 and 18, San Jose, CA 95131
          
   
Phone:
          
(408) 573-0930                                                                                                                                                                                
          

Principal Investigator:

   
Name:
          
Shuang Bai
          
   
E-mail:
          
sbai@polaronyx.com
          
   
Address:
          
2526 Qume Drive, Suites 17 and 18, CA 95131 - 1870
          
   
Phone:
          
(408) 573-0930                                                                                                                                                                                
          

Business Official:

   
Name:
          
Dr. Jian Liu
          
   
E-mail:
          
jianliu@polaronyx.com
          
   
Address:
          
2526 Qume Drive, Suites 17 and 18, CA 95131 - 1870
          
   
Phone:
          
(408) 573-0930                                                                                                                                                                                
          

Summary Details:

   
Estimated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) :                                                                                                                                                          
Begin: 3
End: 6
          
          
     
Technical Abstract (Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words):

This NASA SBIR Phase II proposal presents an unprecedented precision laser 3D manufacturing system including additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing and athermal welding, by using a pulsed fiber laser and real time sensing and feedback control. It is the enabling technology for manufacturing high precision telescope structures with sub-micron precision. With our successful history in laser 3D manufacturing, this proposal has a great potential to succeed. A proof of concept demonstration has been carried out and samples were delivered at the end of Phase 1. Prototypes in compliant with the NASA large telescope system zero CTE requirement will be delivered at the end of Phase II.

          
          
     
Potential NASA Applications (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words):

In addition to NASA’s telescope components manufacturing, the proposed pulsed laser 3D manufacturing process can also be used in other applications, such as space vehicle, aircraft, and satellite manufacturing. PolarOnyx will develop a series of products to meet various requirements for commercial/military deployments.

          
          
     
Potential Non-NASA Applications (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words):

3D printing has broad applications from foods, toys to rockets and cars, to medical devices and biomedical instrumentation including surgical and infection control devices, cardiovascular, home healthcare, and other general medical devices. The global market is projected to reach US$44 billion by 2025, driven by the advent of newer technologies, approaches, and applications. 

          
          
     
Duration:     24
          
          

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