Proposal Number:          21-1- T13.01-1326

          

          

   

Subtopic Title:
      Intelligent Sensor Systems

          

          

   

Proposal Title:
      Intelligent Photonic Micro-Sensor Network for Rocket Propulsion Ground Testing

          

          

   

Firm:

          

Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation

          

   

Address:

          

4425 Fortran Drive, San Jose, CA 95134 - 2300

          

   

Phone:

          

(408) 565-9004                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Stanford University

          

   

Address:

          

3160 Porter Drive, Suite 100, CA 94304 - 8445

          

   

Phone:

          

(650) 723-0719                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Mr. Joe Kramer

          

   

E-mail:

          

jk@ifos.com

          

   

Address:

          

4425 Fortran Drive, CA 95134 - 2300

          

   

Phone:

          

(408) 565-9000                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Behzad Moslehi

          

   

E-mail:

          

bm@ifos.com

          

   

Address:

          

4425 Fortran Drive, CA 95134 - 2300

          

   

Phone:

          

(408) 565-9004                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

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

NASA’s requirements for improved measurement and analysis techniques for propulsion system performance characteristics for rocket propulsion systems. IFOS is developing a scalable, wirelessly networked, photonic instrumentation solution for measurement of strain and temperature, and derived acoustics, pressure, and heat flux. IFOS’ chip-scale solution leverages the latest advances in photonic integrated circuits (PIC) and highly confined Brillouin sensing for ultra-fine localization of structural and environmental events of interest. IFOS’ sensors will address NASA’s need for instrumenting inaccessible measurement locations on rocket propulsion test structures. The concept of operations includes both wireless sensor network operation and fiber-connected networking where cybersecurity and/or EMI/RFI are a concern. In Phase I, IFOS and Stanford University will demonstrate concept feasibility of the innovative sensing network concept. In Phase II, field demonstration will occur with rocket propulsion system prime integrator. IFOS will leverage synergistic work on self-healing networks, built-in test, and distributed in-fiber Brillouin sensing. The concept can later be extended to SHM of in-flight systems, autonomous vehicle operation, or instrumenting inaccessible measurement locations.

          

          

     

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

This innovation meets NASA’s requirements for improved measurement and analysis techniques for propulsion system performance characteristics for rocket propulsion systems. The technology can also be used to provide information to safely expand the flight and test envelopes of rocket vehicles and components.

          

          

     

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

Commercial markets stand to benefit from IFOS’ technology for testing and validation of highly integrated/synergistic structures including COPVs in the aerospace, automobile, and infrastructure industries, and photoacoustics and ultrasonics in medicine. Commercial aviation, the oil and gas industry, and land and marine vehicles will significantly benefit.

          

          

     

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