Firm:

          

BEAM Engineering for Advanced Measurements

          

   

Address:

          

1300 Lee Road, Orlando, FL 32810

          

   

Phone:

          

(407) 734-5222                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Nelson Tabirian

          

   

E-mail:

          

nelson@beamco.com

          

   

Address:

          

1300 Lee Rd., FL 32810 - 5851

          

   

Phone:

          

(407) 734-5222                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Anna Tabirian

          

   

E-mail:

          

anna@beamco.com

          

   

Address:

          

1300 Lee Rd., FL 32810 - 5851

          

   

Phone:

          

(407) 734-5222                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

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

The objective of the proposal is advancing the technology of vector vortex waveplates (VVWs) into: novel spectral ranges that have been practically prohibited by fabrication tolerance and even fundamental issues; broader spectral bandwidths wherein a single VVW could be used for coronagraphs developed for vastly different parts of spectrum; novel, highly robust VVW architectures that would eliminate or, at least, will dramatically reduce the effects of fabrication errors and ambient conditions on device performance; polarization-insensitive VVWs; reduce size and weight of coronagraphs by providing VVWs with other optical functions and integrating them with other multifunctional planar optical components of 4G optics; reduce cost levels wherein the technology becomes available and affordable for low-cost applications and missions.

          

          

     

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

Astronomical coronagraphs; free-space optical communication

          

          

     

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

Astronomical coronagraphs; free-space optical communication; optical tweezing and micromanipulations; hgih resolution microsocpy, quantum communication, quantum computing

          

          

     

Duration:     6