Versatile, Reusable, Lightweight, Deployable, Passive Sensing for Littorals Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Topic No.: N08-059 Topic Title: Versatile, Reusable, Lightweight, Deployable, Passive Sensing for Littorals Proposal No.: N081-059-0503 Firm: US Sensor Systems Inc. 1510 Brentford Ave. Westlake Village, California 91361-1503 Contact: Eric Goldner Phone: (818) 428-1457 Web Site: www.ussensorsystems.com Abstract: US Sensor Systems, Inc. (USSI) will adapt its low cost, all-optical sensing technology for a passive, lightweight, reusable, and deployable array for littoral applications. USSI will complete the preliminary design, including analysis and trade-off studies, of the system which includes the optical sensors, the optical interrogator, and the acoustic signal processor. USSI will then build two prototype fiber optic acoustic sensors and evaluate them against realistic targets (SCUBA, rebreather, diver propulsion vehicle, etc.) in a shallow harbor marine environment to prove the feasibility of the technology. Benefits: The technology developed under this contract has applications in land/harbor perimeter security, oilfield 4D seismic exploration/production, and low cost deployable undersea surveillance applications. Return