Polarimetric Sensor for Airborne Platforms Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Topic No.: N08-007 Topic Title: Polarimetric Sensor for Airborne Platforms Proposal No.: N081-007-0107 Firm: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. 200 Westside Square Suite 320 Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Contact: David Chenault Phone: (256) 562-0087 Web Site: www.PolarisSensor.com Abstract: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. is proposing in the Phase I to demonstrate the feasibility of polarization imaging by developing target detection and recognition algorithms that exploit the information contained in polarization imagery. Once the feasibility is established, Polaris will develop concepts and a sensor design for integration into the F/A-18. The Phase I Option deliverable will be a sensor design that meets the SHARP SWAP requirements with complete design documents ready for implementation in the Phase II. In the Phase II, Polaris will build, calibrate, and test the polarimetric sensor and make it ready for integration onto a Navy platform. Benefits: Polaris will pursue commercialization opportunities with other branches of the military, with the Primes, and for commercial applications including environmental monitoring. Polaris will market the sensors developed under this SBIR independently and with the manufactures providing the COTS imagers. In this manner, Polaris will penetrate multiple markets simultaneously. Return