| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N101-080 |
| Topic Title: |
Dual Band SAL Seeker Read Out Integrated Circuit |
| Proposal No.: |
N101-080-0084 |
| Firm: |
Penn Semiconductor, LLC
504 E Pennsylvania Blvd
Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19053-7848 |
| Contact: |
Matthew O''Grady |
| Phone: |
(215) 966-1746 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.pennsemi.com |
| Abstract: |
Current semi-active laser (SAL) seeker systems pose an eye hazard due to 1.06 um designation wavelength. Penn Semiconductor will develop a SAL seeker readout integrated circuit (ROIC) and focal plane array (FPA) compatible with both eye-safe and eye-hazardous laser designators and compatible with existing SAL seeker processors. The use of an ROIC will also allow integration of additional features to the SAL Seeker guidance systems improving performance and capabilities. |
| Benefits: |
The SAL seeker ROIC will enable a new generation of SAL seekers with eye-safe compatibility. This will allow existing SAL seeker guidance kits to be upgraded to include eye-safe laser designator compatibility. The technology could also be useful in other guidance applications such as automated alignment of free-space optical communications links and automated aircraft landing systems using IR beacons. |