Acoustic Vector Projector Technology Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Topic No.: N102-181 Topic Title: Acoustic Vector Projector Technology Proposal No.: N102-181-0163 Firm: Progeny Systems Corporation 9500 Innovation Drive Manassas, Virginia 20110 Contact: Dave Baird Phone: (801) 359-4566 Web Site: www.progeny.net Abstract: The performance of naval systems for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Counter-Torpedo Detection, Classification, and Localization (CTDCL) is limited by the size, power and detection range of current sensor systems. Although current sensors are adequate for current missions, emerging missions and the need for reducing the volume and weight of sonar transducer arrays while improving reliability under high duty cycle conditions prompts the need for the development of innovative very high power, broadband, directional transmitting arrays while reducing the size and weight compared to traditional transducer arrays. The utilization of projector driver materials that can withstand heat extremes and are very durable and have low material sound velocity (to reduce the size of the transducer) will permit the design of highly compact projector arrays that can generate transmit beams that can be electrically steered. Benefits: This technology will have a host of applications in commercial underwater and fish finding applications. Return