Large-Area, Monolithic Reconnaissance Window Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Topic No.: N102-164 Topic Title: Large-Area, Monolithic Reconnaissance Window Proposal No.: N102-164-0527 Firm: Surmet Corporation 31 B Street Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 Contact: Lee Goldman Phone: (781) 345-5777 Web Site: www.surmet.com Abstract: Surmet proposes to scale up its ALONr process for producing high quality window blanks for reconnaissance (Recce) window applications, under this SBIR effort. Surmet routinely produces Recce window quality blanks in 15"x27" size. However, future applications require much larger windows in sizes up to 32"x32". In the proposed Phase I effort, Surmet proposes to scale up its processes to produce half scale windows, 16"x32" in size. Furthermore, these windows will be shown to meet optical requirements for Recce applications. Final scale up to 32"x32" will be achievable through a combination of several ongoing and proposed efforts in conjunction with the Phase II follow on to the proposed Phase I program. Benefits: The availability of large size, high quality ALONr window blanks will benefit many future systems including ship board and aircraft borne Recce systems. Such large ALONr windows are also of interest for advanced transparent armor requirements. Furthermore, the ability to produce such large windows will also facilitate the production of large quantities of smaller windows and domes at significant cost savings. Return