Pyxis-SWIR Imaging Polarimeter Navy SBIR FY2016.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2016.1 Topic No.: N161-057 Topic Title: Pyxis-SWIR Imaging Polarimeter Proposal No.: N161-057-0427 Firm: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. 200 Westside Square Suite 320 Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Contact: Larry Pezzaniti Phone: (256) 562-0087 Web Site: http://www.PolarisSensor.com Abstract: The SWIR polarimetry has potential applications for target detection, discrimination, and tracking for land and maritime. In recent years, researchers have applied imaging polarimetry to a number of applications including detection of disturbed earth, detection of objects and swimmers in water, and target detection with background clutter. SWIR band polarimetry has been recently been applied to discriminating between materials for Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF). The application space for imaging polarimetry is increasing the demand for commercially available imaging polarimeters. Polaris Sensor Technology will build a Divided Focal Plane SWIR imaging polarimeter in which a pixelated polarizer filter array will be mated to VGA InGaAs focal plane array. Processing electronics and software will also be integrated to operate the camera and generate real time both radiometric and polarimetric data products. The IFOV mis-registration issue inherent to Divided Focal Plane imaging polarimeters will also be addressed. Benefits: Successful development of a small, light-weight SWIR imaging polarimeter would have considerable military and commercial impact. It is the intent of this SBIR to produce a number of prototypes for testing by potential customers at Navy and other branches of the military, government facilities. . The project is structured such that soon after the prototypes are completed, production of moderate quantities of units can be supported. Return