An Integratable Ultra-Compact Optical Sensor System for Situation Awareness and Aircraft Self-Protection Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-027 Topic Title: An Integratable Ultra-Compact Optical Sensor System for Situation Awareness and Aircraft Self-Protection Proposal No.: N051-027-1184 Firm: Agiltron Corporation 15 Cabot Road Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-1003 Contact: Don McDaniel Phone: (978) 694-1006 Web Site: http://www.agiltron.com Abstract: The proposal addresses a new class of large field of view panoramic two color + RF sensor system that is based on a revolutionary concept in sensing optics, potentially providing all weather, all aspect, multi spectral threat warning system. The new design is a practical solution to incorporate uncooled IR detector and UV detector with existing RF warning sensors to significantly enhance situation awareness of aircrafts. Our approach offers all the desirable performance attributes in sensitivity, resolution, detection range, coverage area, accuracy, cost, and weight. The new approach is simple yet highly effective. The proposed system can instantaneously survey the full surrounding space without scanning mechanism, covering the area with the field of view 180� ' 360� FOV. In addition to the large angle of field view, the angle resolution of our system is adequate for detecting all type threat launch and trajectory tracking. Phase I work will demonstrate the feasibility and Phase II will produce the full specification-working prototype. Benefits: Advanced integrated UV-IR/RF detector technologies will play an increasing role in future military systems. Infrared radiation detectors/imagers are the key component for military surveillance, night vision, and target identification. IR detectors/imagers are in acute need for a wide range of commercial applications, such as fire fighting, fire ignition detection, law enforcement, industrial control, driver's aids, traffic monitor, biomedical imaging, pollution detector, and security systems. Return