SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Monolithic Space Telescopes and Mounting System
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2024 2:23:01 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13754
- Response Due
- 3/3/2024 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/18/2024
- Point of Contact
- IPO Support, Phone: 9254226416, Elsie Quaite-Randall, Phone: 9254237302
- E-Mail Address
-
ipo-support@llnl.gov, quaiterandal1@llnl.gov
(ipo-support@llnl.gov, quaiterandal1@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its Monolithic Space Telescopes and Mounting System technology. Background: Monolithic telescopes fabricate a reflective telescope into a single silica substrate. This approach provides exceptional mechanical stability because the relative position of the mirrors is permanently polished into a monolithic substrate and is inherently temperature insensitive due to the low CTE of fused silica (0.5 ppm/K). Once fabricated, monolithic telescopes can be taken for granted because the mirrors will always be aligned, even after subject to extreme force like during launch into space. Description: Rapid monolith development at scale is achieved through use of a functionally equivalent optic simulant made from a low-cost material to substitute the functional optic. Monolith optical performance is affected not only by thermal expansion but also by temperature inhomogeneity due to the temperature dependence of refractive index. The inventors developed FEA models to predict temperature homogeneity in space and ray trace codes to simulate its effects on optical performance. The invention further employs a novel ring housing which compresses the monolithic optic between a thin elastomeric material to a set pressure thereby kinematically constraining the telescope in all six degrees of freedom to act as a suspension system under dynamic acceleration and provide accommodation of thermal expansion mismatch. Advantages/Benefits:� All the stability advantages of a monolithic optic without the weight or optical absorption. Enables fast closure to high-TRL and rapid deployment of mission specific novel optical designs. Resolves challenges associated with space deployments of monolithic telescopes. Can be used in any application requiring fixed reflective optical elements. Potential Applications:� Space payload launch and deployments of large optomechanical assemblies Space situational awareness and navigation Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 4-5 LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Monolithic Space Telescopes and Mounting System technology �should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Monolithic Space Telescopes and Mounting System technology . The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13754
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
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