2011-2012 Clinic Projects
Argon ST
"Low Cost, Precision Orientation Measurements"
Goal: Develop a miniature sensor and/or method to measure absolute orientation in 3-space (i.e. at least direction and inclination) with sub-milli-radian accuracy. The method should be low power such that the sensor can operate from battery power. The method should be suitable for a number of applications such as remote sensing and tracking.
L-3 Communications
"Velcro-Tenna: Body-Worn Antennas"
Goal: Continue the body worn antenna project from 2010. The focus of this project will be to take the lessons learned from last years effort and apply them towards a efficient broad band wearable antenna. The design and testing of the antenna will focus on C-band 5-6 GHz with the ability to cover lower frequencies if possible down to L band, 1.7 GHz. And focus on textile (flexible) antennas with novel feeds to overcome some of the connectivity problems and low efficiency issues.
MOXTEK
"Optical System Testing"
Goal: Develop advanced instrumentation for the testing of optical polarizers from the production line. These polarizers are nanophotonic components consisting of arrays of very small wires, and yet are produced across large area substrates. Particular challenges include: testing optical performance in the ultraviolet spectral region, testing an entire wafer in less than 3 minutes, and/or testing pixelated polarizers with large arrays of pixels as small as 5 microns in size. Additional needs are in the testing of polarizer performance in optical systems applications, such as advanced microscopy.
Rocky Mountain Power
"Residential Power Grid Management"
Goal: Improve and optimize smart meters and their interaction with the power grid to enable distributed power generation and storage.
Sandia National Laboratories
"Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks"
Goal: Incorporate passive sensor tags into a functional distributed network, with specific goals that can be modified to suit the strengths and interests of the team members. Possible work areas include antenna design and fabrication, design of interface hardware and software, microfabrication and characterization of new sensor tags, and development of a general system architecture.
Vector Arms
"Rifle Suppression System"
Goal: To be posted soon.