TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES SD-4712, Advanced Range Imaging System, US Pat 4,935,616. Sandia National Laboratories seeks to commercialize its patented scannerless range imaging system. This innovative technology, the Advanced Range Imaging System (ARIS), was developed at Sandia for physical security applications, specifically perimeter-intrusion detection and assessment. ARIS is a scannerless laser radar imaging system that generates three-dimensional radar images similar in resolution to standard video camera images without requiring outdoor lighting. The system uses diffuse infrared energy to floodlight-illuminate an entire surveillance scene and a gain-modulated image-intensified CCD camera to measure the change in phase of the energy reflected from objects in the scene. The range information for every point in the scene is processed in parallel, offering faster image acquisition than conventional scanning ladar systems. The ARIS simultaneously produces, in real-time, both two-dimensional reflectance images and three-dimensional range images at 7 frames per second, at ranges of 200 meters with a range resolution of less than 1 foot. A remote operator can calibrate and control the system using an IBM-compatible PC with a custom board and Windows 3.1-compatible interface software. In brief, ARIS's advantages include a solid-state, scannerless design for a simple, compact, and less-expensive system. Accurate 3D images from which an object's distance, size, and velocity can be determined. Invisibility of scene illumination to the unaided human eye. Elimination of expensive perimeter lighting, which can interfere with response force efforts. Volume detection, hence immunity to camouflage. Sandia is looking for partners to commercialize this technology, particularly small businesses, applications developers (end-users), and system integrators and manufacturers. Partnership agreements include commercial licenses and Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs). Please contact us for details: Joanne Trujillo, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800-MS 1380, Albuquerque, NM 87185, FAX (505) 843-4175.

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