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A -- ALGORITHMS FOR MULTIDIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION OF ULTRASONIC TIME DOMAIN DATA SOL CITPO-97-199 POC For Technical Information Contact Dr. Thomas N. Claytor, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C914, E-mail: Claytor_t_n@lanl.gov. For Agreement Information Contact Linda Rowton, Civilian and Industrial Technologies Program Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C334, TEL (505) 665-3322, FAX (505) 665-0154, or E-mail: Irowton@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies wishing to collaborate, develop and then market a unique technology related to the development and testing of algorithms for multidimensional reconstruction's of ultrasonic data. In particular, the proposed collaboration is based on the implementation of commercial software packages that can handle large data sets with ease and offer window like functionality that can quickly enable programmers to implement and visualize their algorithms. Most commercial ultrasonic systems allow the user to capture full waveform data but do little to offer useful, easy to implement, 3D tools for data visualization. Los Alamos has been developing a software package to enhance the visualization of ultrasonic full waveform data and is interested in partnering with a company that would extend the functionality and commercialize the product. Thus, the candidate company should have a well-developed background in ultrasonic systems hardware and software as applied to two dimensional imaging, signal processing software development and experience in 3D reconstruction's. It is expected that this teaming of basic and applied skills will be an effective and valuable asset for the industrial partner as well as DOE weapons develop this technology for use by the DOE and the commercial market. All organizations interested in collaborating with LANL to work toward co-developing the Technology must provide proof, in a written letter of interest, that they satisfy the following minimum criteria: Interested parties must possess, or have access to, existing capabilities in research, development, marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace, preferably related to this technology. Such organizations with expertise in the above-mentioned areas must respond with a statement of interest that demonstrates the organization's solid engineering, testing, technical expertise, and operational support capabilities, and motivation for participating in this program. This opportunity is not a procurement solicitation. Any interested organization selected as a partner will be expected to work under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or a Funds-In Agreement (FIA) to continue the development of this technology and adaptation to other applications. All letters of interest must be received by no later than 10 working days from the date of this notice. The letter of interest must contain all of the above requested information or the submitting organization will not be considered as a possible candidate for partnership. For more information about other available technologies at LANL see the DOE Technology Information Network (DTIN) at http://llwww.dtin.doe.gov/. (0307)

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