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A -- MINIATURIZED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC DRIVERS AND SIGNAL ANALYZERS FOR APPLICATIONS WHERE SPACE AND ACCESSIBILITY IS LIMITED SOL CIT-97-209 POC For technical information contact Dr. Erwin C. Schwegler, Jr., Los Alamos National Laboratory, ESA-EA, MS P946, Telephone (505) 667-2993, FAX 665-2137, or E-mail erwin@lanl.gov. For agreement information contact Linda Rowton, Civilian and Industrial Technologies Program Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C334, Telephone (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 miniaturized ultrasonic transducers and the associated electronic components necessary to drive and analyze the signals from these transducers. These devices are to fit in spaces 2 to 3 mm in thickness and 4 to 5 mm in width, and must operate over a 6 dB bandwidth of at least 7 MHz, centered at 6.5 MHz. The devices must generate a longitudinal ultrasonic wave directed normal to one of the large surfaces of the transducer. Signals radiating from the back of the device shall the attenuated by 40 dB or more. The electrical to mechanical conversion loss shall be no more than 15 dB per sensor when matched to a 50 ohm system. The pulse response must settle to within 5% of the final value in less than 200 ns and to within 1% in 400 ns. The lead wires must exit from the side of the transducer and be no more than 1 mm in thickness. The transducer wearplate and housing must be of a durable and corrosion resistant material. The transducer must tolerate temperature ranges from -40F to +9OF. In general, Los Alamos has an extensive background in acoustics and ultrasonic technology, and we offer our expertise in solving problems related to these areas with specific industrial applications in mind. Correspondingly, the candidate company should have a well-developed background in design and manufacture of small ultrasonic transducers and associated electronic components. 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 programs to 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, 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. (0336)

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