NASA Tech Briefs, October 2011Topics covered include: Laser Truss Sensor for Segmented Telescope Phasing; Qualifications of Bonding Process of Temperature Sensors to Deep-Space Missions; Optical Sensors for Monitoring Gamma and Neutron Radiation; Compliant Tactile Sensors; Cytometer on a Chip; Measuring Input Thresholds on an Existing Board; Scanning and Defocusing Properties of Microstrip Reflectarray Antennas; Cable Tester Box; Programmable Oscillator; Fault-Tolerant, Radiation-Hard DSP; Sub-Shot Noise Power Source for Microelectronics; Asynchronous Message Service Reference Implementation; Zero-Copy Objects System; Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking MACHETE Model; Contact Graph Routing; Parallel Eclipse Project Checkout; Technique for Configuring an Actively Cooled Thermal Shield in a Flight System; Use of Additives to Improve Performance of Methyl Butyrate-Based Lithium-Ion Electrolytes; Li-Ion Cells Employing Electrolytes with Methyl Propionate and Ethyl Butyrate Co-Solvents; Improved Devices for Collecting Sweat for Chemical Analysis; Tissue Photolithography; Method for Impeding Degradation of Porous Silicon Structures; External Cooling Coupled to Reduced Extremity Pressure Device; A Zero-Gravity Cup for Drinking Beverages in Microgravity; Co-Flow Hollow Cathode Technology; Programmable Aperture with MEMS Microshutter Arrays; Polished Panel Optical Receiver for Simultaneous RF/Optical Telemetry with Large DSN Antennas; Adaptive System Modeling for Spacecraft Simulation; Lidar-Based Navigation Algorithm for Safe Lunar Landing; Tracking Object Existence From an Autonomous Patrol Vehicle; Rad-Hard, Miniaturized, Scalable, High-Voltage Switching Module for Power Applications; and Architecture for a 1-GHz Digital RADAR.
IDRelationTitle20120006521WorkOptical Sensors for Monitoring Gamma and Neutron Radiation20120006534WorkCo-Flow Hollow Cathode Technology20120006520WorkMeasuring Input Thresholds on an Existing Board20120006508WorkContact Graph Routing20120006529WorkLaser Truss Sensor for Segmented Telescope Phasing20120006533WorkDelay and Disruption Tolerant Networking MACHETE Model20120006528WorkUse of Additives to Improve Performance of Methyl Butyrate-Based Lithium-Ion Electrolytes20120006530WorkAsynchronous Message Service Reference Implementation20120006531WorkCytometer on a Chip20120006527WorkCompliant Tactile Sensors20120006516WorkProgrammable Aperture with MEMS Microshutter Arrays20120006522WorkParallel Eclipse Project Checkout20120006507WorkImproved Devices for Collecting Sweat for Chemical Analysis20120006510WorkZero-Copy Objects System20120006512WorkFault-Tolerant, Radiation-Hard DSP20120006535WorkTechnique for Configuring an Actively Cooled Thermal Shield in a Flight System20120006524WorkAdaptive System Modeling for Spacecraft Simulation20120006511WorkLidar-Based Navigation Algorithm for Safe Lunar Landing20120006509WorkTracking Object Existence From an Autonomous Patrol Vehicle20120006513WorkSub-Shot Noise Power Source for Microelectronics20120006506WorkLi-Ion Cells Employing Electrolytes With Methyl Propionate and Ethyl Butyrate Co-Solvents20120006515WorkExternal Cooling Coupled to Reduced Extremity Pressure Device20120006532WorkProgrammable Oscillator20120006505WorkArchitecture for a 1-GHz Digital RADAR20120006523WorkPolished Panel Optical Receiver for Simultaneous RF/Optical Telemetry with Large DSN Antennas20120006525WorkA Zero-Gravity Cup for Drinking Beverages in Microgravity20120006526WorkCable Tester Box20120006517WorkTissue Photolithography20120006536WorkQualifications of Bonding Process of Temperature Sensors to Deep-Space Missions20120006518WorkMethod for Impeding Degradation of Porous Silicon Structures20120006519WorkScanning and Defocusing Properties of Microstrip Reflectarray Antennas20120006514WorkRad-Hard, Miniaturized, Scalable, High-Voltage Switching Module for Power Applications Rad-Hard, Miniaturized