System and Method for Using Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fibers

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to use of hollow core photonic crystal fibers.…

Detecting Clouds Using Polarized Sunlight

Abstract: A novel methodology for detecting cloud particles is disclosed herein. This methodology exploits the optical…

Liquid Rocket Engine with Hybrid Electric Motor Driven Pump

Abstract: A nuclear thermal rocket with a superconducting electric motor driven boost pump submerged within a…

Direct Laser Ice Penetration System

Abstract: An optically powered system for rapid, focused heating and melting of water ice. The optical…

Nanoparticle Hybrid Composites by RF Plasma Spray Deposition

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite material includes utilizing a radio frequency plasma process to…

High-Voltage Micro-Ampere Current Regulator

Abstract: A high-voltage micro-ampere current regulator which can provide stable current regulation to a corona discharge…

Methods and Apparatus for Detecting Spoofing of Global Navigation Satellite System Signals Using Carrier Phase Measurements and Known Antenna Motions

Abstract: Methods and systems that can detect GNSS spoofing attacks and that do not require explicit…

Combustor Assembly for a Turbine Engine

Abstract: A combustor assembly includes a first wall, a second wall, a bulkhead and a plurality…

NASA Computational Case Study: Spectral Energy Distribution Fitting

Abstract: The need for faster, more efficient algorithms is an important aspect of scientific computing. Generally,…

Method of Making Dye-Doped Polystyre Microparticles

Abstract: Various embodiments provide dye-doped polystyrene microspheres generated using dispersion polymerization. Polystyrene microspheres may be doped…