SWIR team nominated for DARPA award

Sensors Unlimited has been nominated as part of a team for the 2005 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) "Significant Technical Achievement" Award.

Sensors Unlimited has been nominated as part of a team for the 2005 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) "Significant Technical Achievement" Award.

The Significant Technical Achievement award nomination is one of five categories that will be honoured during DARPA Tech 2005 in Anaheim, California in August, 2005.

DARPA recognises individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions in helping DARPA succeed at its mission to "bridge the gap" between fundamental discoveries and their military uses.

The nominated team at Sensors Unlimited is headed by Dr Martin H Ettenberg, Director of Imaging Products, and includes Timothy Bakker, Michael Blessinger, Dr Robert M Brubaker, Vincent Burzi, Michael Bush, Eric Dziekonski, Joseph Groppe, Kenneth Loesser and Tom Sudol.

Dr Ettenberg notes: "It is my pleasure to work with this extraordinary team of creative and talented engineers and scientists".

"Their combined efforts are responsible for improving camera performance and extending the sensitivity of our high resolution InGaAs imaging devices".

"Sensors Unlimited's growing expertise in short-wave infra-red imaging (SWIR) is driving the technology into new markets with exciting and diverse applications".

"We are delighted to be recognised for our contribution in SWIR imaging and are proud to be nominated for this prestigious award by the Information Exploitation Office of DARPA".

The five DARPA Tech 2005 nomination categories are Sustained Excellence by a Government Agent, Sustained Excellence by a Performer, Significant Technical Achievement, Small Business Innovation Research Award and Director's Award for Outstanding Personal Accomplishment.

All nominees will be honoured at the Awards Banquet at the Marriott Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, California on 10th August 2005.

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