Topic 4: Measurement Systems – Advanced Sensors and Optical Diagnostics (POC: “Tony” Humphreys – william.m.humphreys@nasa.gov)

• Detectors and focal planes for Low Earth Orbit observing platforms
• Electronics for both flight platforms and ground test facilities
• Optical components including adaptive optics based on phase change materials
• Microwave, millimeter, and sub-millimeter wave detection systems
• Weather sensors for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications
• Custom laser designs (wavelengths, pulse durations, etc.) for remote sensing and ground facility test applications
• Flow visualization methods for high-speed ground test facilities (supersonic to hypersonic)
• High spatial and temporal resolution velocimetry measurements, both seeded and seedless
• Cryogenic and thermal sensors for ground test facilities
• Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods for crewed vehicle structural health
• Automated non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods and systems utilizing machine learning