ADVANCED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Laser polarimeter sensor implementing patented polarization-classification imaging (PCI) for non-destructive crystallographic grain-orientation imaging of titanium alloys
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Total capital
- $5.3M
- Federal grants
- $750K
- 1 award · 2018
- Rank in peer group#29 of 77
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $4.5M
- 5 awards · Defense
- Rank in Aerospace#351 of 1335
- Granted patents
- 2
- 4 pending · first 2020
- Rank in peer group#8 of 77
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Laser Polarimeter for Mapping and Assessment of Microtextures in Titanium Alloys$750K
- Federal contractDefense · "laser Polarimeter For Mapping And Assessment Of Microtextures In Titanium Alloys"$1.2M
- Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Laser Polarimeter For Mapping And Assessment Of Microtextures In Titanium Alloys$150K
- Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Effort, Entitle "optimization Of Active Polarimeters For Atr (automated Target Recognition).$1.6M
- Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Program Phase I, Production Of Reduced Defect Density (112) Si Wafers&phase I Bridge Option$150K
- Federal contractDefense · 200411!000759!5700!GS03 !det 8, Afrl/pk (supports De) !FA945104C0353 !a!n! !y! ! !20040823!20060330!100490890!100490890!100490890!N!ADVANCED Optical Consulting !43 Campo Rd !tijeras !NM!87059!77880!001!35!TIJERAS !bernalillo !new MEXICO!+000000100000!N!N!000000322816!AC51!RDTE/WEAPONS-BASIC Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.4M
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Standing among 77 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Device
- Federal grants#29 · top 38%
- Granted patents#8 · top 10%
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 2 granted of 6- PendingPolarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material Orientation ImagingUSPTOApplication 18407012
- GrantedPolarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material Orientation ImagingUSPTOUS 11,867,891
- GrantedPolarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material And Object Classification And RecognitionUSPTOUS 10,540,571
Show all 6 patent records
- Polarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material Orientation ImagingMay 2, 2024 · Application 18407012Pending
- Polarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material Orientation ImagingJan 9, 2024 · US 11,867,891Granted
- Polarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material And Object Classification And RecognitionJan 21, 2020 · US 10,540,571Granted
- Quantitative Wide Field Polarized Light MicroscopeApplication PCTUS2023029123Pending
- Quantitative Wide-Field Polarized-Light MicroscopeApplication 63393670Pending
- Polarimeter With Multiple Independent Tunable Channels And Method For Material Orientation ImagingApplication PCTUS2020048027Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
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