OSSD Meeting
November,
2005
"Apogen's
Multi-Spectral Imaging and Laser Applications"
by Steven Saggese, Ph.D.
ABSTRACT
The Advanced Technology Division of
Apogen develops optical imaging, non-lethal laser weapon and laser communication
technologies for government, commercial and medical applications. This talk will
provide an overview of several current projects, including SEAtreat (multispectral
imager for cancer detection), ASTAMIDS (multispectral imager for UAV reconnaissance
and surveillance applications), SEADEEP (laser communications for military applications),
and several commercial products in laser visual countermeasures and covert camera
detection.
APOGEN
TECHNOLOGIES
Apogen
Technologies is a leading provider of technology solutions in the federal marketplace.
Apogen, a combination of the words Apogee (the highest point of an orbit) and
Genesis, means the height of creation. The name underscores our vision of "Aiming
Higher" in providing customers with the right technology solutions. With more
than 1,000 employees nationwide, Apogen is ranked number 48 on Washington Technology's
list of Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors and is also listed in the top 10 Department
of Homeland Security contractors.
In
September 2005, Apogen became a wholly-owned subsidiary of QinetiQ North America
joining Foster Miller, Inc and Westar Aerospace & Defense Group as the U.S. arm
of QinetiQ. QinetiQ was founded in July 2001 from the majority of the Defence
Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), the laboratories of the UK Ministry of
Defense (MOD), QinetiQ today has grown internationally, with 12,000 employees
in the UK and U.S., many of them internationally acclaimed experts, providing
government and commercial customers unparalleled resources to create, evaluate,
test, and deliver technology based services, solutions and products.
