Develop and validate a compact, non-contact temperature measurement system capable of obtaining data across full temperature range. Building on FY22 CIF successes, this proposed continuation will focus on: 1) evaluating system accuracy, 2) reducing system size, enabling more measurements, 3) increasing measurement temperature range, and 4) preparing the technology for flight testing.

Significantly increases ROI of flight testing for NASA, DoD, and DoE reentry and high-speed flight vehicles. Successful development of CLAW would enable the complete replacement of thermocouples and other contact temperature measurement sensors for high temperature regions of reentry and high speed flight structures. The associated benefits include but are not limited to: simplified vehicle integration, elimination of EMI concerns on data interpretation, weight savings, elimination of sensor attachment RDT&E, among others.