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A high-fidelity RF/Analog fiber-optic link based on a balanced photodetection using a dual-output modulator and a balanced photodetector pair offers significant improvement in RF gain, low noise figure (NF) and enhanced spur-free dynamic range (SFDR). It requires the use of path-length matched dual fibers to achieve proper noise cancellation. The objective for this SBIR is to develop a balanced fi ...

Fiber optic data links are attractive for their wide bandwidth, low weight, electromagnetic interference immunity and ability to transmit high fidelity analog and digital radio-frequency-over-fiber (RFoF) signals. Multicore fiber (MCF) links will provide even higher capacity and density and enhance dynamic range analog links using parallel fibers of precisely equal length. The need for a high-qual ...

W5's N171-098 SBIR effort is to ensure information dominance by providing our warfighters with fast and reliable communication links ANYWHERE in the world. To achieve this goal, W5 has proposed augmenting the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) coverage with MUOS call processing payloads in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This is made possible by miniaturizing W5's Mighty MUOOS, the worlds first and only M ...

The objective will be to develop and evaluate electrically insulating materials for improved passive thermal management of high-power electronics. The proposed materials will improve both performance and efficiency, prolong lifetime, and reduce lifecycle costs with enhanced thermal conductivity while remaining electrically insulating. During the Phase I program, UDC will formulate thermally conduc ...

The assets of the US Navy are under constant threat of attack from small fast moving boats, such as the Fast Attack Craft (FAC) and the Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC). These craft may be operated by forces from recognized adversaries such as Iran or North Korea, by “Rogue States” or by violent non-state actors whose ideology encourages violence against US interests. To counter this threat, t ...

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) recognizes the need for low-power high-bandwidth radiation-hard optical interconnects to process more data more quickly and to replace electronic data.Our companys core development in optical communications with semiconductor materials is a unique fit for DTRAs low-power consumption high-bandwidth radiation-hard intra-chip communication components for sat ...

Waterjets are widely used to cut and trim composites and techniques have been developed to trepan and pierce materials without causing delamination or fiber break-out on the exit side. However, using waterjets to mill countersunk holes has not been demonstrated before. This project will use a patented waterjet milling process to show that waterjets can successfully mill countersunk holes in compos ...

MaXentric is proposing to develop, design, simulate, fabricate and test a fully integrated and flyable DARWIN based pod. The proposed HW and SW architecture is constructed around a proven and tested HW/SW concepts paired with a proven w-band based steerable antenna technology that allows for a highly directional full duplex backhaul links with throughputs up to 1000 Mbps (at W-band) connecting 2 o ...

The output of the traditional optics fibers produce a Gaussian-shaped output due to the internal mode structure. Moreover, the output from traditional optical fibers contains spatial non-uniformities that are undesirable for certain applications. Many advanced applications require a “flat-top” intensity distribution of the laser beam as it produces uniform illumination and minimizes speckle. T ...

Develop frequency-equalized Electro-Optic lithium niobate phase modulators with flat frequency response, low switching voltage-length product, and multi-decade environmental lifetime for use in strategic-grade high-precision inertial sensors.     New innovative approaches to improve phase modulator performance will be investigated and test structures fabricated to verify the new device concep ...