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Z-Wave Directed Energy for Neutralizing IEDs
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W15QKN-11-C-0008
Agency Tracking Number: A102-045-1078
Amount:
$69,931.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
A10-045
Solicitation Number:
2010.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
2010
Award Year:
2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
2011-02-08
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
N/A
Small Business Information
6300 Gateway Dr.
Cypress, CA
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United States
DUNS:
614108918
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: Ben Thien
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (714) 224-4410
Email: bthien@sara.com
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (714) 224-4410
Email: bthien@sara.com
Business Contact
Name: Parviz Parhami
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (714) 224-4410
Email: pparhami@sara.com
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (714) 224-4410
Email: pparhami@sara.com
Research Institution
Name: Stub
Abstract
We have proposed the development of a novel, low frequency, directed energy concept for neutralizing IEDs at a safe distance in front of moving vehicles. The concept is based on launching an"Energetic RF Zenneck-mode Surface Waves"(Z-waves), which unlike conventional RF free field propagation, its intensity falls off at a 1/r rate, and is capable of penetrating ground and shielded enclosures. The Z-wave generator promises to be a robust piece of equipment capable of long term continuous operation in rough terrain. In addition to direct neutralization of IEDs, Z-waves can potentially disrupt nearby communication devices used to trigger IEDs.
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