SBIR-STTR Award

Electronically-controlled metasurface antennas for microwave radiant power transfer
Award last edited on: 9/18/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : DARPA
Total Award Amount
$1,224,994
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
HR001121S0007-15
Principal Investigator
Shahriar Khushrushahi

Company Information

Notch Inc

363 Washington Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
   (203) 258-9141
   info@notchtechnologies.com
   www.notchtechnologies.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 07
County: Middlesex

Phase I

Contract Number: W31P4Q-22-C-0019
Start Date: 1/11/2022    Completed: 8/11/2022
Phase I year
2022
Phase I Amount
$224,999
Notch is proposing a long-range, transmitting antenna for microwave radiant energy transfer that is low SWaP-C and has capabilities similar to phased arrays. Notch is proposing an electronically controlled metasurface antenna that acts has all the benefits of a phased array and parabolic dish combined with none of the disadvantages. It will be designed to have a high gain to deliver kilowatts of power for ranges greater than 100m, can beam steer to multiple wireless receivers, and is entirely software controlled. Notch believes that this metasurface antenna solution can safely and robustly provide power to rapidly moving and dispersed warfighter equipment, from UAVs, combat vehicles, and soldier-borne IoT devices.

Phase II

Contract Number: 140D0423C0017
Start Date: 1/3/2023    Completed: 1/8/2025
Phase II year
2023
Phase II Amount
$999,995
Notch is proposing a long-range, transmitting antenna for microwave radiant energy transfer that is low SWaP-C and has capabilities similar to phased arrays. Notch is proposing an electronically controlled metasurface antenna that acts has all the benefits of a phased array and parabolic dish combined. It will be designed to be integrated on a moving platform both on the ground and in the air. Metasurfaces integrated in the fuselage of a UAV will also be used to concentrate the microwave power beamed to an onboard rectenna array. Notch believes that its low SWaP metasurface transmitter antenna and metamaterial integrated fuselage will have the ability to maximally deliver deliver kilowatts of power for ranges greater than 100m.