SBIR-STTR Award

Opteos Inc. is responding to an Air Force request to develop a rugged field-portable multi-channel measurement system with non-perturbing probes capable of measuring and displaying real time waveforms from RF pulses with frequency components from 3 kHz to 100 GHz and peak field strengths of 2 MV/m or 5 kA/m with pulse widths as short as 100 picoseconds. The proposed system will build upon Opteos expertise in real time electrooptic E-field measurement systems and can support up to 48 deployed probes and will be able measure electrics fields as low as 20V/m. We believe that this system represent a fundamental breakthrough in high-field strength measurement capabilities.

Benefit:
The proposed real-time field detection probe will have a number of applications in EMC/EMI measurement and high power microwave weapon assessment.

Keywords:
Rf Pulse, Probe, Detection, Electric And Magnetic Fields, Waveform, Non-Intrusive Measurement

Opteos Inc. is proposing a new approach to the measurement of electric fields based on the electrooptics principles. This system promises an extremely high bandwidth of operation, 50GHz to 100GHz, a wide dynamic range up to 60dB, and high accuracy better than 1% full scale. The system is modular with partitioning concepts that allow for inexpensive expansion and easy maintenance. The proposed Phase II effort will involve development of a new architecture for the electrooptic probe, which will feature high sensitivity and better manfacturability.

Benefit:
The proposed real time field probing system will have a variety of applications in the test and evaluation of high power microwave (HPM) systems, high speed digital, electronic and RF circuits and EMI/EMC testing.

Keywords:
Probe, Electrooptic, Electric Field, Measurement, High Power, Sensitivity