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Direct Optical Modulation of HVDC on an RF Transmission Line
Award last edited on: 10/23/2012

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$718,477
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A11-054
Principal Investigator
Peter G Krueger

Company Information

Accurate Automation Corporation

7001 Shallowford Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Location: Single
Congr. District: 03
County: Hamilton

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2011
Phase I Amount
$99,986
Accurate Automation Corporation proposes to develop a system design for a self-contained missile launchable RF Generator based on a frozen wave transmission line technique. The RF transmission line will be charged through an optically activated switch fabricate from silicon carbide. A high energy pulsed laser with an electronic timing control will connect to the switch via an optical fiber. A high voltage series resonant DC supply will provide the charge for the transmission line. Battery power will be used as the prime power supply for the laser and DC source.

Keywords:
High Power Microwave,High Voltage Switching,Optical Switching

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2012
Phase II Amount
$618,491
Accurate Automation Corporation proposes to develop a system for a self-contained missile launchable RF Generator based on a frozen wave transmission line technique. The RF transmission line will be charged through an optically activated switch fabricated from silicon carbide. A high energy pulsed laser with an electronic timing control will connect to the switch via an optical fiber. A high voltage series resonant DC supply will provide the charge for the transmission line. Battery power will be used as the prime power supply for the laser and DC source. The transmission line will drive a dielectric loaded helical antenna optimized for high gain and small form factor.

Keywords:
High Power Microwave, High Voltage Switching,Optical Switching,Sic Switch