SBIR-STTR Award

Wide Area lon Source
Award last edited on: 11/7/06

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
NSF
Total Award Amount
$65,000
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
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Principal Investigator
Raymond Browning

Company Information

R Browning Consultants

14 John Street
Shoreham, NY 11786
   (631) 821-3418
   rb_net@sbcglobal.net
   www.rbrowning.net
Location: Single
Congr. District: 01
County: Suffolk

Phase I

Contract Number: 9461346
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
1995
Phase I Amount
$65,000
This proposal sets out a research and development program for a novel type of wide area ion source with a current density of at least 1 A/cm2, or three orders of magnitude greater than a Kaufman source. the proposed new ion beam technology would be lower cost (20% of present designs), compact and light weight. The ion source would have wider application than competing technologies, including spacecraft ion thrusters, and if successful would have a significant economic impact. The major technical objects of the Phase I SBIR work program will be a 'proof of concept' test of an ion source and assessment of the possible technical benefits and challenges in this technology. Critical parameters such as stability, brightness, total current, energy spread, and lifetime will be measured.

Phase II

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Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
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