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Compact, Collapsible, or Conformal Antenna Design for Emerging High Power Radio Frequency (HPRF) Sources

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-14-P-1132
Agency Tracking Number: N141-069-0221
Amount: $79,974.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N141-069
Solicitation Number: 2014.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-05-05
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-03-05
Small Business Information
5340 Airport Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80301-
United States
DUNS: 125961123
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Michael Markey
 Senior RF Engineer
 (303) 449-5211
 mmarkey@firstrf.com
Business Contact
 Jeanne Hill-Jurik
Title: Contracts Manager
Phone: (303) 449-5211
Email: jhill-jurik@firstrf.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

The objective of the proposed Phase I effort is to investigate the feasibility of a broadband High Power Radio Frequency (HPRF) antenna system that is capable of handling power of 1000 MW over a wide bandwidth including mid VHF to L-Band. It is desirable that the antenna occupy minimal volume when deployed and especially while stowed. The objective is to not only expand the frequency of operation and gain of the high power antenna, but that the antenna occupies minimal space such that it can be practically fielded aboard a seaborne platform. The directional antenna gain objective is +10 to +15 dBi. For applications of this technology beam steering is also of importance based on the expected concept of operation. FIRST RF proposes a unique solution that consists of a high power feed with material treatments and a beam collimator for directionality and steering capability.

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