

Advanced Technology
Inventing the technological building blocks of future systems
R&D in advanced technology focuses on inventing new materials, devices, and components to enable revolutionary system capabilities. We pursue innovation in a wide set of areas, including imagers, lasers, quantum computing, microsystems, RF technology, and chemical sensors.

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Featured Projects
Fiber Sensor Array Buoy
A small, low-cost system that leverages long-length fibers embedded with electronics could provide persistent monitoring of the undersea environment.
Atmospheric Aerosol Characterization
We are designing a satellite-based lidar system to categorize aerosols in the atmosphere.
Superconducting Discrete Integrated Circuit Electronics
A technology that allows system developers to combine modules produced by trusted foundries and commercial manufacturers may deliver yield enhancements and power and performance benefits to mission-critical systems.
Diamond Magnetometer
Engineered diamonds show promising capability for use in quantum sensing of magnetic fields.
Laboratory Stories
Sara Canzano
Dane W. deQuilettes
Dave Kharas
Livia Racz
Advancing Our Research
Events
Defense Technology Seminar (DTS) for U.S. Air Force Academy (In person)
Featured Publications
Nearfield anechoic chamber and farfield on-site antenna calibration pattern comparison of an S-band planar phased array radar
Effect of a wet spherical radome on the reflected power for an S-band planar phased array radar antenna
Multilayer microhydraulic actuators with speed and force configurations
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