Synthesis and Realization of Broadband Magnetic Flux Channel Antennas

In this SBIR Phase II program, we will address the need for a high permeable and mechanically flexible magnetic material for use in the recently developed magnetic flux channel antennas, which are of extremely low-profile. Unlike a traditional non-magnetic antenna, the magnetic flux channel antenna can be placed directly on a metal ground plane without adversely affecting its radiative properties (radiation pattern, gain, efficiency). Through the design and fabrication of high-performance and flexible magnetic cores, Metamagnetics will enable a new generation of high-gain, wideband, and low-profile, conformal antenna solutions for HF, VHF, and UHF communications. The goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of using conformal magnetic composites without adversely affecting permeability, loss characteristics, and antenna performance.