Compact, Lossless, Ruggedized, Electromagnetically Shielded Connectors for Power and Signals

Todays Navy continues to see increased demand for more power both on and off the ship (shore power). This need is driven by many factors. The most important of which is the continued development of high power density advanced weapons systems and sensors. Many power dense applications that naval engineers are working on today are already relying on the independent development of improved power cables for their implementation. Free Electron Lasers, High Power Radar, Laser Self Defense Systems, Electro Magnetic Rail Guns and Active Denial (Directed Energy) systems are just a few of the Navy applications that will need higher capacity, more efficient power cables before deployment to a platform in the fleet can be realized. However, despite the clear need for these high capacity cables, there is not yet a program focused on the connection points of these cables. Cable connection will be a critical component of any implementation effort and an area that desperately needs attention now to insure the proper TRL can be achieved at the time of need. That is the focus of this effort