Multi-Sensory Grenade (MSG) for Non-Lethal Clearing of Facilities

Not Available The objective is to develop a flexible ribbon with superconducting channels that transmit analogy and digital signals without degeneration between superconducting components. In Phase I, multilayers of high temperature superconductor and insulators will be grown by a combination of ion-beam and pulsed-laser deposition techniques. Materials with high flexibility, low thermal conductivity, and low rf dissipation will serve as substrates for the superconducting films. The dc electrical properties of the superconductor will be characterized. A single superconducting channel will be fabricated, and the channel performance will be characterized at high frequency. Temperature cycling and ultrasonic shock tests will be performed. In Phase II, longer ribbon lengths, multiple channels, and end-connectors will be demonstrated. The ribbon fabrication process and channel layout will be optimized to realize extremely low cross-talk between channels. The final product will be a high performance ribbon cable tht is light and flexible, with low heat load, low insertion loss and extremely low cross-talk.