Integrated and Packaged Photonic Oscillators for Advanced C4ISR: Phase II

On the basis of the results of Phase I of the program, OEwaves, Inc. proposes to develop a novel voltage-controlled opto-electronic RF oscillator with an unprecedented combination of high performance (low phase noise), wide tunability from 40-110 GHz, exceptionally small size, weight, and power (SWaP), and extreme ruggedness necessary for airborne/space deployments. The oscillator will enable multiple future C4ISR applications which would otherwise not be technically feasible and will advance the goals of the DARPA Blackjack program. The device will also drive new performance standards across the full spectrum of future C4ISR system capabilities and is particularly well suited to support small platforms such as UAVs. For example, the oscillator will improve onboard SIGINT sensor data collection, processing and dissemination, RADAR clutter cancellation and sub-clutter visibility, and cognitive radio systems (SATCOM) in support of varied defense missions.