SBIR/STTR Research Award

Rugged Atomic Timekeeper

Award identifier a469f6673eb8586a45b7d36b9bafb14dc37a754a1aad6426d05ad143e04d22d8Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$49,999

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2018

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
COLDQUANTA, INC.
Proposal award date
2018-09-14
Contract end date
2019-09-14
UEI
CRWKJZGN3D89
Solicitation number
2018.2
Topic code
AF182-002

Research abstract

ColdQuanta (CQ) seeks to develop, prototype, test, and operationally demonstrate a precise timing reference system for defense and commercial platforms in GPS-denied environments. Named the Rugged Atomic Timekeeper (RAT), our approach leverages laser cooling to improve upon chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) systems, addressing fundamental limitations of CSACs for the GPS-denied operational environment. We will engineer these technologies into a single, easily installable package with SWaP suitable for deployment into air and ground platforms and interfaced via a common frequency reference output. The RAT will also serve as a field deployable alternative for civilian applications that currently rely on GPS for timekeeping, such as communication networks, transportation systems, power grid control, and the financial sector.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

41 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2007–2025). Reported award amounts total $19,751,327. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce

Contractor profile

INFLEQTION QUANTUM, LLC

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

NAICS intelligence

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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