RF Antennas

Extreme environment antenna for missile antenna and hypersonic antenna
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Antennas

Communicate and Measure in Extreme Environments with PDC-Based RF Antennas

Increase range, duration and mission success in contested environments.

Communicate and navigate with RF antennas engineered to withstand extreme temperatures and harsh environments. These antennas are designed, manufactured, and tested for high-temperature performance in hypersonic and missile applications, utilizing a new class of polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs) that offer tunable dielectric properties, corrosion resistance, and exceptional thermo-mechanical strength.

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Antenna Engineering

Polymer Derived Ceramics Planar Antennas

Why PDCs?

Polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs) enable low-cost fabrication of thin, lightweight antennas with reduced scattering cross-section and a low-profile design. Both linear and circular polarizations can be achieved through simple feed adjustments, and dual-frequency operation is easily implemented. These materials are well-suited for a wide range of applications, offering excellent versatility and performance.

Polymer Derived Ceramics Based Planar Antennas

RF High Temperature Ceramic Antenna in Calibrated in Furnace at 3,092F

RF Antenna Installed in Gas Turbine Exhaust For On-Blade Passive Slot Antenna Communication

RF Antenna Exposed to High Temperature Exhaust Hot Gas Flow of Micro-Turbine