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.
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.
High temperature survivability
Excellent oxidation properties
Corrosion resistant
Tunable electrical/mechanical properties
Flexible manufacturing capabilities
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