VECTOR ATOMIC INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N181-037
VECTOR ATOMIC INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $124,999
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- N181-037
- Solicitation
- 18.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2018-08-01 → 2019-09-23
Description
Vector Atomic will design a highly integrated molecular iodine clock for deployment on UAV and other Navy-relevant platforms. The VIPER clock will use a simplified vapor cell optical clock architecture that leverages ultra-low-cost, robust laser components developed for consumer electronics. Importantly, the VIPER architecture is scalable from compact devices to high-end performance to meet target applications from secure communications and GPS acquisition to multi-static radar and long-dwell time ISR. To meet performance goals in a form-factor compatible with integration into MQ-8C Fire Scout, the Phase I VIPER design will opt for a low-risk design that avoids costly integration.