OEWAVES, INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N172-127

Description

In Phase I of this program OEwaves will investigate the elements of a compact clock architecture, will identify limiting SWaP factors for the key ion clock components. OEwaves will consider core components having a significantly decreased SWaP for use in real-world environments. The particular focus will be given to creation of a monolithic supercavity having short term stability at the level of 10-15. OEwaves team will focus on the development of the cavity suitable for any clock wavelength and will propose such a cavity for the demonstration in Phase II. In Phase I of the effort OEwaves team shall design an optical clock capable of achieving a stability of 10-15/1/2 with flicker floor <10-17 that is compatible with use in space. Include an analysis of SWaP considerations to identify limiting SWaP factors. The architecture shall have a path to space-qualification. OEwaves team shall consider core components having a significantly decreased SWaP for use in real-world environments, and propose one component for development in Phase II. A preliminary consideration shows that a compact supercavity is the component OEwaves will propose to create in Phase II.