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Wideband Antenna for RF Photonics Modules

Department of War · Air Force · STTR Topic · 27.TZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Air Force Materiel Command seeks a wideband antenna solution that can be integrated with standard RF‑photonics transceiver modules, meeting size, weight, power and cost constraints while exceeding bandwidth limits such as Chu’s limit. This effort aims to enable compact, high‑performance RF‑photonic systems for platforms like autonomous vehicles and UAVs, advancing integrated sensing capabilities.

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