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A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -- PHASE COHERENT BROAD BAND ANTENNAS(BBA)SUITABLE FOR IMPULSE OPERATION SOL 99-017 DUE 081699 POC Not Applicable WEB: Not Applicable, http://www.llnl.gov/ipac/Technology/techno-license.html. E-MAIL: Not Applicable, http://www.llnl.gov/ipandc@llnl.gov. PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SERVICES CLASSCOD: A-Research and Development OFFADD: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE SEEKS INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS TO COMMERCIALIZE PHASE-COHERENT BROAD BAND ANNTENNAS (BBAs) SUITABLE FOR IMPULSE OPERATION SOL DUE POC Not Applicable DESC: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking collaborators in the commercialization and further development of a rugged, small, inexpensive and potentially "throw away" high performance antenna. This Broad Band Antenna design exhibits gain plus a stable and phase-coherent center over multiple radio frequency (RF) decades of operation. The antenna may be impedance matched to diagnostics, instruments, microwave transistors, and devices allowing for quick implementation in many standard designs for RF devices for sensing applications, detection, remote sensing and monitoring, intrusion detection, and ranging and distancing measurements in monostatic or bistatic systems. The antenna may be developed and manufactured to allow it to be used in small packaged two-way communication systems, tracking and communication, fast pulse impulse communications, band-sharing communications systems and systems where inexpensive deployment of large numbers of single antennas or arrays would be beneficial. Arrayed examples include directional reception of over-the-air broadcasts, position determination systems. Another BBA use would be for systems requiring antenna coverage over many simultaneous frequency bands. Collaborators are sought with communications or sensing systems integration expertise working with antennas. Successful collaborators will have an established history of selling antennas in volume, has a consistent record of research and development, experience, and expertise in the antenna market. A successful collaboration would require a corporate commitment for resources and funding to this project. While it is likely that successful collaborators would be for-profit businesses, successful collaborators may also include state, federal, local governmental agencies or universities. Avenues for collaborations may include licensing, work for others, or Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). A collaboration may include a funds-in component to LLNL for the modification and further development of pre-production prototypes for specific applications to be successfully considered. LLNL has core scientific and intellectual property background, including patent applications with potential international rights, on this project. Additional information regarding the Broad Band Antennas as described above may be obtained at: http://www.llnl.gov/ipac/Technology/techno-license.html To ensure consideration, interested parties must respond in writing to LLNL by August 16, 1999 and provide the following information: (1) the name and address of your organization, (2) the name, address, telephone number, and fax number of a point of contact, (3) the business, product and financial history of your organization, (4) a description of your organization's expertise and facilities in the area of broad band antennas related to the above, (5) the organizational history of research and development funding, and (6) the resources your organization could commit to this project. Statement of interest should be sent to Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization Office, LAWRENCE LIVERMORE National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-795, Livermore, CA 94551 Attention: BBAs. This is not a procurement. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355319). (0197)

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