SOLID-STATE HIGH-VOLTAGE PULSER FOR HPM APPLICATIONS Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-129 Topic Title: SOLID-STATE HIGH-VOLTAGE PULSER FOR HPM APPLICATIONS Proposal No.: N132-129-0871 Firm: Metamagnetics Inc. 480 Neponset Street 12B Canton, Massachusetts 02021-1938 Contact: Anton Geiler Phone: (781) 562-1157 Web Site: www.mtmgx.com Abstract: Metamagnetics proposes the research and development of a compact, reliable, cost-effective and reconfigurable pulsed-voltage source based on drift step recovery diodes (DSRD) for high-power microwave generation applications. The output parameters of the pulsed-voltage source determine the efficiency and agility in the use of electromagnetic spectrum and influence, among other factors, the operating frequency, bandwidth, and frequency dispersion of the HPM output of the system. The specific technology used to implement the pulsed-voltage source further affects the overall system size and weight. It is clear that in order to realize compact HPM systems that deliver a favorable combination of performance, size, weight, and power, the fundamental challenge of generating high-voltage pulses to drive these systems has to be addressed. Described herein, is a research and development program aimed at addressing the specific challenges of excitation of HPM sources through a combination theoretical and experimental effort aimed at advancing the state-of-the-art in Navy's HPM capabilities. Benefits: A variety of high power radio frequency (HPRF) sources have been developed recently, including several novel, solid-state, compact sources that produce very high peak power levels (10s of MW with potential to GW). These HPRF sources have the potential to enable solutions for applications of interest to the U.S. Navy such as small vessel mounted and man-portable directed energy weapons. This proposal seeks to develop a compact and efficient solid state high voltage source required for the realization of next generation HPRF systems. Return