Quantum and Materials Basics
Abstract
Advanced materials and novel devices have often become the basis for new and asymmetric military capabilities. The adoption of Gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuits greatly increased the range and effectiveness of U.S. radar systems, and recently matured Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology will be deployed with even greater capabilities. However these major investments were only possible after materials were advanced to a level of maturity that a device program could be executed. The Quantum and Materials Basics (QMB) program will investigate basic materials and device physics to mature concepts to the point that functioning components could be tested. These materials promise performance that will radically change future military systems, far exceeding the state of the art but only after they can be matured. The community is pushing towards the ultimate limits set by quantum mechanics, and managing this scaling requires fundamental research. Promising avenues of research include highly linear 1D and 2D devices and materials that would increase the dynamic range of RF transceivers; coupling of electrical, acoustic, and/or optical fields to significantly reduce the size and improve performance of RF components; and addressing the most outstanding challenges to deploying timing and sensing devices based on modern atomic physics and technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 07e50e7e3a0306eb11a47a1b173cbbe7