Millimeter- and Submillimeter-Wave Front End Development for Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere

Completed TRL 2 (started at 2, targeting 4)

Description

The goal of this project is to develop integrated active noise sources with their coupling structure at mm- and submm-wave frequencies.

Benefits

Waveguide-integrated noise sources can be used as transfer calibration standards that simplify the system by reducing the frequency external calibration is required. Ultimately, noise sources reduce the cost and complexity of instruments, and enable more flexible observation techniques and integration algorithms.

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Microwave, Millimeter Waves, and Submillimeter Waves
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2017-10-01
End date	2018-09-01

Project contacts

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Matthew Mcgill
Terry Doiron — Terence.Doiron@nasa.gov
William E Cutlip — william.e.cutlip@nasa.gov
Negar Ehsan — negar.ehsan@nasa.gov
Berhanu T Bulcha — berhanu.t.bulcha@nasa.gov
Dongliang Wu — dong.l.wu@nasa.gov
Edward J Wollack — edward.j.wollack@nasa.gov
Kevin L Denis — kevin.l.denis@nasa.gov

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