Magnetically enhanced EMP generating device

    公开(公告)号:US10969207B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16808954

    申请日:2020-03-04

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for producing an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Charged-particle intercalated graphite is disposed at least partially around an explosive and both are positioned within a non-geomagnetic magnetic field. The non-geomagnetic magnetic field accelerates charged particles released by the detonation of the explosive. The non-geomagnetic magnetic field may be generated by permanent magnets. The explosive may be formed in a layer with the non-geomagnetic field being oriented perpendicular to the layer. The layer may be form in the shape of a disc. The explosive and the charged-particle intercalated graphite may be positioned within a resonant cavity that is configured to amplify one or more specific frequencies of electromagnetic energy.

    Hybrid acoustic and induction-heating systems and methods for impeding formation of ice

    公开(公告)号:US10137994B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15183618

    申请日:2016-06-15

    Abstract: An airfoil comprises a skin, comprising an external surface and an internal surface. The skin has a controlled region. The airfoil also comprises an interior space, formed by the skin. The airfoil additionally comprises a hybrid acoustic induction-heating system, configured to impede formation of ice on the external surface. The hybrid acoustic induction-heating system comprises induction coils and a control system. Each one of the induction coils has a portion, arranged sufficiently close to the internal surface to produce an eddy current within the controlled region. The control system is configured to generate inductive heat and traveling-wave acoustic pressure in the controlled region by supplying different phases of the alternating electrical current to the induction coils based, at least in part, on an ambient temperature of a layer of fluid flowing over the external surface.

    Magnetic field visualization using modulation screen and compressive sensing

    公开(公告)号:US11415646B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16853495

    申请日:2020-04-20

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a visualization capability to map magnetic fields. The system utilizes a high-sensitivity magnetic field sensor (e.g., a magnetometer inside a tube made of magnetic shielding material) disposed on one side of a magnetic field modulation screen to acquire measurement data representing an image of a magnetic field. The magnetic field modulation screen includes a multiplicity of magnetic field-generating pixel elements (e.g., current-carrying loops made of electrically conductive material). Optionally, the system also uses compressive sensing techniques to reduce the amount of measurement data required to reconstruct an image of the original magnetic field. Compressive sensing is enabled by not supplying current to a different selected individual magnetic field-generating pixel element of the magnetic field modulation screen at successive sampling times.

    Hybrid fabrication method for large area microwave circuits

    公开(公告)号:US10244631B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14832462

    申请日:2015-08-21

    Abstract: A microwave device can include a printed circuit board substrate having a first microwave device subcircuit and a microdevice substrate having a second microwave device subcircuit. The first microwave device subcircuit may be formed at a low resolution and a low tolerance, while the second microwave device subcircuit may be formed at a high resolution and a high tolerance. The first microwave device subcircuit and the second microwave device subcircuit may be electrically coupled using a conductor.

    NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED OPTICAL LIMITERS FOR FACILITATING APERTURE PROTECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20190094574A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US15715090

    申请日:2017-09-25

    Abstract: Various techniques provide nanostructure-based optical limiters for facilitating aperture protection. In one example, a method includes receiving, via a first window, incident light on a solution, where the solution includes liquid medium, a gas dissolved in the liquid medium, and nanostructures in contact with the liquid medium. The method further includes generating heat in the liquid medium based on oscillations of a subset of the plurality of nanostructures in response to the incident light. The method further includes releasing at least a portion of the gas from the solution as gas bubbles in response to the generated heat. The method further includes scattering, by the released gas bubbles, the incident light to prevent the incident light from reaching a second window. Related systems and products are also provided.

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