Superconducting Digitizerfor Radio Astronomy

	Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1993 Phase II Superconducting Digitizer for Radio Astronomy Hypres, Inc. Elmsford, NY
INNOVATION Produced a superconducting analog to digital converter for radio astronomy applications	40 Meter Radio Telescope at Owens Valley Radio Observatory Near Bishop, CA Optional Powerpoint file
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Demonstrated a 10 GHz 2-bit digitizer for radio astronomy Technology provides high sensitivity analog to digital conversion, at very low levels of power consumption High efficiency allows placement behind sensor array in cryogenic environment
COMMERCIALIZATION Received a $1.5 million contract with the Navy to develop technology for a very sensitive, high performance radar	GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS Radio astronomy and space deployed telescopes operating in the x-ray and ultraviolet range of the spectrum
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