SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONIFR: Conical Illumination Frustrum
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2023 3:45:38 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13655
- Response Due
- 6/8/2023 4:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Genaro Mempin, Phone: 9254231121, Charlotte Eng, Phone: 9254221905
- E-Mail Address
-
mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov
(mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its CONIFR (Conical Illumination Frustrum). Background: Photoconductive semiconductor switches (PCSS) are needed for high-power microwave (HPM) applications due to their fast switching and high-voltage handling capabilities.� It consists of a wide bandgap material sandwiched between two electrodes, and a light source to control the flow of current between them.� This invention is a design that maximizes the utilization of light in the PCSS. Description: The approach is to use a custom-designed frustrum and attach it to the optical fiber that connects to the PCSS.� Light from the fiber enters the frustrum, spreads out, and enters the PCSS.� Any unabsorbed light re-enters the frustrum and, because of its geometry, reflects back into the PCSS itself with only a negligible fraction escaping from the fiber.� The shape of the novel frustrum is optimized to �frustrate� the light from going back to the fiber. Advantages/Benefits:� Increases utilization of the light triggering the PCSS Enables uniform excitation of the bulk of the PCSS By spreading not only the light but also the heat, the frustrum�s novel design minimizes the damage to the PCSS Potential Applications:� Directed energy and effects testing Electronic warfare Long-range communication and radar Industrial microwave heating or curing Pulsed power and particle accelerators Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 2 (Technology concept and/or application formulated) LLNL has a patent on this invention. U.S. Patent No. 11,555,965 Illumination Frustums for Photoconductive Switches published 1/17/2023 LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's CONIFR (Conical Illumination Frustrum) should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1.�������� Company Name and address. 2.�������� The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3.�������� A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's CONIFR (Conical Illumination Frustrum). The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13655
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06676005-F 20230511/230509230105 (samdaily.us)
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