Electromagnetics & Instrumentation

Image of electromagnetics banner

The Electromagnetics & Instrumentation technology area contains cutting-edge solutions such as phase contrast imaging for medical applications, chip-scale magnetic tracking devices, and nanoantennae that convert infrared radiation to electrical energy.  Developed for our national security mission, these and other electromagnetic technologies have numerous commercial uses. 

This technology area also contains specialized portfolios related to: 

Search in Electromagnetics & Instrumentation
Advanced Options
Featured Opportunities
Magnetic Smart Tagging and Sensing Platform
Magnetic Smart Tagging and Sensing Platform

A chip-scale, magnetic smart tagging and sensing platform with enhanced...

Large Field of View, 3D X-ray Phase Contrast Imaging System
Large Field of View, 3D X-ray Phase Contrast Imaging System

A high-sensitivity X-ray Phase Contrast Imaging system for non-destructive 2D...

Highly Conductive, High Resolution Printed Electrical Traces and Components
Highly Conductive, High Resolution Printed Electrical Traces and Components

A two-step additive manufacturing approach for forming highly conductive, high-resolution...

Patent Title Patent Number Grant Date
Complementary current reuse even harmonic frequency multiplier US12438506B1 10/07/2025
High voltage discharge units and methods for discharging high voltages US12418189B1 09/16/2025
Ultra-high reliability wireless communication systems and methods with jamming detection US12408097B1 09/02/2025
Electro-optical sensor for high intensity electric field measurement US12111342B2 10/08/2024
Miniature ultra-low-power LNA employing current reuse and bias sharing US12095424B1 09/17/2024
Two-terminator RF adapter for background/environment noise measurement US12078656B2 09/03/2024
Heterogeneously integrated acoustoelectric amplifiers US11948979B1 04/02/2024
Bus repeater and bit injector for MIL-STD-1553/1760 communications bus US11928015B1 03/12/2024
Radioimaging for real-time tracking of high-voltage breakdown US11808800B2 11/07/2023
Series tee splitter for impedance measurements US11754605B2 09/12/2023
High voltage switch with cascaded transistor topology US11728804B1 08/15/2023
Multifunctional RF limiting amplifier US11722106B1 08/08/2023
Multi-channel high-speed converter clock synchronization with autonomous coherent deterministic latency US11469765B1 10/11/2022
Dual-mode oscillator for stress compensated cut resonator US11456701B1 09/27/2022
Hermetic edge-connect headers and corresponding connectors US11424572B2 08/23/2022
System and method thermopile energy harvesting for subsurface well bore sensors US11319779B1 05/03/2022
Hermetic edge-connect headers and corresponding connectors US11296454B2 04/05/2022
Active shunt capacitance cancelling oscillator for resonators US11171604B1 11/09/2021
Hermetic edge-connect headers and corresponding connectors US10931059B1 02/23/2021
Hermetic edge-connect headers and corresponding connectors US10931059B1 02/23/2021
Hermetic edge-connect headers and corresponding connectors US10931059B1 02/23/2021
Apparatus, methods and system for temperature gradient aging with in-situ electrical monitoring US10876987B1 12/29/2020
Apparatus, methods and system for temperature gradient aging with in-situ electrical monitoring US10876987B1 12/29/2020
Apparatus, methods and system for temperature gradient aging with in-situ electrical monitoring US10876987B1 12/29/2020
Power supply including a nonlinear transmission line that receives a single input pulse and outputs a plurality of pulses US10804804B1 10/13/2020
Power supply including a nonlinear transmission line that receives a single input pulse and outputs a plurality of pulses US10804804B1 10/13/2020
Power supply including a nonlinear transmission line that receives a single input pulse and outputs a plurality of pulses US10804804B1 10/13/2020
Photonic-crystal-fiber-delivered laser-triggered high-voltage gas switch US10687412B1 06/16/2020
Photonic-crystal-fiber-delivered laser-triggered high-voltage gas switch US10687412B1 06/16/2020
Photonic-crystal-fiber-delivered laser-triggered high-voltage gas switch US10687412B1 06/16/2020
Supply-noise-rejecting current source US10566936B1 02/18/2020
Supply-noise-rejecting current source US10566936B1 02/18/2020
Supply-noise-rejecting current source US10566936B1 02/18/2020
Non-inverting multi-mode oscillator US10483912B1 11/19/2019
Non-inverting multi-mode oscillator US10483912B1 11/19/2019
Non-inverting multi-mode oscillator US10483912B1 11/19/2019
Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool US10468788B1 11/05/2019
Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool US10468788B1 11/05/2019
Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool US10468788B1 11/05/2019
Ferroelectric opening switch US10431280B1 10/01/2019
Ferroelectric opening switch US10431280B1 10/01/2019
Ferroelectric opening switch US10431280B1 10/01/2019
Variable bandwidth filter US10267896B1 04/23/2019
Variable bandwidth filter US10267896B1 04/23/2019
Gm-C filter and multi-phase clock circuit US10181840B1 01/15/2019
Gm-C filter and multi-phase clock circuit US10181840B1 01/15/2019
Microsystems-based method and apparatus for passive detection and processing of radio-frequency signals US10141495B1 11/27/2018
Microsystems-based method and apparatus for passive detection and processing of radio-frequency signals US10141495B1 11/27/2018
Interconnect system with friction fit backshell US10116096B1 10/30/2018
Interconnect system with friction fit backshell US10116096B1 10/30/2018
Supply-noise-rejecting current source US10090826B1 10/02/2018
Supply-noise-rejecting current source US10090826B1 10/02/2018
Low-inductance direct current power bus US10084310B1 09/25/2018
Low-inductance direct current power bus US10084310B1 09/25/2018
Electromagnetic isolation structure US10026701B1 07/17/2018
Electromagnetic isolation structure US10026701B1 07/17/2018
Coherent radar receiver that comprises a sigma delta modulator US10020968B1 07/10/2018
Coherent radar receiver that comprises a sigma delta modulator US10020968B1 07/10/2018
Grips for testing of electrical characteristics of a specimen under a mechanical load US9952254B1 04/24/2018
Grips for testing of electrical characteristics of a specimen under a mechanical load US9952254B1 04/24/2018
Waveguide module comprising a first plate with a waveguide channel and a second plate with a raised portion in which a sealing layer is forced into the waveguide channel by the raised portion US9947981B1 04/17/2018
Waveguide module comprising a first plate with a waveguide channel and a second plate with a raised portion in which a sealing layer is forced into the waveguide channel by the raised portion US9947981B1 04/17/2018
Current limiter circuit system US9755428B2 09/05/2017
High-voltage, high-current, solid-state closing switch US9742394B2 08/22/2017
Switch device having a non-linear transmission line US9661733B1 05/23/2017
Self-limiting filters for band-selective interferer rejection or cognitive receiver protection US9590284B1 03/07/2017
Varactor with integrated micro-discharge source US9472689B1 10/18/2016
Wideband unbalanced waveguide power dividers and combiners US9343795B1 05/17/2016
Programmable electroacoustic filter apparatus and method for its manufacture US9276557B1 03/01/2016
Intelligent electrical outlet for collective load control US9172245B1 10/27/2015
Linear transformer driver for pulse generation US9000625B1 04/07/2015
Passive electrically switchable circuit element having improved tunability and method for its manufacture US8835272B1 09/16/2014
Photonic-powered cable assembly US8761560B1 06/24/2014
Methods for automatic trigger threshold adjustment US8676540B1 03/18/2014
Method for making a micromachined microwave signal control device US7886434B1 02/15/2011
Dual-range linearized transimpedance amplifier system US7825735B1 11/02/2010
Passive levitation in alternating magnetic fields US7795770B1 09/14/2010
Microfabricated triggered vacuum switch US7714240B1 05/11/2010
Petawatt pulsed-power accelerator US7679297B1 03/16/2010
Charge-pump voltage converter US7612541B1 11/03/2009
Optical analog-to-digital converter US7564387B1 07/21/2009
Passive levitation in alternating magnetic fields US7548004B1 06/16/2009
Spin-stabilized magnetic levitation without vertical axis of rotation US7545065B1 06/09/2009
Mechanical vibration to electrical energy converter US7498681B1 03/03/2009
Micromachined microwave signal control device and method for making same US7420442B1 09/02/2008
Waveguide device and method for making same US7256667B1 08/14/2007