Success Stories
Levitated Optomechanics
HIGH-TECH HARMONIC OSCILLATORS AFRL’s Quantum Sensing & Timing (QST) group seeks to use optically-levitated nanoparticles to develop solutions for critical problems in navigation and communication. The focus is on employing cutting-edge physics to develop sensors...
Atomic Clocks & Timing
ATOMIC CLOCKS & TIMING AFRL’s Quantum Sensing & Timing (QST) group looks into the development of advanced atomic clocks to further improve time measurements and investigates ways to use and distribute the precise time. What time do you have? Our team is...
Success Stories
Levitated Optomechanics
HIGH-TECH HARMONIC OSCILLATORS AFRL’s Quantum Sensing & Timing (QST) group seeks to use optically-levitated nanoparticles to develop solutions for critical problems in navigation and communication. The focus is on employing cutting-edge physics to develop sensors...
Atomic Clocks & Timing
ATOMIC CLOCKS & TIMING AFRL’s Quantum Sensing & Timing (QST) group looks into the development of advanced atomic clocks to further improve time measurements and investigates ways to use and distribute the precise time. What time do you have? Our team is...
Success Stories
Small Business Academic Connections
We have forged connections with several higher-learning institutions that promote innovation and technological advancement in partnership with the AFRL. Digital Manufacturing & Design Innovation (DMDI) Institute MxD is where innovative manufacturers go to forge...
AFRL Small Business Government Agencies
The United States government provides resources and tools to aid small businesses who are starting the defense contractor process or are actively defense contractors. APEX Accelerators The APEX Accelerators, formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance...
AFRL Associations & Non-Profits
We partner with Partnership Intermediaries (PIs), or organizations that work with small businesses to broaden their opportunities with the AFRL. Partnership intermediaries hold PIAs, or Partnership Intermediary Agreements, that allow them to engage small businesses on...
AFRL Regional Partners
When your focus or goals are local, you need a partner that understands the nuances of your region. Connect with organizations headquartered in the North, South, West or Midwest. APEX Accelerators The APEX Accelerators, formerly known as the Procurement Technical...
AFRL, The Ohio State University, NASA test viability of laser welding in space
SANTA MARIA, CA (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, recently participated in a parabolic flight experiment led by a team of scientists and engineers from The Ohio State University. The NASA-funded endeavor was conducted at the Central Coast Jet Center...
