AFRL/RYD
(Aerospace Components & Subsystems Technology Division)
Mission Statement
Conducts basic research, exploratory and advanced development programs to maintain technological superiority by realization of greater performance in smaller, more rugged and affordable aerospace components. These military unique RF, microelectronic, E-O, and photonic devices, components, and sub-systems satisfy requirements in air, space, C3, ISR, and munitions applications.
Contact Information
- Phone: (937) 528-8686
- DSN: 798-8686
AFRL/RYDD
(Devices for Sensing Branch)
Mission Statement
Leads the AF in development of electronic devices for sensing for next generation military aerospace systems. In-house and contractual programs range from basic research and exploratory development to advanced device demonstration efforts. Explores evolutionary and revolutionary device development and conducts feasibility demonstration efforts on devices and circuits with potential for high frequency microwave/millimeter wave and high speed electronics applications.
Contact Information
- Phone: (937) 528-8879
- DSN: 798-8879
AFRL/RYDI
(Integrated Circuits & Microsystem Components Branch)
Mission Statement
Conducts both in-house and contractual efforts focused on the development and validation of comprehensive design tools and integration techniques for RF and mixed signal devices and components. These complex components are the building blocks critical to high performance signal integrity, advanced signal processing, high efficiency power conversion/distribution, and transmit/receive functions required to meet the performance requirements and cost goals of future high performance Air Force aerospace applications
Contact Information
- Phone: (937) 528-8689
- DSN: 798-8689
AFRL/RYDP
(Electro-Optic Components Branch)
Mission Statement
Performs basic research and the exploratory development of enabling photonic technology in the design, fabrication, test and evaluation of military unique components and sub-systems for the control and processing of radio frequency (RF) and electro-optic (E-O) signals to meet requirements for Air Force weapon systems in support of our warfighter.
Contact Information
- Phone: (937) 528-8689
- DSN: 798-8689
AFRL/RYDM
(Meta-Electronics Exploratory Branch)
Mission Statement
Conducts revolutionary electromagnetic material development for the exploitation of microwave, millimeter wave, and optical frequencies for application in device, circuit and subsystems for next generation AF sensor systems. Conducts analysis, modeling and initial feasibility demonstration for advanced concepts. Maintains expert level awareness in revolutionary technology areas. Works with other branches in RYD to mature promising technologies and initiates transition of key technologies to AF user organizations and industry.
Contact Information
- Phone: (937) 528-8731
- DSN: 798-8731
AFRL/RYDR
(Radio Frequency/Electro Optical Subsystems Branch)
Mission Statement
Conducts both in-house and contractual efforts in exploratory, advanced development and technology maturation of RF/EO subsystems including the fabrication, assembly, and packaging/protection and testing of mixed signal subsystems containing advanced microelectronics and macroelectronics devices, components and structures.
Contact Information
- Phone: (937) 528-8731
- DSN: 798-8731
