• Federal Lab Consortium Honors AFRL Technology Transfer Specialist

    Mr. John Schutte, 711th Human Performance Wing Technology Transfer Specialist, was recognized for Excellence in Technology Transfer at the Federal Laboratory Consortium Midwest Conference in August. Mr. Schutte received recognition for his role on the Air Force Team's long-term orchestration of a

  • White House Honors AFRL Scientist for Work with Laser-Cooled Atoms

    Dr. Matthew Squires, a scientist with the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, received a Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Each year, the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President presents the

  • New Material Strengthens High-Power Fiber Lasers

    AdValue Photonics, Inc., under a contract with The Air Force Research Laboratory, designed and fabricated heavily terbium doped glass resulting in the manufacturing of magneto-optic fibers with core diameters from 4 micron to 10 micron. The terbium doped fibers allow for the production of an

  • NASIC 'ALIENS' voted best hydration station for second year

    The 2012 Air Force Marathon runners have voted and named the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) hydration station as the best for 2012. This is the second year in a row that the NASIC-sponsored station has won. Runners are invited to vote for their favorite station after the

  • Metalized Nanotube Yarn Improves Thermal, Electrical Properties

    Air Force Research Laboratory scientists and engineers have developed a scalable, vapor phase processing technique for single-step nanoparticle decoration of commercial carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Working with industrial partner General Nano LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio, the team successfully synthesized a

  • New Lightweight Turbocharger a Boost for UAVs and Small Aircraft

    AFRL, in partnership with Azmark Aero Systems, an aerospace gas turbine developer and aircraft hardware manufacturer, has developed and demonstrated the lightest weight turbocharger in its power class. This work was funded by AFRL as a Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Phase 2 program.

  • Secure Processor Version 1 Increases Security Against Cyber Attacks

    The newly released, government-owned Secure Processor was designed with unique cyber security hardware and software features for resistance and resiliency against cyber attacks. Version 1 was designed for IBM's 65nm 10LPe manufacturing process. The chip has four processors, each of which have an 8

  • One-Bit Random Number Generator

    An AFRL nanocomputing research team has invented a one-bit random number generator using in-house developed Al/CuxO/Cu memristive devices. This invention generates a truly random binary value in which the resistance of the memristive devices serves as the analog bit values. The resistance values and

  • Super Abrasive Machining Process Benefits Complex Engines

    Air Force Research Laboratory engineers originated an Advanced Manufacturing Propulsion Initiative (AMPI) program that advances a high-speed grinding process for complex engine structures. The initiative leveraged internal efforts from Pratt & Whitney, providing the final risk reduction to