Radio frequency (RF) Measurement & Antenna Production Facility
Lafayette, Colorado
ARA’s 12,000-square-foot production facility in Lafayette, Colorado is dedicated to the design, fabrication, and testing of the advanced antennas, radomes, and other radio frequency (RF) components, including our RF Virtuoso™ products. This space is equipped with everything needed to produce state-of-the-art broadband, conformal antennas and phased arrays, frequency selective surfaces (FSS), advanced antenna/array material treatments, and specialized aerospace RF structures.
Fabrication Capabilities
- CNC machining
- Circuit milling
- Electroforming
- Complex RF assembly
- Circuit soldering
- Wirebonding
- Composite layups
- Screen printing
Measurement and Test Capabilities
- Near-field scanner
- Transmission tunnels
- Reflection arches
- Scattering fixtures
Virtuoso™ Product Line
- Multioctave bands of operation from VHF through Ka-Band
- Low observable, conformal, and lightweight
- Suitable for SIGINT, radar, electronic warfare (EW), navigation, and communications applications
- Suitable for air, sea, land, and space platforms