SAN DIMAS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Wavestream Corporation (www.wavestreamcorp.com), a provider of innovative power amplifier solutions for today's complex communications and sensing systems, today announced that its PowerStream(tm) Grid Amplifier has been awarded the Technology Innovation Award from leading aerospace publication Aviation Week & Space Technology. PowerStream is a solid-state power amplifier which uses ground-breaking spatial power combining technology to fit big power amplifiers into small waveguide packages.
Wavestream's PowerStream Grid Amplifier was selected by a panel of aerospace industry, military and civilian judges who scrutinized products against a rigorous set of criteria set forth by the publication. The award winners were announced today during the Aviation Week & Space Technology MRO Conference held in Phoenix.
"Wavestream Corporation is using our Spatial Power Advantage to provide compact, efficient, low-cost power amplifier solutions for complex communications and sensing problems," said Chris Branscum, chairman and CEO of Wavestream. "Wavestream is honoured to accept this award and congratulates other companies in this sector that seek technology innovation as vigorously as we do."
Wavestream's products eliminate much of the loss seen in conventional solid-state power amplifiers to provide very high efficiency for Ka- and Ku-band communications. The company plans to expand its technology to reach beyond Ka- and Ku-band frequencies, enabling additional advancements in communications and sensing systems.
About Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today's communications and sensing systems. Revolutionary spatial power combining technology enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost than previously possible. At Wavestream, we are bringing solid-state solutions to systems requiring power, efficiency, and value. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.wavestreamcorp.com.