SBIR / STTR #HR0011SB20254-13

DARPA SBIR: Prototype Pulsed High-power Laser Accelerator for Radiation Hardening R&D

DARPA, part of the Department of Defense, is seeking small business proposals for advanced research and development in pulsed high-power laser accelerators to support radiation hardening studies for microelectronic systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services for pulsed high-power laser accelerators - Prototype scalable laser driver for electron beam generation - Target: 50 MeV electron beam at >100 Hz pulse rate - Scalable to 100 GeV at 1 kHz within a 250 m³ footprint - Supports radiation testing of microelectronic systems, especially for space-based applications - Quantities and Deliverables: - 1 prototype scalable laser plasma accelerator - R&D services including design, build, demonstration, and final report - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase II SBIR proposals only - 24-month period of performance with fixed milestones - Emphasis on compact, high-energy, high-repetition-rate laser plasma acceleration technology - Focus on enabling reliability testing for advanced microelectronics - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified small businesses capable of R&D and commercialization in this field

Description

This solicitation seeks proposals for research and development of pulsed high-power laser accelerators to study radiation hardening. The project aims to advance technology in high-power laser accelerators with applications in radiation hardening studies. The solicitation is part of the SBIR program under DARPA and is open for submissions until July 9, 2017. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).

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