Opportunity
SAM #DARPA-SN-26-124
DARPA RFI for Compact, Rugged Millijoule-Class Ultra-Short Pulsed Lasers
Buyer
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted
September 08, 2026
Respond By
November 20, 2026
Identifier
DARPA-SN-26-124
NAICS
541712, 334419, 541715
DARPA's Multi X Office (MXO) is seeking industry input on compact, rugged millijoule-class ultra-short pulsed lasers. - Request for Information (RFI) to inform future research and program development - Focus on lasers that are: - Compact and rugged for field deployment - Capable of delivering millijoule-class pulses - Able to maintain stable mode-locking under environmental challenges - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Opportunity for companies with innovative laser technologies to share approaches and capabilities - No purchase quantities or contract values specified; this is a market research effort - No attachments or detailed line items provided
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Multi X Office (MXO) seeks information on compact, rugged millijoule class ultra-short pulsed lasers.The goals of this Request for Information (RFI) include, but are not limited to:• Identify approaches to fieldable millijoule ultra-short pulsed lasers• Identify approaches to maintain mode-locking under environmental challengesResponses to this RFI will be used to inform future DARPA program research thrusts, goals, and performance targets.