SBIR / STTR #DAF27BZ01-DV010

SBIR Development of a Low-SWaP, Kilowatt-Class 2-Micron Fiber Amplifier

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a rugged, kilowatt-class 2-micron fiber amplifier prototype through an SBIR research and development topic. - Government buyer: Department of War, Department of the Air Force (USAF), through Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. - Request: Direct-to-Phase-II research and development for a low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) 2-micron fiber amplifier for directed-energy applications. - Prototype: One fully functional, rugged amplifier prototype capable of output above 1 kW, beam quality M² below 1.2, linewidth below 5 GHz, spectral stability, and electro-optical efficiency above 25%. No part number is specified. - Deliverables and validation: Prototype hardware, complete electrical and optical schematics, and a test and characterization report validating the required performance. - Transition objective: Phase III aims to move the technology toward production and integration into a deployable multi-kilowatt laser defense system. - Notable requirements: The opportunity is for eligible small businesses and requires CMMC Level 2 (Self). No specific OEMs, vendors, commercial product models, or purchase quantities are named beyond the single prototype requirement.

Description

This USAF SBIR topic is for Direct to Phase 2 (D2) and concerns Low SWaP, 2-micron Fiber Amplifiers. It is listed under the DoW SBIR 2027 BAA, with solicitation number DAF27BZ01-DV010 and related solicitation number 27.BZ. The source lists a topic start date of October 28, 2026, and a response deadline of November 5, 2026 at 12:00 UTC; it also gives a separate respond-by date of November 24, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The topic is in pre-release and requires CMMC Level 2 (Self).

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