SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ02-NV025

Navy SBIR Phase I research for a shortwave-infrared high-energy laser and coupled imager

The U.S. Navy, through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), seeks Phase I SBIR research on a rugged, compact shortwave-infrared laser and coupled imager for maritime and other mobile platforms. - Buyer: Department of War Small Business Innovation Research Program; U.S. Navy, with ONR identified for the topic. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, product brands, or part numbers are named. Naval Research Laboratory and NSWC Dahlgren are identified as possible evaluation destinations, not commercial vendors. - Requested development: A coupled laser, optics, and range-gated imaging sensor operating at 1.9–2.5 microns, with tunable wavelength, continuous-wave and pulsed modes, and output scalable toward kilowatt-class power. - Phase I deliverables: A small prototype for initial laboratory or field testing, plus a design and feasibility package for a scalable long-distance sensing module. The Phase I scalable module is not to be built. - Potential Phase II work: A larger, field-testable prototype; testing should address ruggedization, beam quality, efficiency, high-power continuous operation, pulsed object discrimination, and longer-range performance. IP67 compliance is desired or an IP67 design should be presented. - Other notable requirements: The system is intended for platforms such as Class I or II unmanned aircraft or fixed ground systems. ITAR/EAR controls apply; later work may be classified.

Description

The Navy SBIR Phase I topic is titled “Innovative Shortwave Infrared High Energy Laser Source and Coupled Imager.” The solicitation source identifies the program as SBIR, the component as NAVY, and the command as ONR. The pre-release period is November 4–December 2, 2026, and proposals are due January 6, 2027. The source does not state an estimated contract value.

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