SBIR / STTR #DON27TZ02-NV001

Navy STTR Research on Co-Packaged Optics for Cryocooled EO/IR Sensors

The Department of the Navy’s Office of Naval Research is seeking STTR research proposals, with a featured topic on co-packaged optics for cryocooled EO/IR sensors. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy; Office of Naval Research (ONR); Navy SBIR/STTR Program Management Office. - Featured topic: DON27TZ02-NV001, developing co-packaged optics (CPO) architectures for advanced cryocooled electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors. - Research phases: Phase I feasibility study and modeling; Phase II fabrication and cryogenic demonstration of a full-transceiver prototype; Phase III transition to Navy and commercial applications. - Notable Phase II targets: Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) power below 20 mW, energy efficiency below 10 fJ/bit, bandwidth above 1 Tbps, and coupling loss below 0.5 dB per fiber connection. Prototype compatibility is specified for a notional sensor ROIC of at least 640 × 480 format and no more than 10 μm pixel pitch, with testing at 70–140 K. - Phase I funding limits: Up to $200,000 for the base effort and $115,000 for the option; proposed TABA may add up to $6,500. The Phase I base and option are each six months. - Other topics in the release: Field-Friendly Super Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems; Growth and Production of As2S3 Waveguides; Validated Modular Autonomy for Undersea Multi-Vehicle Coordination; Self-Sustaining Wave Energy Capture; Compact UAS for Marine Species Monitoring; Multi-Modal Luminescent Paint Systems; Membranes for CO2 Separation and Storage from Alkaline Water; Domestic Manufacturing of Large Area Raman Laser Materials; Geochemically-Driven Subsea Power Systems; Heterogeneous Swarm Control; Mission-Specialized LLMs for Operational Training; Computational Frameworks for DED Wire Feedstock; Conformal Printed Antennas; and Near-Infrared Photonic-Crystal Surface-Emitting Lasers. - Vendors and OEMs: No OEMs, vendors, or commercial manufacturers are named in the provided materials. No purchase quantities or product part numbers are specified. - Security requirement: CMMC Level 2 (Self) is specified for the featured opportunity.

Description

This Department of the Navy STTR topic solicits proposals for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) for Advanced Cryocooled Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors. It is part of the DoW STTR 2027 BAA, Release 2, with Phase I, Phase II, and SPII options listed. Proposals are due January 7, 2027, and must be submitted through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal. The topic lists a CMMC Level 2 (Self) requirement.

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