Resilient Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources - RFI
DARPA is requesting information on compact, rugged millijoule-class ultrashort pulsed laser source approaches to inform future program directions, not funding a research award at this stage.
⚑ RFI/special notice only; no award described · Federal contract context; this notice solicits information for future DARPA research thrusts · Not a standard grant competition; university direct application not available from this notice
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
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 challenges Responses to this RFI will be used to inform future DARPA program research thrusts, goals, and performance targets.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY.
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