The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,250,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract to Icarus Quantum Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced quantum technologies. The contract, titled "ICARUS QUANTUM - PULSED ENTANGLED PHOTON SOURCES FOR GLOBAL-SCALE QUANTUM NETWORKING," is for the development of quantum light sources and related components for space-based and networking applications. This award supports AFRL's efforts to advance quantum technologies for Department of Defense and intelligence community missions. Icarus Quantum Inc. has previously received several small business set-aside contracts and grants from defense and civilian agencies, including the Department of the Air Force, NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, further demonstrating its expertise in this field.
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