A diamond nanophotonics platform for quantum communication with multiplexed qubit repeaters (student: madison sutula)
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1201
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $255,920
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $255,919.94 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$8,080 | |
| Funding Only Action | $24,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Original award | $80,000 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology received a $255,919.94 research grant from a civilian federal agency to support a diamond nanophotonics platform for quantum communication with multiplexed qubit repeaters under the direction of student researcher Madison Sutula. The project, which commenced on August 1, 2020 and concluded on October 31, 2024, leverages quantum mechanical principles to advance communication, computation, and sensing capabilities. This grant was awarded without set-aside designation, reflecting MIT's broad competitive capabilities in advanced research. The work was performed at MIT's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
MIT, a premier private research institution founded in 1861, brings substantial expertise in quantum systems, materials science, and advanced engineering to this research initiative. The institution maintains an extensive portfolio of federal research funding across multiple agencies, including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, and the Department of Energy, with demonstrated capabilities in developing sophisticated quantum technologies and conducting fundamental scientific discovery. This quantum communication research aligns with the broader national focus on quantum information science and represents the type of cutting-edge technological development central to MIT's federal research mission.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1201?
80NSSC20K1201 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1201 worth?
The government has obligated $255,920 on 80NSSC20K1201.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1201 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1201 was full and open competition.
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