Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Brighton, NY 14620, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
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Research Type
STTR Phase I
Primary Consortia Member
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This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Aktiwave LLC, a small business based in Rochester, NY. The $123,234 firm fixed price contract supports research and development on femtosecond-laser-fabricated waveguides in crystalline dielectric materials. The work involves developing integrated theoretical models and experimental investigations to simulate and demonstrate these waveguides, analyzing the impacts of laser parameters on waveguide quality, and evaluating the feasibility of producing waveguide lasers. This research supports NASA's objectives in areas like space technology, aeronautics, and science by enabling the fabrication of low-loss optical waveguides for integrated photonic circuits with potential applications in telecommunications, data centers, remote sensing, quantum computing, and more.