The development of a robust approach for deep space optical communications is critical to future space missions as communication bandwidth requirements are expected to dramatically increase due to…
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX17CG49P
- Awardee
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Lightspin Technologies Inc. UEI M29HE5CKLCF8
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $124,999
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,999.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Endicott, NY 13760, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract to Lightspin Technologies Inc., a small disadvantaged business, to develop a new generation of Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) array devices for deep space optical communications. The $124,999.00 firm fixed-price contract aims to produce a photomultiplier chip SPAD array device capable of precision detection of single photons with sub-100 picosecond timing resolution and high count rates, addressing NASA's requirements for increased communication bandwidth and sensitivity. The innovation involves a new planar processing technology enabling tight-pitch SPAD arrays, as well as the use of InAlAs gain regions to mitigate limitations of current solutions.
Description
The development of a robust approach for deep space optical communications is critical to future space missions as communication bandwidth requirements are expected to dramatically increase due to continuing improvements in sensor spectral coverage and resolution. Current solutions do not meet nasas goals for sensitivity, timing resolution, and data rate. Furthermore, many of the current solutions require cryocooling, which significantly impacts size, weight, and power, as well as reliability. Lightspin technologies proposes the development of a new generation of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array devices to fulfill NASA requirements. The innovation includes a new planar processing technology, enabling tight pitch SPAD arrays to be built, mitigating after pulsing and dead time limitations. Furthermore, we propose to use inalas gain regions, which have significant advantages due to its avalanche breakdown characteristics and wider band GAP compared to INP. The net result at the end of phase II will be a photomultiplier chip SPAD array device incorporating thousands of small area SPAD devices in parallel, enabling precision detection of single photons with sub 100 picosecond timing resolution and maximum count rates in excess of 10 gcps.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX17CG49P?
NNX17CG49P was awarded to Lightspin Technologies Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 9, 2017.
How much is contract NNX17CG49P worth?
The government has obligated $124,999 on NNX17CG49P.
Was contract NNX17CG49P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX17CG49P was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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