Super headlights: superconducting nanowire detectors for passive infrared sensing

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
W911NF2120041
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,338,493

Award facts

Assistance listing
12.910 Research and Technology Development
Completion date
Originally
Funding agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
Place of performance
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

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About this award

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) received a $1,338,493 cooperative agreement award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the "SUPER HEADLIGHTS: SUPERCONDUCTING NANOWIRE DETECTORS FOR PASSIVE INFRARED SENSING" project. The award was issued on June 1, 2021 under DARPA's Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) to support basic, applied, and advanced research with potential military or dual-use applications. MIT will conduct research and technology development activities to advance superconducting nanowire detectors for passive infrared sensing through November 30, 2023. The cooperative agreement funding will support MIT's efforts to develop next-generation infrared detection technologies with applications in fields such as night vision and thermal imaging.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment 12 month NCE $0
Amendment Incremental funds fully funding base cooperative agreement award entitled super headlights: superconducting nanowire detectors for passive infrared sensing. $237,364
Amendment Incremental funding $594,651
Original award $506,478

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Who received award W911NF2120041?

W911NF2120041 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on June 1, 2021.

How much is award W911NF2120041 worth?

$1,338,493 has been obligated on W911NF2120041.

Which agency awarded W911NF2120041?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF2120041, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).

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