Scalable and broad spectrum photodetectors based on heterogeneous integration for VIS and NIR applications

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded Aeluma, Inc. a $199,781 project grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop scalable and broad-spectrum photodetectors based on heterogeneous integration for visible and near-infrared applications. This 1-year grant, awarded in February 2024, supports Aeluma's research and development efforts in advanced semiconductor sensor and communications technologies at its facility in Goleta, California. Additionally, Aeluma has served as a sub-grantee in partnership with The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York, contributing to activities involving the use and development of MOCVD processes for integrating laser gain devices on silicon and supporting full builds for multi-project wafers at the Foundation's Center for Semiconductor Research in Albany, NY.