Beam Engineering For Advanced Measurements CO.

Beam Engineering For Advanced Measurements CO. is a woman-owned small business specializing in advanced optical technologies, photonics, and innovative research and development solutions for defense and civilian government agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since 2002, the company focuses on developing cutting-edge optical materials, beam steering systems, laser technologies, and sophisticated research prototypes primarily for government research programs. The company operates as a prime contractor and has consistently secured Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards across multiple federal agencies.

Through its federal contract awards, Beam Engineering has provided numerous advanced technological solutions to defense agencies, including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The company's contract work predominantly centers on developing sophisticated optical technologies such as non-mechanical beam steering systems, covert mid-wave infrared laser transmitters, liquid crystalline devices, vector vortex waveplates, and energy webs employing planar optics. These contracts, consistently designated as total small business set-asides, have ranged from Phase I and Phase II SBIR research efforts to more comprehensive development projects with contract values spanning from approximately $150,000 to nearly $5 million. The company has demonstrated particular expertise in creating innovative optical solutions for defense and space applications, with a focus on developing prototype technologies that advance wireless power transmission, astronomical observation capabilities, and advanced sensing systems.

Regarding federal grant awards, Beam Engineering has secured at least one notable project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science. Specifically, the company was awarded a $199,351 grant to develop time-resolved ultrafast circular dichroism spectroscopy based on fourth-generation diffraction gratings. This grant, awarded on February 21, 2023, supports the company's work in advancing scientific instrumentation and demonstrates its capability to perform sophisticated research across civilian scientific domains.

Beam Engineering holds a significant Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) from DARPA with a ceiling value of $7,749,206, focused on developing a high-altitude optical relay prototype for the POWER technology demonstration program. This IDV aims to demonstrate power transmission via laser beams from altitudes exceeding 15,000 meters, with specific goals of showcasing beam pointing, tracking, acquisition, and safety technologies for a scalable wireless power beaming network. The IDV represents a strategic investment in the company's capabilities to develop advanced optical relay technologies that could potentially revolutionize long-distance power transmission methodologies.

Field of expertise: optics and lasers

Capabilities:

Research and development

Protoyping

Consulting