Octave Photonics LLC
Louisville, CO
- UEI
- LZ6FL88D3NK3
- CAGE
- 89R35
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Primary
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 325 W South Boulder Rd Suite B1, Louisville, CO 80027, USA
- Website
- octavephotonics.com
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
- Semiconductors
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase II sbir | Shared Services Center | $1,274,925 | |
| Sttr phase i octave-spanning, low-swap ytterbium mode-locked-laser for portable ultra-stable frequency combs | Shared Services Center | $224,981 | |
| Comb stabilization modules | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $26,040 | |
| Topic: AF23C-T002 | Air Force Research Laboratory | $1,899,885 | |
| Terabit-per-second integrated photonic transceiver for reduced optical-link power (tiptop). | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $249,944 |
About Octave Photonics LLC
Octave Photonics LLC, a small business manufacturer of integrated photonic devices and laser frequency comb systems, operates as a prime contractor on federal R&D awards, competing predominantly under total small business set-asides in the optical and photonic technology space. The Louisville, Colorado-based limited liability company specializes in nonlinear photonic technologies, frequency-agile optical combs, and integrated photonic subsystems for defense research, space science, and measurement science applications, with nearly 90% of recent federal work captured as prime awards.
The vendor's customer base concentrates in defense research and federal civilian science agencies. The top five funders account for 94% of recent awards: the Air Force Research Laboratory (3 awards, $2.3 million combined potential value), the NASA Shared Services Center (6 awards, $1.2 million), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (3 awards, $529 thousand), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (4 awards, $122 thousand), and the Naval Strategic Systems Programs (1 award, $246 thousand). A secondary signal emerges in the two customer rankings: AFRL anchors the largest single contract by dollar value, but NASA's six smaller awards indicate broader engagement at lower transaction sizes. Octave Photonics maintains capability focus across SBIR and STTR phases, with contracts skewing to Phase I exploratory work and firm fixed-price purchase orders under $250 thousand.
Recent representative prime work includes a $1.9 million definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory on March 2, 2026, for frequency-agile optical combs on tantala and lithium-niobate platforms (FRACTAL), running through March 1, 2028, with place of performance in Superior, Colorado. In December 2025, the Army's Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $249,944 total small business purchase order for a Terabit-Per-Second Integrated Photonic Transceiver for Reduced Optical-Link Power (TIPTOP). Octave Photonics also holds a $529,464 DARPA Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative contract (awarded November 1, 2023, with completion targeted October 21, 2025) and a $749,890 NASA SBIR Phase II award from August 2021 for the SWERVI (Supercontinuum Waveguides for Extreme Radial-Velocity Instrumentation) platform, an integrated-photonics subsystem for astronomical spectrograph calibration.
Activity has remained modest and episodic, with one award in 2022, four in 2023, three in 2024, four in 2025, and one in early 2026. Three awards carrying combined potential value of $2.1 million face completion within the next twenty-four months. Octave Photonics acts as a subcontractor to the University of Colorado Boulder on two DARPA LUMOS program grants, performing Phase 1 fundamental research and development of tantala and heterogeneous-integration platforms for nonlinear nanophotonics visible-emission lasers (NOVEL). On the federal grant side, Octave Photonics received a cooperative agreement from NIST in October 2024 for semiconductor fabrication metrology—developing a photonic integrated circuit and infrared spectrometer system to analyze airborne contaminants and toxic gases in fab environments, with completion targeted September 30, 2027.
Quick answers
What is Octave Photonics LLC's UEI?
Octave Photonics LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is LZ6FL88D3NK3.
What is Octave Photonics LLC's CAGE code?
Octave Photonics LLC's CAGE code is 89R35.
What is Octave Photonics LLC's primary NAICS code?
Octave Photonics LLC's primary NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).
Where is Octave Photonics LLC located?
Octave Photonics LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 325 W South Boulder Rd Suite B1, Louisville, CO 80027, USA.
Is Octave Photonics LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Octave Photonics LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through September 24, 2027.
What is Octave Photonics LLC's most recent federal award?
Octave Photonics LLC's most recent federal contract award is Phase II sbir (80NSSC26C0137), from Shared Services Center, on September 30, 2026.
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