DOD · OSD Pre-Release SBIR · Phase I
OSW27BZ02-NV004

Robust and resilient optical modulators for extreme environment applications

Parent BAA: DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · Release 2
Opens
Dec 2, 2026
Closes
Jan 6, 2027
Deadline
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Component
OSD

Technical Point of Contact

Evgeniya Lock; Heungsoo Kim

During pre-release, until the topic opens on Dec 2, 2026, you may contact the topic author directly with technical questions. After that, questions go through the Topic Q&A on DSIP.

Projected CMMC Level Requirement

Level 1

Technology Areas

  • Air Platform
  • Battlespace
  • Electronics
  • Ground Sea
  • Materials
  • Sensors
  • Space Platforms
  • Weapons

Modernization Priorities

  • Advanced Materials
  • Hypersonics
  • Integrated Sensing and Cyber
  • Microelectronics
  • Space Technology

Keywords

  • Robust and resilient nanophotonic devices
  • Epsilon Near Zero (ENZ) materials
  • Transparent conducting oxides
  • Mid-wave infrared (MWIR)
  • Advanced materials
  • Electro-optic modulator
  • Ultrafast switching devices
  • Extreme environment.

Objective Summary

The objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate Epsilon-Near-Zero (ENZ)-based optical modulating devices that can be resilient/robust to extreme environments such as high temperatures and strong UV irradiation.

The full objective, description, Phase I, II and III requirements and evaluation criteria are in the official topic on DSIP.

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Topic details summarized from the official DoW SBIR/STTR solicitation. The full solicitation text, phase descriptions, evaluation criteria and submission requirements are published by the Department of War at dodsbirsttr.mil. Defense Grant Writers does not host or reproduce solicitation content.