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SUMMARY:U.S. DOD DARPA -  Intensity-Squeezed Photonic Integration for Revo
 lutionary Detectors (INSPIRED)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231215
DTSTAMP:20260509T055040Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim:  DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office seeks innovati
 ve proposals to develop compact\, ultralow-noise optical detectors that em
 ploy squeezed-light measurement techniques to advance precision optical se
 nsing. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evoluti
 onary improvements to the existing state of practice.\n\nThe principal obj
 ective of the Intensity-Squeezed Photonic Integration for Revolutionary De
 tectors (INSPIRED) program is the development of optoelectronic detector m
 odules that integrate squeezed-light measurement techniques into form fact
 ors comparable to commercial photodetector modules\, thereby achieving sen
 sitivity significantly beyond the quantum shot-noise limit. Such “squeez
 ed-light detectors” will be transformative in advancing squeezed-light q
 uantum measurement beyond laboratory environments as practical\, general-p
 urpose detector components that can be employed in diverse optical systems
 . The superior sensitivity of squeezed-light detectors is expected to prov
 ide decisive quantum advantages in wide-ranging application domains such a
 s active imaging\; atomic sensing\; navigation\; microscopy\; and communic
 ations.\n\nReaching this objective will likely entail broad innovation in 
 materials\, design\, and fabrication in order to realize chip-scale photon
 ic devices and circuits that can efficiently prepare\, manipulate\, and de
 tect quantum states of light.\n\nAmount: Multiple awards are anticipated. 
 The amount of ressources made available under this BAA will depend on the 
 quality of the proposals received and the availability of funds.\n\nDurati
 on: INSPIRED is a 36-month\, two-phase program with an 18-month Phase 1 (B
 ase) and an 18-month Phase 2 (Option).\n\nDeadline: \n\n	Posting Date: Sep
 tember 21\, 2023\n	Proposers Day: September 22\, 2023\n	Abstract Due Date:
  October 20\, 2023 at 4:00 PM\n	FAQ Submission Deadline: November 29\, 202
 3 at 4:00 PM\n	Proposal Due Date: December 13\, 2023 at 4:00 PM\n	Estimate
 d period of performance start: June 1\, 2024\n\nEligibility / Restrictions
 : Non-U.S. organizations such as EPFL are eligible\n\nHow to Apply:\n\n\n	
 Funder Website: https://www.darpa.mil/about-us/offices/mto.\n	Link to call
 : https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=350283\n	A
 pplication portal link: All abstracts sent in response to HR001123S0051 sh
 all be submitted via DARPA's BAA Website (https://baa.darpa.mil )\, full p
 roposals should be submitted using www.grants.gov.\n	Other relevant inform
 ation\n\nFor Further Info: \n\n\n	All administrative correspondence and qu
 estions on this solicitation\, including requests for clarifying informati
 on on how to submit an abstract or full proposal to this BAA should be dir
 ected to HR001123S0052@darpa.mil.\n	DARPA will post a consolidated Questio
 n and Answer (FAQ) document on a regular basis. To access the posting go t
 o: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities. Under the HR001123S005
 2 summary will be a link to the FAQ. Submit your question/s by e-mail to H
 R001123S0052@darpa.mil.\n	Please contact the ReO for more information: Res
 earch Office\n\n\n 
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