U.S. DOD DARPA - Intensity-Squeezed Photonic Integration for Revolutionary Detectors (INSPIRED)
Event details
| Date | 15.12.2023 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office seeks innovative proposals to develop compact, ultralow-noise optical detectors that employ squeezed-light measurement techniques to advance precision optical sensing. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.
The principal objective of the Intensity-Squeezed Photonic Integration for Revolutionary Detectors (INSPIRED) program is the development of optoelectronic detector modules that integrate squeezed-light measurement techniques into form factors comparable to commercial photodetector modules, thereby achieving sensitivity significantly beyond the quantum shot-noise limit. Such “squeezed-light detectors” will be transformative in advancing squeezed-light quantum measurement beyond laboratory environments as practical, general-purpose detector components that can be employed in diverse optical systems. The superior sensitivity of squeezed-light detectors is expected to provide decisive quantum advantages in wide-ranging application domains such as active imaging; atomic sensing; navigation; microscopy; and communications.
Reaching this objective will likely entail broad innovation in materials, design, and fabrication in order to realize chip-scale photonic devices and circuits that can efficiently prepare, manipulate, and detect quantum states of light.
Amount: 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.
Duration: INSPIRED is a 36-month, two-phase program with an 18-month Phase 1 (Base) and an 18-month Phase 2 (Option).
Deadline:
How to Apply:
The principal objective of the Intensity-Squeezed Photonic Integration for Revolutionary Detectors (INSPIRED) program is the development of optoelectronic detector modules that integrate squeezed-light measurement techniques into form factors comparable to commercial photodetector modules, thereby achieving sensitivity significantly beyond the quantum shot-noise limit. Such “squeezed-light detectors” will be transformative in advancing squeezed-light quantum measurement beyond laboratory environments as practical, general-purpose detector components that can be employed in diverse optical systems. The superior sensitivity of squeezed-light detectors is expected to provide decisive quantum advantages in wide-ranging application domains such as active imaging; atomic sensing; navigation; microscopy; and communications.
Reaching this objective will likely entail broad innovation in materials, design, and fabrication in order to realize chip-scale photonic devices and circuits that can efficiently prepare, manipulate, and detect quantum states of light.
Amount: 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.
Duration: INSPIRED is a 36-month, two-phase program with an 18-month Phase 1 (Base) and an 18-month Phase 2 (Option).
Deadline:
- Posting Date: September 21, 2023
- Proposers Day: September 22, 2023
- Abstract Due Date: October 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM
- FAQ Submission Deadline: November 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM
- Proposal Due Date: December 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM
- Estimated period of performance start: June 1, 2024
How to Apply:
- Funder Website: https://www.darpa.mil/about-us/offices/mto.
- Link to call: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=350283
- Application portal link: All abstracts sent in response to HR001123S0051 shall be submitted via DARPA's BAA Website (https://baa.darpa.mil ), full proposals should be submitted using www.grants.gov.
- Other relevant information
- All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for clarifying information on how to submit an abstract or full proposal to this BAA should be directed to HR001123S0052@darpa.mil.
- DARPA will post a consolidated Question and Answer (FAQ) document on a regular basis. To access the posting go to: http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities. Under the HR001123S0052 summary will be a link to the FAQ. Submit your question/s by e-mail to HR001123S0052@darpa.mil.
- Please contact the ReO for more information: Research Office
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