OSW26TZ05-NV003Pre-ReleaseSBIR

High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics

Department of DefenseOSD

AI Overview

The Army seeks a high-throughput manufacturing process for achromatic infrared meta-optics—flat optical components that replace bulky traditional optics. This capability would enable compact, lightweight IR systems for military applications like UAV surveillance and portable thermal imaging while overcoming current production bottlenecks.

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Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
August 5, 2026
Due Date
September 23, 2026

Official Description

Meta-optics have recently garnered significant attention for their ability to drastically minimize the size, weight, and complexity of infrared (IR) systems. By substituting bulky, multi-element, three-dimensional curved optics with flat surfaces comprised of subwavelength-scale meta-units, they offer an ideal optical platform for size- and weight-constrained systems, such as portable IR vision systems, UAV surveillance platforms, and wearable electronics. Furthermore, a single meta-optic elemen...

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Opportunity AddedAug 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM

High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics

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