This solicitation closed on September 23, 2026
View current Department of Defense opportunities →High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
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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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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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High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
Status changed from status: Open to status: Closed.
High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
Q&A Section Changes:
Removed 1 question (Q1 regarding topic OSW26TZ05-NV003 requirements and Volume 5 documents). All remaining 6 Q&As retained with identical answers. Net result: 6 Q&As (down from 7).
High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
Added 1 new Q&A (Q1) clarifying that foundation-model-based AiTR, foundation models, multi-platform autonomy, and Data Management Plan requirements for topic OSW26TZ05-NV003 may have been carried over from another topic; requests confirmation of topic-specific evaluation emphasis and required Volume 5 documents. All other Q&As (Q2-Q7) retained with consistent numbering.
High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
This Q&A clarifies critical technical specifications for metalens development: applicants must demonstrate scalability by producing multiple inch-scale metalenses on 4-inch+ wafers using standard semiconductor fabrication processes compatible with commercial foundries, and achieve performance matching commercial MWIR achromatic lenses.
High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
New opportunity: High Throughput Wafer Scale Manufacturing of Custom Achromatic Infrared Meta Optics
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