Photonic-Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers (PCSELS) in the Near-Infrared (NIR)
| Agency | Department of War (DoD) |
|---|---|
| Branch | NAVY |
| Program | STTR |
| Phase | Phase I/II |
| Topic number | DON27TZ02-NV015 |
| Solicitation | 27.TZ |
| Status | pre-release |
| Released | November 4, 2026 |
| Opens | December 2, 2026 |
| Closes | January 6, 2027 |
Summary
The Navy seeks innovations in PCSELs that combine novel in-plane photonic crystal designs with out-of-plane epitaxial and gain structures to overcome the limitations of current approaches and produce the next generation of semiconductor laser technologies.
Source: the official topic page on SBIR.gov. Read it, and the solicitation, for the full requirements and the exact deadline.