Photonics
In short: The Photonics topic addresses the research and development of new materials, devices, components, and systems that have the potential for revolutionary change in the optics and photonics industries.
Excerpt from the official topic description. Read the full solicitation before deciding to apply.
| Agency | National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Program | — |
| Phase | BOTH, BOTH |
| Topic number | PH |
| Solicitation | NSF 26-510 |
| Release date | May 22, 2026 |
| Open date | May 22, 2026 |
| Close date | Jul 7, 2027 |
| Status on SBIR.gov | Open |
View official solicitation SBIR.gov topic page
Full description (from SBIR.gov)
The Photonics topic addresses the research and development of new materials, devices, components, and systems that have the potential for revolutionary change in the optics and photonics industries. Photonic technologies can include anything generally operating in or using photons in the electromagnetic spectrum, from gamma rays down to long radio waves. Examples include lasers, various light emitting diode technologies (LED, OLED, QLED), radiation detectors, photonic integrated circuits, optical systems and novel communications technologies.
Possibly related past awards
- STTR Phase I: Silicon-Integrated Epitaxial Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) Chips for Photonics Applications by LA LUCE CRISTALLINA, INC. (Phase I, 2023, $274,997)
- STTR Phase I: Robust High-Performance Organic Electro-Optic Materials by NONLINEAR MATERIALS CORP (Phase I, 2021, $256,000)
- STTR Phase I:Wafer-Integrated Soft Magnetic Composite Films for Inductors with High Power Density and Efficiency by Himet Materials LLC (Phase I, 2023, $274,972)
Matched by keyword overlap within the same agency from the SBIR.gov public award dataset. Not an official linkage.
Technology areas: Communications & networking · Electronics & semiconductors
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