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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: This program seeks to develop a stable, resonant rf circuit for trapped ion systems that is resistant to environmental perturbations such as ambient temperature changes and vibration. DESCRIPTION: Isolated, trapped atomic ions are among the leading candidates to realize quantum computing and quantum networking systems. Trapped io ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Sensing and Cyber; Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems OBJECTIVE: To develop techniques for efficient, reliable, and extensible routing of light from ambient conditions through optical fibers to quantum photonic integrated circuit waveguides at milli-Kelvin temperature. DESCRIPTION: Future quantum information networks will enable new capabilit ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics; Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: An application-specific electronics package that enables low-noise miniaturization of quantum systems. DESCRIPTION: Quantum systems rely on electronics for control and signal input/output to larger systems. Often, these originate with large scale lab electronics, then are scaled down to field programmable gate ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics OBJECTIVE: Design, fabricate, and demonstrate electrically small antennas with enhanced bandwidth going beyond the fundamental bounds dictated by Chu’s limit. The proposed electrically small antennas should involve dispersion engineered matching loads using tailored dispersive materials or circuits that will allow tailoring the bandwidth ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics; Quantum Science; Space Technology; Advanced Materials OBJECTIVE: Develop a new ultra-compact, wideband, electro-optic modulator by exploiting ferroelectric materials for the purpose of radio frequency (RF) photonic link applications in DoD platforms. DESCRIPTION: The replacement of the coaxial cable used in various onboard RF/analog appli ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics OBJECTIVE: Develop a turnkey system to measure the thermal conductivity and thermal boundary resistance of wide bandgap semiconductor films, interfaces, and substrates. DESCRIPTION: Future military platforms will require high-power converters for propulsion, sensors, and directed energy systems. The power densities for these converters nec ...

Purpose This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II (Fast track and Direct to phase II) grant applications. The funding opportunity will utilize a U43/U44 cooperative agreement to support SBCs to propose the development of novel extracellular vesicle-based therape ...

Purpose This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I and Phase II (Fast track) grant applications. The funding opportunity will utilize a UT1/UT2 cooperative agreement to support SBCs to propose the development of novel extracellular vesicle (EV)-based therapeutic platforms for ...

Background Worldwide prevalence of learning and behavioral disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children are on the rise. Associations between chemical exposures during development and neurodevelopmental disorders leading to cognitive and psychiatric outcomes has been reported. Due to concerns that t ...

The National Cancer Institute is soliciting proposals from small business concerns to perform key activities to demonstrate technical feasibility and proof-of-concept for the development of highly innovative and potentially transformative technologies in the following areas: Development of therapeutic technologies for treatment or prevention of Pediatric Cancers and/or Rare Cancers. Development o ...