SBIR/STTR Research Award
Nanoengineered LWIR bolometers
Award amount
$749,560Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Recipient company
- Tanner Research, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2010-09-27
- Contract end date
- 2012-09-26
- UEI
- X7KGA99EEDX5
- Solicitation number
- 2009.1
- Topic code
- SB091-006
Research abstract
The DoD has a strong need for LWIR/MWIR detectors that can operate at room temperatures, while providing performance metrics (D* and speed of operation) associated with cryogenically cooled detectors. Microbolometers offer room temperature operation, but limited performance metrics. Tanner Research is proposing to leverage recent developments in nanophotonics to develop nanobolometers with performance metrics associated with cryocooled detectors. Previously, we had demonstrated such nanobolometers at 1.5 micron wavelength, but the extension to LWIR/MWIR wavelengths was unclear. During the Phase I contract, we have developed techniques that can (with clean room processing methods) extend the response to LWIR/MWIR wavelengths. In Phase II, we are proposing to implement these methods and develop a small array of LWIR/MWIR detectors.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
185 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1987–2025). Reported award amounts total $49,118,132. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, National Aeronautics and Space Administration