Engineered Microstructures for Enhanced IR Aperture Performance

The Office of the Secretary of Defense posted this SBIR topic. It takes Phase I and II proposals until October 21, 2026.

Topic: OSW26BZ06-NV024
Call: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA
Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense

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The objective of this topic is to spur research into industrially scalable production methods for an IR-transparent composite ceramic exhibiting sub-100 nm microstructural features in all phases on samples larger than 2" x 4" x 0.5", porosity below 0.1%, microstructural and optical stability to 1200 degrees C, and a thermal expansion to thermal conductivity ratio (alpha/k) at or below 1.0 micrometers/W at 1000 degrees C.

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