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Photon-Trap Structures for Quantum Advanced Detectors (PT-SQUAD)
Program Manager and PoC: Dr. Nibir Dhar
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: BAA08-64
Posted Date: September 18, 2008
Original Response Date: December 19, 2008
Current Response Date: December 19, 2008
Original Archive Date: November 02, 2009
Current Archive Date: November 02, 2009
Classification Code: A -- Research & Development
Naics Code: 541 -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541712 -- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
Description
DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development (R&D) proposals to develop semiconductor pillar arrays for an ultra broadband (0.5 to 5μm) highly sensitive focal plane array that will operate at 200K. One of the objectives of the Photon-Trap Structures for Quantum Advanced Detectors (PT-SQUAD) program is to develop a semiconductor pillared architecture that will significantly increase photon trapping and their subsequent absorption and generation of electron-hole pairs. The ultimate goal of PT-SQUAD is to develop a 1024 x 1024 infrared camera with a high detectivity (>1 x 1011cm√Hz/W) and low noise equivalent temperature (≤ 50mK) at 200K using semiconductor pillars.
All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal abstract or full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to the administrative addresses below; e-mail or fax is preferred. BAA08-64@darpa.mil. DARPA intends to use electronic mail and fax for correspondence regarding DARPA-BAA-08-64 Proposals and proposal abstracts may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. See full DARPA-BAA-08-64 attached.
Contracting Office Address
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22203-1714
Primary Point of Contact
Nibir Dhar,
Program Manager
BAA08-64@darpa.mil
Phone: 571-218-XXXX
Fax: 703-696-2206