Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detection (SNSPD) System

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Sources Sought · SS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0048

posted 28 August 2026 · closed 2 September 2026 · NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640

Summary

The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Research Laboratory, seeks a Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detection (SNSPD) System. This advanced photon‑detection capability is critical for quantum sensing and related research, and the agency is gathering market information to assess potential suppliers.

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