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Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detection (SNSPD) System

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · COMBO-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0019

posted 2 September 2026 · closed 11 September 2026 · NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640

Summary

The Department of Defense, via the Air Force Research Laboratory, is soliciting one Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detection (SNSPD) System and ancillary items. The procurement seeks a specialized quantum photonic detector that supports advanced research and development in high‑sensitivity photon counting for defense applications.

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