The Demand Signal: DARPA

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Atomically Precise Molecules (APM)

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Solicitation · DARPA-PS-26-141

posted 25 September 2026 · closes 18 December 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12 · 3 postings

Summary

DARPA is issuing a solicitation for innovative research on new synthesis techniques for polymeric and nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, with the goal of creating a prototype NLO material integrated into an electro‑optic modulator. The effort emphasizes revolutionary advances rather than incremental improvements, targeting scalable production for government applications.

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