Request for Information: Algorithms and Abstraction for Photonic Processing

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Special Notice · DARPA-SN-26-107

posted 3 August 2026 · closed 20 August 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12

Summary

DARPA's Multi X Office is requesting information on the development of algorithms designed to run on photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The agency aims to enable algorithm‑hardware co‑design that leverages state‑of‑the‑art photonics to create unprecedented Department of War capabilities.

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