OCTAVE PHOTONICS LLC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration STTR Phase I: OCTAVE-SPANNING, LOW-SWAP YTTERBIUM MODE-LOCKED-LASER FOR PORTABLE ULTRA-STABLE FREQUENCY

OCTAVE PHOTONICS LLC — STTR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Phase I STTR feasibility signal

  • Phase I awards fund proof-of-concept work. For capture teams, they mark early interest from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in a technical approach.
  • Watch for Phase II follow-ons from the same firm/topic family — that conversion path is where budgets and transition pressure rise.
  • Obligated amount $224,981. Cross-check similar awards in the same agency and technology tags for going-rate context.
  • Tagged technology areas: Space & Satellite, Quantum, Sensors & Sensor Fusion. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.

Informational capture context from public federal data — not legal or bid advice.

Summary

Octave Photonics LLC received a NASA STTR Phase I award to develop a compact, low-power ytterbium mode-locked laser that spans an octave for portable ultra-stable frequency combs. This technology aims to enable precise optical measurements in space or field settings without bulky equipment.

Amount
$224,981
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
STTR · Phase I
NAICS
541713 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY
Place of performance
CO
Period
2026-09-30 → 2027-10-29

Technology domains

Space & Satellite Quantum Sensors & Sensor Fusion

Description

STTR PHASE I OCTAVE-SPANNING, LOW-SWAP YTTERBIUM MODE-LOCKED-LASER FOR PORTABLE ULTRA-STABLE FREQUENCY COMBS

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