DIRECT TO PHASE II: Innovative Camera Technology for Advanced, Simultaneous Imaging in the Extended Short Wave and Mid Wave Infrared Bands
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Navy is seeking a Direct to Phase II SBIR to develop innovative dual-band camera technology for simultaneous imaging in the extended short-wave and mid-wave infrared bands for maritime surveillance and situational awareness. The effort calls for a prototype monolithic, bias-selectable e-SWIR/MWIR camera with a single large-format focal plane array and integrated DROIC or DPROIC, along with a test plan to characterize performance and delivery of a ready-to-use prototype to the Naval Research Laboratory. Key requirements include separate data channels via Camera Link or an equivalent interface, a Dewar-cooler assembly operating at 100-160 Kelvin, 8-micron-or-smaller pixel pitch, at least 4 megapixels, and a design that can scale to larger formats; the work may become classified and the selected contractor must be U.S. owned and operated with the ability to obtain and maintain secret clearances. The topic is pre-release under solicitation DON26BZ02-DV053, opens May 27, 2026, and closes June 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and responses must include Phase I-style feasibility documentation because Phase I proposals are not accepted.