High-speed Photon-Number-Resolution Quanta Imaging Sensor Array
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Navy is seeking Small Business Innovation Research proposals to develop a room-temperature, High-speed Photon-Number-Resolution Quanta Imaging Sensor Array. Awardees must design and demonstrate a scalable, megapixel-class pixel array that mitigates high-rate photon pileup without requiring cryogenic cooling. Technical requirements include a pixel-level photon counting rate of at least 120 MHz, photon number resolution of 16 or greater, and external quantum efficiency of 60% or higher between 450 and 550 nanometers. Proposals must address export control restrictions and show pathways to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 1. Interested parties can submit Phase I or Direct to Phase II proposals between July 22, 2026, and the closing deadline of August 19, 2026.