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- The NSWC CRANE in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ultra Short Laser Sources and Concepts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2015 and posted on Sep 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking grant proposals focused on new technologies and research concepts for ultra short pulsed lasers (USPL). The core aim is basic and applied research that could lead to next-generation USPL component capabilities, especially ideas that move beyond established approaches in the field. NSWC Crane is particularly interested in concepts that represent major departures from standard Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) architectures and from traditional pulse stretching and compressing techniques, suggesting they are looking for high-risk, high-payoff approaches rather than incremental improvements to conventional systems.
The technical emphasis areas include non-traditional amplifier concepts, improved or unconventional temporal control methods (ways to shape, manage, or manipulate pulse timing and duration), and novel diagnostic techniques for measuring and characterizing USPL pulse properties. In practice, that means proposals could focus on new ways to amplify ultra short pulses without relying on classic CPA chains, new mechanisms for controlling pulse behavior in time, or innovative metrology approaches that can more accurately or more completely capture key pulse parameters. The announcement stresses that successful concepts should be grounded in real physical principles that are already understood scientifically, but not yet fully demonstrated in a practical, reduced-to-practice form. Proposals are expected to lay out a credible plan to prove feasibility and then demonstrate the concept, implying an expectation of clear experimental or prototype milestones rather than purely theoretical work.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted September 1, 2015 under Funding Opportunity Number CRNBAA16 003, titled "Ultra Short Laser Sources and Concepts." It is a discretionary grant in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category (CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The program anticipated making about two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $80,000 (no stated award floor). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals were broadly open to different applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full BAA text.
Submissions were required to go through grants.gov and had to be received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, October 1, 2015. For help obtaining the full announcement or resolving access issues, the listed point of contact was Steven Junkins, Contract Specialist at NSWC Crane (812-854-8833, steven.junkins1@navy.mil).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) released by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division seeking grant proposals for new technologies and research concepts related to ultra short pulsed lasers (USPL).
What is the title and funding opportunity number?
The BAA is titled "Ultra Short Laser Sources and Concepts" and is listed under Funding Opportunity Number CRNBAA16 003.
Who is sponsoring the BAA?
The sponsoring organization is the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division.
What is the main research goal of the BAA?
The core aim is basic and applied research that could lead to next-generation USPL component capabilities, with a strong interest in concepts that move beyond established approaches in the field.
What kinds of approaches is NSWC Crane specifically looking for?
NSWC Crane is particularly interested in ideas that represent major departures from standard Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) architectures and from traditional pulse stretching and compressing techniques, signaling an emphasis on high-risk, high-payoff concepts rather than incremental upgrades to conventional systems.
What are the technical emphasis areas for proposals?
The technical emphasis areas include:
- Non-traditional amplifier concepts
- Improved or unconventional temporal control methods (methods to shape, manage, or manipulate pulse timing and duration)
- Novel diagnostic techniques for measuring and characterizing USPL pulse properties
What does "non-traditional amplifier concepts" mean in this context?
In this BAA, it refers to new ways to amplify ultra short pulses without relying on classic CPA chains or other standard amplification architectures commonly used in USPL systems.
What does "temporal control methods" refer to?
Temporal control methods refer to techniques for shaping, managing, or manipulating pulse behavior in time, including pulse timing and pulse duration control, using improved or unconventional approaches.
What does the BAA mean by "novel diagnostic techniques"?
It refers to innovative metrology or measurement approaches that can more accurately or more completely capture key USPL pulse parameters, enabling better characterization of pulse properties.
Is this focused on basic research, applied research, or both?
This opportunity supports both basic and applied research, with the intent that work could ultimately lead to next-generation USPL component capabilities.
Are purely theoretical proposals appropriate?
Based on the announcement description, proposals are expected to be grounded in real physical principles that are scientifically understood and to include a credible plan to prove feasibility and then demonstrate the concept. This implies an expectation of clear experimental or prototype milestones rather than purely theoretical work.
Does NSWC Crane want concepts that are already fully proven?
No. The announcement emphasizes concepts grounded in understood physical principles but not yet fully demonstrated in a practical, reduced-to-practice form, suggesting the goal is to validate and demonstrate promising ideas that are not yet mature.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA is 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about two awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $80,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $80,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals were broadly open to different applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility notes that may have been included in the full BAA text.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2015.
What was the submission deadline?
Submissions had to be received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, October 1, 2015.
Where were applications required to be submitted?
Submissions were required to go through grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact for help obtaining the full announcement or for access issues?
The listed point of contact is Steven Junkins, Contract Specialist at NSWC Crane. Phone: 812-854-8833. Email: steven.junkins1@navy.mil.
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