Anello Photonics’s silicon photonic optical gyroscope.
Technology topic
Photonics (PH)
The Photonics topic addresses the research and development of new materials, devices, components, and systems that have the potential for revolutionary change in the optics and photonics industries. Photonic technologies can include anything generally operating in or using photons in the electromagnetic spectrum, from gamma rays down to long radio waves. Examples include lasers, various light emitting diode technologies (LED, OLED, QLED), radiation detectors, photonic integrated circuits, optical systems and novel communications technologies.
Sub-Topics
PH1. Advanced Metrology and Sensors
PH2. Advanced Optical Components and Systems
PH3. Communications, Information, and Data Storage
PH4. Lighting and Displays
PH5. Photonic Devices
PH6. Photonic Energy Conversion
PH7. Photonic Materials
PH8. Photonic Metamaterials and Plasmonics
PH9. Quantum Optics and Nanophotonics
PH10. Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits
PH11. Other Photonics Technologies
Application process for Photonics (PH) funding
Eligibility for Photonics (PH) funding +
- Your company must be a small business (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States.
- At least 50% of your company’s equity must be owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. NSF does not fund companies that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds, to participate in SBIR and STTR.
- All funded work, including work done by consultants and contractors, needs to take place in the United States.
- The project’s principal investigator (tech lead) must be legally employed at least 20 hours a week by the company seeking funding. The principal investigator doesn’t need any advanced degrees.
- The principal investigator needs to commit to at least one month (173 hours) of work on a funded project per six months of project duration.
Evaluation Criteria: What We Look for When Evaluating Photonics (PH) proposals +
- Technological Innovation
- Broader Impacts
- Commercial Potential
- Read more about our criteria
Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding.
Featured Companies
Solar power for smartphones and buildings
Ever wish you could charge your device by letting it sunbathe? An NSF-funded company, Ubiquitous Energy, is developing transparent solar technology that could be used on smartphones and buildings.
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Anello Photonics, an NSF-funded company (NSF-2052114), creates gyroscopes for use in all kinds of applications from smartphones to submarines.
To learn more visit: https://anellophotonics.com