OSW26BZ05-DV014Department of Defense — OSD

OSD OSW26BZ05-DV014 — In-Situ Metrology for Mesa-Wall Integrity in Large Format Small-Pixel Infrared Detector Array Fabrication

Deadline: 2026-09-23; 20 days left
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Posted: 2026-08-26

Summary

Develop, demonstrate, and implement a prototype functional tool with non-destructive, quick-turn, full-wafer screening capability to assess surface damage during the fabrication of small-pixel infrared detector arrays.

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