THE GOAL OF THE GENERATING RF WITH PHOTONIC OSCILLATORS FOR LOW NOISE (GRYPHON) PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP COMPACT, LOW NOISE MICROWAVE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZERS TO ENABLE ADVANCED SENSING AND COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS.
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| Recipient | NEXUS PHOTONICS, INC. UEI GWGLE6NTKKX8 |
|---|---|
| Award ID | HR001122C0017 |
| Award amount | $4,136,237 |
| Award type | DEFINITIVE CONTRACT |
| Awarding agency | Department of Defense — Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| NAICS | 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) |
| PSC | AC12 |
| Start date | Dec 15, 2021 |
| End date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Place of performance | GOLETA, CA |
| Record updated | Jan 21, 2022 |
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