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Physical Optics Corporation: SBIR & STTR awards
171 awards worth $51.40M to 1 companies since 1986 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Physical Optics Corporation's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $1.70M |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $1.38M |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | $2.90M |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | $3.29M |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | $3.75M |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | $450.0K |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | $1.67M |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | $375.0K |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | $300.0K |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | $2.15M |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | $2.75M |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | $1.05M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Inspection Artificial Intelligence System · topic 13b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2020-06-29 |
| 4a. Large-scale Computing Distributed Intrusion Detection System · topic 04a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2020-04-06 |
| Dielectrophoretic Enhancement of Dewatering · topic 06b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2019-08-19 |
| Large-scale Computing Distributed Intrusion Detection System · topic 04a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $231.5K | 2019-02-19 |
| Transparent, High-Resolution, Real-time X-ray Beam Imaging System · topic 13a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2019-02-19 |
| Hydrogen by Osmotic Disparity · topic 16a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2018-08-27 |
| Data Ingestion, Analysis, and Situational Awareness Tool · topic 17a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2018-07-02 |
| Intelligent Solar Energy Devices Cybersecurity System · topic 12b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2018-07-02 |
| Dielectrophoretic Enhancement of Dewatering · topic 06b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2018-07-02 |
| Reinforced Radiation-Resistant SiC-SiC Composites for Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cladding · topic 08b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2018-05-21 |
| Holographic Spectrometer/Counter for Ice Nuclei Detection · topic 23a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2018-04-09 |
| Mass Analyzer for Liquid Phase Selenium · topic 20c | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2018-04-09 |
| Rare Earth Element Mass Analyzer · topic 17d | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| Distributed Secure Anonymous Ledger System · topic 17a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| Hydrogen by Osmotic Disparity · topic 16a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| Ceramic-Metal Joining of Components Used at High Temperature and High Pressure · topic 15d | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2017-04-10 |
| Fiber Optic Network Signal Integrity Analyzer · topic 01b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2017-04-10 |
| Large Scale Intelligent Intrusion Detection · topic 03a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $230.0K | 2017-02-21 |
| Low-Power Micro Ceilometer · topic 20c | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $230.0K | 2017-02-21 |
| In-situ Subsurface Soil Analyzer · topic 19a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $230.0K | 2017-02-21 |
| Mass Spectroscopy for Atmospheric Gas Analysis · topic 20b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2016-04-11 |
| Reinforced Radiation Resistant SiC-SiC Composites for Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cladding · topic 08b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2016-04-11 |
| High Resolution Miniature Multiband Spectroradiometer for UAS Platforms · topic 19a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2016-03-02 |
| Fiber Optic Network Signal Integrity Analyzer · topic 01b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2016-03-02 |
| Compact Nephelometer for Atmospheric Research with UAV · topic 17a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2016-02-23 |
| Ceramic-Metal Joining of Components Used at High-Temperature and High Pressure · topic 15d | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2016-02-10 |
| Mass Spectroscopy for Atmospheric Gas Analysis · topic 20b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2015-02-17 |
| Reinforced Radiation Resistant SiC-SiC Composites for Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cladding · topic 08b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2015-02-17 |
| Nondestructive Nuclear Fuel Examination System · topic 20a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2014-06-09 |
| Novel Magnetic Oxygen Distiller · topic 11a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2014-06-09 |
| Large-Area Low-Cost Monitoring of Carbon Dioxide · topic 13b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2014-06-09 |
| In-Situ NDE System for Structural Integrity Inspection of Nuclear Graphite Components · topic 14b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2014-04-08 |
| High-Efficiency Micro-Structured Scintillator · topic 03c | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2014-02-18 |
| Compton Imaging Tomography for In-Situ NDE of Nuclear Reactor Materials · topic 19e | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $225.0K | 2013-06-10 |
| In-Situ NDE Syst. for Structural Integrity Inspection of Nuclear Graphite Comp. · topic 14 b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2013-02-19 |
| Geothermal Alternative Thermoelectric Electricity Regeneration · topic 10 c | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2012-06-28 |
| Carbon Sensor Network System · topic 04 a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2012-02-20 |
| Millimeter Wave Inspection Tool for Wind Turbine Components · topic 07 b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2011-08-15 |
| Large-Format Autostereo Volume Integrating Synthetic Holographic 3D Visualization System · topic 42 a | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2011-08-15 |
| Nanoionic Thermoelectric Regeneration · topic 01 b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2011-06-17 |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (SBA) ↗, awards through 2026-08-28. Amounts are as agencies report them to SBA. SBIR/STTR contracts also appear in USAspending as ordinary awards; grants (NIH, NSF, DOE) appear as assistance. Open topics are posted by each agency; see Opportunities for contract notices.