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Physical Optics Corporation: SBIR & STTR awards
1,974 awards worth $563.96M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $750.0K |
| 2020 | 26 | 10 | $11.93M |
| 2019 | 31 | 14 | $15.77M |
| 2018 | 29 | 29 | $30.19M |
| 2017 | 65 | 38 | $48.08M |
| 2016 | 70 | 17 | $27.44M |
| 2015 | 53 | 18 | $24.45M |
| 2014 | 54 | 25 | $25.45M |
| 2013 | 55 | 24 | $28.31M |
| 2012 | 57 | 22 | $22.96M |
| 2011 | 63 | 31 | $33.19M |
| 2010 | 84 | 25 | $27.52M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 1,493 awards · $442.46M
- Department of Energy 171 awards · $51.40M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 117 awards · $26.52M
- Department of Health and Human Services 77 awards · $21.92M
- Department of Homeland Security 44 awards · $10.75M
- National Science Foundation 55 awards · $7.39M
- Department of Transportation 6 awards · $1.62M
- Department of Commerce 6 awards · $904.9K
- Department of Agriculture 3 awards · $800.0K
- Environmental Protection Agency 2 awards · $200.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Deep Learning-based Target Identification with Semantic Reasoner for Autonomous Collaborative Weapons · topic AF203-001 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 2020-12-23 |
| Wavelet-Based Approach for Signal Processing and Analysis · topic CBD152-006 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Office for Chemical and Biological Defense | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2020-11-18 |
| Automated Camera Orientation Recovery Software · topic NGA201-006 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2020-10-05 |
| Electronic Warfare Events Logging Automation · topic N191-018 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2020-09-16 |
| Miniaturize, Inexpensive, Automated Mid-Body Range Safety Subsystem · topic N202-113 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $240.0K | 2020-09-01 |
| Composite Ultrawideband Antenna · topic N201-001 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2020-08-07 |
| Synchronized Environmentally-Aware Common Operational Picture · topic N201-037 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2020-07-10 |
| Grounding Multilayer Missile Coating for Lighting Strike Mitigation · topic MDA14-014 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $2.00M | 2020-07-09 |
| Dam Inspection Artificial Intelligence System · topic 13b | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2020-06-29 |
| Agile Compact Hemispherical Threat Detection and Identification Radar · topic A20-087 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-06-26 |
| Automated Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Signature Controller · topic N201-059 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2020-06-19 |
| Cryptographic Multi-Biometric Software System · topic A20-042 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-06-19 |
| Machine Learning-based Waveform Embedded System for Agnostic Countermeasures · topic A20-072 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-06-19 |
| Classification Algorithm for Radar · topic A20-039 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-06-18 |
| PermaLine Brake · topic N201-023 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2020-06-02 |
| Hardened Encryption Routing to Mitigate External Susceptibility · topic DHS201-001 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2020-05-18 |
| 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 |
| Paint-compatible, Non-Destructive Interrogation System · topic A14-003 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $500.0K | 2020-03-12 |
| Digital Active RF Countermeasure · topic J201-CSO1 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 2020-03-09 |
| Integrated Monolithic Platform for Swarm Sensors · topic AF192-024 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2020-03-06 |
| Radiation Contamination Visualization and Mapping (RaCOM) System · topic 19-NCER-4A | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2020-03-01 |
| Modular Assured Communications Software Defined Radio · topic A19-157 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-02-10 |
| Superfast High-Energy Compton Forward-Scattered X-ray 3D Stereo Imaging · topic AF182-024 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2020-02-07 |
| Machine-Learning Fast Automatic Shifter Tuning · topic AF183-023 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $375.0K | 2020-02-06 |
| Aggressively Self-learning Defensive Coordinator for Autonomous Countermeasure Systems · topic N193-145 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2020-01-28 |
| Sensor-Fusion-Enhanced Multi-camera Dynamic Aerial Photogrammetry · topic DTRA192-007 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency | SBIR Phase I | $162.5K | 2019-12-27 |
| Quantum-resistant Blockchain Framework and Software Tool · topic DTRA192-003 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency | SBIR Phase I | $162.5K | 2019-12-17 |
| HOST-Conformant, Adaptable, Modular, Interoperable, and Secure Mission Computer System · topic A18-124 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2019-12-09 |
| Aggressive AI Self-Learning Defense Network · topic A18-118 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $550.0K | 2019-12-05 |
| Bare-Metal Hypervisor for Real-time Embedded Systems · topic MDA19-006 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2019-11-22 |
| (2) Deep Learning-based UAS Multimodal Imagery Perception · topic N193-A01 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2019-11-21 |
| Jannson Modular Protection System · topic AF193-025 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $75.0K | 2019-11-21 |
| Safe Mating Envelope Enhancer · topic N181-040 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $500.0K | 2019-11-14 |
| Unified Analysis and Design Simulation Toolchain · topic A18-110 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $550.0K | 2019-10-30 |
| Secure Motor Carrier Blockchain · topic 190-FM1 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2019-10-16 |
| Real-time Ocean Surface Ortho-mosaic Mapping · topic N192-064 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2019-10-07 |
| Collision/Obstacle/Brown-Out with Sense and Avoidance System · topic N192-061 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2019-10-07 |
| Advanced Frequency Agile Low-Probability-Of-Detection/Intercept Communication Network · topic N192-091 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2019-10-01 |
| E-field Magnetic Acoustic Fusion Sonobuoy · topic N192-060 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2019-10-01 |
| Integrated Sensor Unit for Signalized Intersections · topic 180-FH3 | Physical Optics Corporation · California | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $998.5K | 2019-09-27 |
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.