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Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp: SBIR & STTR awards
176 awards worth $61.88M to 1 companies since 1994 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | $4.41M |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | $1.83M |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | $624.4K |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | $3.40M |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | $4.20M |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | $5.01M |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | $8.02M |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | $574.9K |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | $4.63M |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | $1.60M |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | $3.56M |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | $422.9K |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 83 awards · $35.65M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 43 awards · $10.55M
- Department of Energy 21 awards · $6.56M
- Department of Health and Human Services 11 awards · $6.03M
- National Science Foundation 13 awards · $1.94M
- Department of Agriculture 2 awards · $824.9K
- Department of Transportation 1 awards · $150.0K
- Department of Homeland Security 1 awards · $99.9K
- Department of Commerce 1 awards · $75.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photonically Sensorized Robotic Subsurface Sampling System · topic S13 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.4K | 2025-09-22 |
| Optical Gyro Distributed Temperature Compensation for Precision Orbital Power Beaming · topic T3 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-17 |
| Rad-Tol Innovative Integrated Optical Driver for Ultra-Low-Loss IMU Miniaturization · topic MDA17-015 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.97M | 2025-08-07 |
| Ring Laser Gyroscope Operating at Exceptional Point with Extremely High Sensitivity · topic SF241-0019 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $1.80M | 2025-08-01 |
| Subwavelength Surface Gratings for Ultra-Efficient Fiber-to-Photonic-IC Coupling · topic N251-073 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $146.4K | 2025-07-01 |
| High Flux Compact Strontium Source · topic SF24A-T006 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $179.8K | 2025-06-27 |
| Intelligent Optical Nerves for Precision Agriculture · topic 8.13 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Agriculture · National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SBIR Phase II | $650.0K | 2024-09-01 |
| Advanced Hybrid Photonic Based Fiber Optic Sensor for Lunar Habitats · topic Z2 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $149.3K | 2024-08-06 |
| Ring Laser Gyroscope Operating at Exceptional Point with Extremely High Sensitivity · topic SF241-0019 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $179.8K | 2024-08-05 |
| Fiber Optic Sensor Systems for Smart Depot, Factory, and Sustainment · topic AF19C-T008 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase II | $649.9K | 2024-06-18 |
| Distributed, Multifunctional PIC Fiber-Optic Sensing System for SRF Accelerator Systems · topic C57-27c | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | STTR Phase I | $199.7K | 2024-02-12 |
| Distributed Optical Nerves for Rocket Propulsion Ground Testing · topic T13 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $149.6K | 2023-07-31 |
| Ultra-Low Noise Inertial Sensor Operating at Exceptional Point · topic S16 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-14 |
| Intelligent Fiber Optic Sensor Suite for Advanced Propulsion Ground Testing · topic H10 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $149.8K | 2023-07-11 |
| Intelligent Optical Nerves for Precision Agriculture · topic 8.13 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Agriculture | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2023-06-27 |
| Photonic Systolic Processor for High-Throughput Image Processing · topic SCO213-003 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Strategic Capabilities Office | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2022-09-28 |
| Fiber-Optic Sensing System for Wind Turbine Prognostics Using Artificial Intelligence · topic C54-17a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | STTR Phase I | $199.9K | 2022-06-27 |
| Advanced Manufacturing of Photonic ICs for Fiber-Optic Sensing · topic AF211-DCSO2 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $749.7K | 2022-06-06 |
| Rapid Transition of Photonic Microsensors for Applications in Harsh Environments · topic AF211-CSO1 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $749.9K | 2022-03-08 |
| Digital Twin Enhanced Fiber-Optic Sensing System for Wellbore Structural Health Monitoring · topic C53-21a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2022-02-14 |
| Intelligent Process Control for Additive Manufacturing · topic AF203-DCSO3 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2021-09-29 |
| Fiber Optic Sensor System for Machinery Vibration Monitoring and Diagnosis · topic AF19C-T008 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase II | $749.9K | 2021-07-15 |
| High-Resolution Fiber-Optic Sensing System for 4D Mapping, Detection, and Characterization, and Integrity Assessment of Legacy Wellbores for Carbon Storage · topic 22a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $250.0K | 2021-06-28 |
| Distributed, Real-Time Fiber-Optic Sensing System for Superconducting Magnets · topic 29a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | STTR Phase I | $199.9K | 2021-06-28 |
| Intelligent Photonic Micro-Sensor Network for Rocket Propulsion Ground Testing · topic T13 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $125.0K | 2021-05-18 |
| Distributed High-Temperature Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensing System for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion · topic Z10 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2021-05-13 |
| Rapid Transition of Photonic Microsensors for Applications in Harsh Environments · topic AF211-CSO1 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 2021-04-16 |
| Innovative Hybrid Atomic-Optical Ultra-Precise Inertial Sensing for Space Applications · topic N182-108 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase II | $1.50M | 2021-03-15 |
| High-Resolution Fiber-Optic Sensing System for Geothermal Fracture Imaging · topic 24a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2021-02-22 |
| Ultrasonic Lower Back Health Improvement Device · topic DHA193-D001 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Defense Health Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2020-09-14 |
| Multipurpose & Multifunctional Dexterous End-Effectors for Robots · topic Z5 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $753.7K | 2020-08-14 |
| Multi-Variable, Distributed, Real-Time Fiber-Optic Sensing System for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells · topic 24a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $233.6K | 2020-06-29 |
| Enhanced Safety and Reliability of Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Using On-Board Diagnostic System · topic 05a | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2020-06-29 |
| Innovative Hybrid Atomic-Optical Ultra-Precise Inertial Sensing for Space Applications · topic AF20A-T002 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2020-06-16 |
| Photonic Integrated Circuit Reliability Modeling Methodology to Enable Standardization · topic N182-108 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $749.5K | 2020-04-06 |
| Fiber Optic Sensor System for Machinery Vibration Monitoring and Diagnosis · topic AF19C-T008 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2020-03-31 |
| Cyber-Secure, Fault-Tolerant, Self-Healing Network Architecture for Propulsion Control Systems · topic J201-CSO1 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 2020-03-09 |
| Adaptive Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)-based Spectral Processor for Dynamic Fiber-Optic Sensing · topic AF20A-TCSO1 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $50.0K | 2020-03-06 |
| Distributed Fiber-Optic Pressure Sensors for Scramjets · topic HR001119S0035-01 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2020-03-04 |
| Super-High-Resolution, Distributed Photonic Sensors for Aerospace Platforms · topic AF19C-T010 | Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $24.9K | 2019-12-12 |
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.