TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Electrically Pumped Nanocrystal Laser Diode

Special NoticeNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in Columbus, OH
  • Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Contract Details

Notice ID
S-167655
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
TRIAD - DOE CONTRACTOR
Posted Date
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Response Deadline
Thursday, October 1, 2026
PSC Code
5960
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
Columbus, OH, 43201
Status
Active

Description

The Electrically Pumped Nanocrystal Laser Diode is a solution-processed laser technology developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory that enables electrically driven laser emission using engineered colloidal nanocrystals, also known as colloidal quantum dots. By overcoming long-standing challenges associated with nonradiative Auger recombination, heat build-up and optical losses in charge-transporting device layers, the technology achieves efficient room-temperature optical gain in a platform compatible with scalable, lower-cost manufacturing and on-chip integration. This innovation opens a new pathway toward compact, high-performance optical amplifiers and laser sources for integrated photonics, optical communications, sensing and next-generation optoelectronic systems. The

Why This Opportunity Matters

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking responses for semiconductor and related device manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in Columbus, OH. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.