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DARPA SUNSPOT: Coherent vacuum-UV sources for thorium-229 nuclear spectroscopy

DARPA is seeking innovative proposals to develop highly coherent vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light sources suitable for clock-grade spectroscopy of the thorium-229m nuclear isomer transition. Projects must propose breakthrough approaches rather than incremental improvements to existing technology. The focus is on enabling major advances in science, devices, or systems.

Source

Agency: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

Dates

Opportunity Released: January 27, 2025

Eligibility

industry:defense

industry:research

Keywords

darpa

ultraviolet spectroscopy

vacuum uv

thorium-229

nuclear isomer

coherent light sources

clock-grade spectroscopy

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