TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Tunable-Index Nanoscale OAM Beams via van der Waals Materials
| Agency | Department of Energy |
| Contracting office | Triad - DOE Contractor |
| Place of performance | Los Alamos, NM |
| Type of notice | Special notice |
| Set-aside | None, open to all businesses |
| Response deadline | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Posted | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Solicitation number | S-167749 |
| NAICS code | 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
Summary from the notice
Structured light beams with tunable wavelength and orbital angular momentum (OAM) are enabling new frontiers in optical communication and quantum information science. However, conventional methods for generating such beams rely on spatial light modulators or bulk nonlinear optical crystals, which limit scalability and integration. This new platform leverages van der Waals materials to tune both the wavelength, OAM, and radial structure of vortex beams, using nonlinear optical processes such as sum frequency generation, difference frequency generation, four-wave mixing, and higher-order harmonic generation, all over exceptionally broad spectral ranges due to the elimination of phase matching constraints. The result is an ultracompact material platform that supports robust structured-light manipulation, readily integrable with vertically-integrated free-space nanophotonic vortex light sources to enable applications in optical and quantum communication and optical sensing. Advantages Allows for the free tuning of wavelength, orbital angular momentum, and radial index across a broad spectral range. Integrates into compact, planar, nanophotonic platforms. Supports seamless compatibility with metasurfaces and similar nanophotonic devices. Delivers high nonlinear conversion efficiency in a minimal volume. Eliminates the need for bulky optical components such as spatial light modulators (SLMs) and bulk nonlinear crystals. Enables both quantum and classical applications in integrated …
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