LightPath wins Department of War prototype deal to develop BlackDiamond glass as germanium alternative for IR imaging

By Public Technologies
  • LightPath won a funded Department of War CLEAR prototype agreement to advance BlackDiamond chalcogenide glass as a germanium alternative for EO/IR imaging.
  • Work targets defense surveillance, targeting, situational-awareness systems ahead of December 2027 germanium sourcing restrictions under the 2026 NDAA.
  • A successful, competitively awarded prototype could qualify for a follow-on production award without further competition under 10 U.S.C. § 4022(f).


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