APM Attachment G Task Description Document TDD Template

left9525The full proposal will NOT be incorporated into any resulting agreement. Only the Task Description Document (TDD) will be incorporated as the technical scope document. Please write this section clearly, concretely, and in definitive terms. A well-written, self-contained TDD significantly reduces the time and back-and-forth required during pre-award negotiations. 00The full proposal will NOT be incorporated into any resulting agreement. Only the Task Description Document (TDD) will be incorporated as the technical scope document. Please write this section clearly, concretely, and in definitive terms. A well-written, self-contained TDD significantly reduces the time and back-and-forth required during pre-award negotiations.

TASK DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT

For

APM

By

<<PERFORMER>>

<<DATE>>

Program Background

The Atomically Precise Molecules (APM) will redefine the speed, resolution, and power scaling performance of non-linear optics by transitioning from the fixed, immutable properties of legacy materials. Current materials, both organic and inorganic, are limited by an inability to control the identity, orientation, and composition of molecules within the material with high precision. Programmable materials, such as Programmable Precision Polymers (PPP), overcome this limitation through synthesis approaches that enable designers to control material properties across time and length scales, from single molecules to arrangements of molecules acting together in a coordinated fashion. By mastering the high-yield synthesis of programmable materials, the DoW moves towards deploying programmable materials engineered at the molecular level to maximize the physics of electro-optic performance at sub-nanosecond switching speeds.

APM will deliver high yield programmable materials with state-of-the-art non-linear properties, including electrooptic coefficients exceeding 8000 pV/m, a gain of 2 from current state of the art organic dyes. These materials will also demonstrate low optical losses and high thermal stability. This will be shown in a proof-of-concept demonstration by integrating them into microfabricated electro-optic modulators with bandwidth exceeding 1 THz (~10x gain in performance) and voltage-length products (VpiL) less than 0.0005 V*cm (~20x gain in performance).

Project Overview

This section is focused on defining the specific project and should include a description that aligns with the technical proposal. Though not meant to be extensive (usually two to three paragraphs will suffice), it should capture: (1) what is the project about; (2) why it matters; (3) goals and objectives; (4) Government and performer defined metrics.