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Accelerating discovery of Tunable Optical Materials (ATOM) is sponsored by DARPA. The DARPA ATOM program aims to discover and develop new tunable optical materials (TOMs) in the visible and mid- and longwave infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. The ultimate goal is to enable solid-state materials that can be optically tuned on demand across multiple spectral ranges without requiring physical filtering or mechanical input.
This could lead to low size, weight, and power single-lens optical devices for various applications.
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