Science Research Laboratory, Inc

SOMERVILLE, MA · Defense · Defunct

Kilowatt-scale laser diode fiber coupled modules (FCMs) with high efficiency and low size/weight/power

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · srl.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: SOMERVILLE, MA
Total capital: $49.5M

Federal grants: $1.1M; 2 awards · 2014–2019; Rank in peer group#85 of 113
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $48.4M; 38 awards · Interior, Defense, NASA; Rank in Defense#158 of 1442
Granted patents: 1; 6 pending · first 2021; Rank in peer group#34 of 113

Capital timeline

Latest events

Oct 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Efficient Compact Diode-Pumped High-Power Fiber Coupled Laser Modules$1.0M
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$1.5M
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$224K
Jul 2017Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Efficient Ultra Compact Laser (euler)$1.5M
May 2017Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Compact, Efficient, Fiber-coupled High Power Laser Diode Pump Module$1.0M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research&development$998K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Fiber-coupled Diode-laser Modules (fdms)$1.3M

Show 33 earlier federal awards

Dec 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Acceleration Insensitive Heat Sinks for Airborne Directed Energy Systems$125K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Ph I$100K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · The Scope Of This Darpa R&d Effort Is To Develop Continuous Wave Laser-diode (ld) Bars With Power Conversion Efficiencies (pces) Of Greater Than 80% While Simultaneously Emitting Laser Radiation OF>200 W From A 20%, Fill-factor Bar At Temperatures As Low As -190 C, To Include The Development Of Low-temperature Heat Sinks Critical To Ld Bar Performance.$498K
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Basic Contract Award (r&d Services) Project Title: Innovative Facet Passivation For High-brightness Laser Diodes$1.9M
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · Research Contract$1.5M
May 2012Federal contractDefense · Ultra-bright Super Large Optical-cavity Laser-diodes$313K
Oct 2010Federal contractDefense · Research Contract$8.4M
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Baa Darpa$380K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II "high Power All-solid-state 4- Mircron Source" Science Research Laboratory$2.2M
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa Phase II$2.1M
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa STTR Phase II Award.$745K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Ph II Award$1.7M
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Intelligent Drivers$683K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · " Ultra-wideband (uwb) Over-the-horizon (oth) RADAR Array".$196K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II$1.5M
May 2009Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II$743K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Research Contract Award Proposal Titled "stability Of Laser Bars Operated With And Without Fault Protection"$2.2M
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Science Research Laboratory SBIR I$100K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · OSD05-D06 Shipboard Atmospheric Propagat$599K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Darpa STTR Phase I$99K
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Ph II$740K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Research$739K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Ph II$2.2M
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · New Award$545K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase I$399K
Jul 2007Federal contractDefense · Laser Diodes$900K
Dec 2006Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase II - Fault-protected Laser Diode Drivers For Improving The Performance Of NASA LIDAR Systems$600K
Jun 2006Federal contractDefense · 200611!600460!9700!HR0011!DARPA Contract Management Dir. !HR001106C0093 !a!n! !n! ! !20060629!20080627!106771140!106771140!106771140!N!SCIENCE Research Laboratory IN!15 Ward St !somerville !MA!02143!62535!017!25!SOMERVILLE !middlesex !mass !+000002799781!N!N!000005598888!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$5.6M
Jan 2006Federal contractDefense$472K
Sep 2005Federal contractDefense · 200512!005247!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05C0260 !a!n! !n! ! !20050913!20070330!106771140!106771140!106771140!N!SCIENCE Research Laboratory IN!15 Ward St !somerville !MA!02143!62535!017!25!SOMERVILLE !middlesex !mass !+000000400000!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$747K
Jun 2005Federal contractDefense · 200510!500517!9700!HQ0006!MISSILE Defense Agency !HQ000605C7234 !a!n! !n! ! !20050623!20070630!106771140!106771140!106771140!N!SCIENCE Research Laboratory IN!15 Ward St !somerville !MA!02143!62535!017!25!SOMERVILLE !middlesex !mass !+000000743014!N!N!000000743014!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1M
Apr 2001Federal contractInterior$1.7M

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Standing among 113 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#34 · top 30%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 7

Jan 5, 2021GrantedMETHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING SIZE WEIGHT AND POWER (SWaP) IN HIGH ENERGY LASER SYSTEMSUSPTOUS 10,886,699
PendingSystems And Methods For Removing Waste Heat From Components Attached To A Surface Of A Printed Circuit BoardUSPTOApplication 16397269
PendingMETHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING SIZE WEIGHT AND POWER (SWaP) IN HIGH ENERGY LASER SYSTEMSUSPTOApplication 62679247

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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING SIZE WEIGHT AND POWER (SWaP) IN HIGH ENERGY LASER SYSTEMSJan 5, 2021 · US 10,886,699Granted
Systems And Methods For Removing Waste Heat From Components Attached To A Surface Of A Printed Circuit BoardApplication 16397269Pending
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING SIZE WEIGHT AND POWER (SWaP) IN HIGH ENERGY LASER SYSTEMSApplication 62679247Pending
Systems And Methods For Removing Waste Heat From Components Attached To A Surface Of A Printed Circuit BoardApplication 62665212Pending
Nanoscale X-ray Tomosynthesis For Rapid Analysis Of Integrated Circuit (ic) DiesApplication PCTUS2017047030Pending
Methods And Systems For High Current Semiconductor Diode Junction ProtectionApplication PCTUS2005004013Pending
Methods And Systems For High-data-rate Quantum CryptographyApplication PCTUS2004014934Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.