Published date: 24 August 2020

This notice was replaced on 19 November 2020

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Awarded contract (published 19 November 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Lasers - 38636100

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

SC8602/20

Published date

24 August 2020

Closing date

11 September 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2020

Contract end date

30 November 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The quantum technology transfer centre at the University of Birmingham is part of the Quantum Hub for Sensors and Metrology. We are looking for a Titanium sapphire laser for our strontium optical clock development and for use as a reference laser as part of our engagement with industry.

• Target operation wavelength of 813nm. All specification will be referenced at the wavelength unless otherwise specified.
• Pump laser should operate single frequency at 532nm.
• Laser will operate in continuous wave (cw) mode.
• Output power greater than or equal to 4 watts.
• Linewidth less than 500kHz free running (100ms timescale)
• Output wavelength should be continuously tuneable over the range of 725nm to 875nm or better.
• Laser should remain locked for >1000 hours without dropouts.
• Amplitude noise of 0.1% or better between 10Hz and 10MHz.
• Long term RMS power stability of 0.1% or better.
• Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) of -75dB or better in the region +/- 50nm away from the carrier.
• TEM00 output with an M2 of 1.1 or better (closer to 1)
• Frequency scan of at least 10GHz/s
• Frequency scan range of at least 10GHz without mode hop
• Actuation for locking laser to external reference, e.g. High finesse cavity.
• Output polarisation either horizontal or vertical with an extinction ratio of 100:1 or better.
• Physical dimensions of laser head should be 30cm x 30 cm x 15cm (l x w x h) or less
• The laser should have full computer software support.
• Computer control should have easy integration with lab view and python based programming languages.

Overall budget for this item is up to £100,000 excluding VAT.

All tender questions must be answered within the tender form to facilitate comparison of responses. Please do not just put "refer to attached documentation".

This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;
- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

About the buyer

Contact name

Susanna Ting

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

S.Y.Ting@bham.ac.uk