Published date: 12 August 2020

This notice was replaced on 21 September 2020

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Awarded contract (published 21 September 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Laser diodes - 31712348

  • Lasers - 38636100

  • Industrial lasers - 38636110

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

SC8513/20

Published date

12 August 2020

Closing date

20 August 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 August 2020

Contract end date

20 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 University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply and installation of a frequency
doubled telecome laser system.
 Wavelength = 780.24 nm
 Linewidth < 10 kHz
 Output power in free space >8 W
 Output power end of fibre > 6 W
 Thermal wavelength tuning range > 100 pm
 Fast wavelength modulation range > 7 GHz
 Phase noise < -90 dB @100 Hz
 RIN level < -120 dBc/Hz @10 MHz
 Output: independent delivery @780 nm and residual @1560 nm
 Polarisation: linear
 PER > 20 dB
 Fibre: can handle the output power @780nm & @1560nm and be cleanable
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Overall budget for this item is up to £80,000 excluding VAT.
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

Peter Nobbs

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

P.K.G.Nobbs@bham.ac.uk