Published date: 13 August 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£0 to £160,000
Procurement reference
tender_248059/879625
Published date
13 August 2020
Approach to market date
13 August 2020
Contract start date
30 September 2020
Contract end date
1 March 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a new compact ultrastable laser system for optical frequency metrology.
The ultrastable laser system shall comprise a laser source at 1542 nm frequency-locked to an ultrastable optical cavity, including all necessary optics and electronics for control and monitoring, in one or several 19 inch rack-mount enclosures. Delivery of output light shall be through single-mode fibre. The systems should optionally include a frequency shifting AOM or other frequency tuning mechanism. The system may optionally include optics and electronics for light delivery via phase-noise compensated fibre.
The system shall have the ability to be controlled and monitored remotely. It should be designed for reliable continuous operation over extended periods and under environmental conditions typical of data centres.
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