Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c79-ba4b-71b6-a637-23859bee55b2/contract-for-the-supply-and-installation-of-a-full-octave-spanning-frequency-com awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Full Octave Spanning Frequency Comb and Suite of Lasers for the University of Birmingham [The University of Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) Estimated value £399,990 Published 7 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 19 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Birmingham has contracted for the supply of full octave spanning frequency comb. The frequency comb provides inputs for 698-nm, 578-nm, 775-nm, and 1040-nm light. The comb offers a high absolute frequency stability as described below. The comb system is provided with a suite of lasers required for laser-cooling of ytterbium atoms. The overall system includes all necessary driving and locking electronics. ### Specification - Frequency Comb - Fibre-based, plug-and-play, turnkey system enabling continuous, 24/7 operation. - Absolute frequency stability equal or better than 1e-16 in 1s and 3e-18 in 1,000s. - Comb can be stabilised to inputs of (a) 698 nm, (b) 578 nm, and (c) 775 nm, (d) 1040 nm. - Outputs at 1560 nm and at least one output at 10 MHz or 1 pps. - Driving and RF locking electronics - Control computer, preferable laptop, with English keyboard. - User software with remote access option for system control, data acquisition, and locking. - User training at installation site. ii. Laser sub-systems (output powers specified as free-space output powers) - 399 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output in excess of 300 mW or two tunable lasers each with output in excess of 100 mW. - 556 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output in excess of 200 mW or two tunable lasers each with output in excess of 60 mW. - 1388 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output of 20 mW or more. iii. optional items - High-finesse wavemeter or equivalent with capability to lock all laser sub-systems and input laser sources not locked to the frequency comb. - 578 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output of 20 mW or more. - 759 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output of 2,000 mW or more. - 649 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output of 20 mW or more. - 770 nm tunable laser together with associated locking electronics with an output of 20 mW or more. 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