Award
CanadaBuys #1046805
Electron Multiplying Charged-Coupled Device (EMCCD) camera for Adaptive Optics (AO)
Recipient
Nüvü Caméras
Award Amount
$87,081.75
Ceiling
$87,081.75
Awarded
September 22, 2026
Identifier
1046805
NRC awarded a contract to Nüvü Caméras for an EMCCD camera to support adaptive optics research, enhancing advanced research capabilities.
Description
This contract was awarded to Nüvü Caméras. The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires an EMCCD detector to enable high-speed operation of a pyramid wavefront sensor in an adaptive optics system on a 1.2 m telescope. This detector will enhance Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (HAA) capacity for advanced research and contribute to improved research outcomes.