# 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.

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