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NRC Procurement of Optical Parametric Oscillator System for Quantum and Nonlinear Optics

The National Research Council Canada (NRC), including the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre, is seeking to procure one Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) System for advanced quantum and nonlinear optics experiments. - Government Buyer: - Department of the National Research Council Canada - Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre - OEMs Highlighted: - Applied Physics & Electronics (APE) (pre-identified supplier and OEM) - Coherent (existing laser system OEM for compatibility) - Products/Services Requested: - One Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) System - Must be compatible with Coherent Chameleon femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser and existing OPO systems - Key technical requirements: - Tunable femtosecond output for quantum and nonlinear optics - Pump wavelength centered at 800 nm (operating range 750–850 nm) - Pump pulse duration: 140 fs FWHM - Repetition rate: 80.25 MHz ±0.1 MHz - Nominal pump power: 0.8 W (tolerates up to 1.0 W) - Tunable wavelength range: 1000–1600 nm - Tuning resolution: ≤1 nm - Minimum average output power: 75 mW at 1100 nm - Long-term power stability: ±5% RMS over 4 hours - Shot-to-shot energy stability: ≤3% RMS - Output pulse duration: ≤200 fs FWHM - Time bandwidth product: ≤0.7 - M squared: ≤1.2 - Automated motorized wavelength tuning - System footprint: ≤39 cm x 113 cm - Mounting interface compatible with standard optical table hole spacing - Operating temperature: 18°C to 25°C - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict compatibility with existing Coherent Chameleon Ti:sapphire laser and OPO - Limited tendering justified by exclusive rights and technical compatibility - Ownership of foreground intellectual property will vest in the contractor - Subject to Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement and Canadian Free Trade Agreement - Delivery required by the end of the 12-month contract period

Description

The Department of the National Research Council Canada requires the supply of one Optical Parametric Oscillator System. The system must provide tunable femtosecond output for quantum and nonlinear optics experiments and be compatible with an existing Coherent Chameleon femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser and an existing OPO. The contract duration is estimated to be 12 months. The procurement is subject to the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, with limited tendering due to exclusive rights and the need to partner with another business.

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