SAM #75N98026Q00703

Procurement of Pulsed 920 nm Infrared Laser for Retinal Neural Research

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Synaptic Physiology Section is seeking a specialized pulsed 920 nm infrared laser for advanced retinal neural processing research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Synaptic Physiology Section (SPS) - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) single-wavelength pulsed infrared laser (920 nm) - Pulse duration: ≤100 femtoseconds (fs) - Integrated beam chirper - Integrated acousto-optic modulator (AOM) - Peak power: approximately 1.5 mW - Variable repetition rate - Includes delivery and installation - Standard installation support and software configuration assistance - Additional training if required - Notable Requirements: - Laser must be suitable for neural activity scanning in retinal research, where visible lasers are unsuitable due to direct activation of photoreceptors - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are specified in the solicitation

Description

Requirements

Background: 

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Synaptic Physiology Section (SPS) needs a pulsed 920 nm laser for studying neural processing in the retina.  The program area cannot use visible lasers for experiments because they activate the retinal photoreceptors directly. The current preexisting LSM 510 only has visible lasers, but has an access port for piping in a pulsed infrared laser. The program area needs to be able to scan for neural activity with the pulsed IR laser while stimulating the retina with visible movies projected through microscope’s condenser. 

Special Order Requirements: 

The following product features/characteristics are required: 

Pulses ≤100 fs 

Integrated beam chirper 

Integrated AOM 

Peak power: ~1.5 mW 

Variable repetition rate 

Single wavelength pulsed infrared laser, 920 nm 

1 laser delivered and installed

Training: 

The contractor shall provide any standard installation support and software configuration assistance necessary to ensure successful implementation of the hardware. 

Additional training, if required, shall be coordinated with the NINDS SPS.

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