CanadaBuys #26-58083

Procurement of Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate (PPLN) Waveguide Mixers for NRC Photonics Research

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking to procure periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide mixers for its Photonics Devices group, supporting advanced optical communication, sensing, and quantum photonic research. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC) - Contact: Marie Jose Lachance - OEM Highlight: - HC Photonics Corp. is the only identified manufacturer capable of meeting the technical requirements - Products Requested: - 22 total PPLN waveguide mixers (21 from one attachment, 1 from another) - 2x1 PPLN waveguide mixer modules - Optical parametric amplifier function - Pump wavelength: 780 nm - Signal and output wavelength: 1560 nm - Two optical input ports (780 nm PM fiber for pump, 1550 nm PM fiber for signal) - One optical output (1550 nm PM fiber) - Output power: at least 4 mW with 2 W pump and 1 mW signal inputs - Squeezed light level: at least 3.5 dB with pump power up to 1 W under 10% detection loss - Integrated thermistor and Peltier (TEC), with TEC controller - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only HC Photonics Corp. is identified as able to meet the unique configuration and high-performance criteria - The procurement is open for statements of capabilities from other suppliers, but technical requirements are highly specific - The procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Intended Use: - Devices will be used in new experimental setups for generating squeezed states of light and quantum photonic applications

Description

The National Research Council Canada requires the purchase of a 2×1 periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide mixer. This device will be used by the Photonics Devices group in a new experimental setup for generating squeezed states of light. It functions as an optical parametric amplifier (OPA) that combines two optical wavelengths inside a nonlinear integrated waveguide structure to amplify the signal wavelength (2x1 configuration). The waveguide mixer enables high-efficiency frequency mixing with a compact size, low insertion loss, and high stability. This OPA capability is essential for advanced optical communication, sensing, and quantum photonic applications.

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