SAM #NB688000-26-02422

NIST Solicitation for Ca+ PI Laser / 423 nm Laser System and Installation

NIST's Physical Measurements Lab/Time and Frequency Division/Ion Storage Group is seeking a Ca+ PI Laser / 423 nm Laser System to support optical clock development. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurements Lab/Time and Frequency Division/Ion Storage Group - Products Requested: - Continuous wave (CW) 422.8 nm laser system (quantity: 1) - Output power: >50 mW - Linewidth: 10 GHz - Output isolation: >35 dB - Free space Gaussian output with ellipticity ~2:1 - Frequency drift: <100 MHz/K - Diode replaceable in-house - Rack-mountable, low-noise drive electronics with temperature, current, and PZT voltage control - Temperature stabilization and pressure compensation included - Ca+ PI Laser / 423 nm Laser (quantity: 1) - As specified in requirements - Services Requested: - Vendor technician installation and performance confirmation (quantity: 1) - On-site installation, rigging, uncrating, setup, startup, and turnkey installation - Performance confirmation by vendor technician - Notable Requirements: - Delivery preferred within 16-18 weeks after receipt of order - Installation and training to be completed within 16-18 weeks - Technical capability and compliance with Buy American Act emphasized - Small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 - OEMs: - No specific OEMs named; opportunity open to qualified manufacturers of precision laser systems - Potential Competitors: - Companies specializing in scientific lasers for ion trapping and optical clock applications - Unique Technical Requirements: - High output power, narrow linewidth, mode-hop free tuning, output isolation, and in-house diode replacement - Rack-mountable, low-noise electronics and environmental stabilization

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