# SAM #FA875126P0045

Award for Advanced Laser System Components to TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC

**Buyer:** AFRL RIK
**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Identifier:** FA875126P0045
**NAICS:** 334413, 334419

This award notice details the Air Force Research Laboratory's procurement of advanced laser electronics and optical components from TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC.
- Government Buyer:
  - Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), FA8751 office
- OEM/Vendor:
  - TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC (highlighted as the sole OEM)
- Products Requested:
  - Fiber Coupler Unit
    - Includes 2 meter FC/APC PM fiber for 1290-1370 nm output
    - Stable fiber coupler with X,Y,Z degrees of freedom, flexure-based alignment, FC/APC connector
    - Linearly polarized output (at least 99:1)
    - Mounted TA chip with collimation and beam shaping optics, thermal control
    - Integration of optical isolators, high bandwidth current modulation
    - 10A current controller for tapered amplifier with low noise and drift electronics
    - FPGA electronics for digital scanning, locking/relocking, FFT, output power stabilization, data recording, graphical/command interface
  - Tapered Amplifier
    - Gain bandwidth 1315 nm - 1357 nm or wider
    - Output power at least 200 mW over gain bandwidth
    - Optical gain 20 dB or more
    - Beam shaping optics included
  - Optical Isolators for Tapered Amplifier
    - Wavelength range 1300 - 1400 nm
    - Isolation at least 30 dB per isolator
    - Transmission at least 85% per isolator
- Notable Requirements:
  - Low noise, high resolution current drivers
  - FPGA-based digital scanning and stabilization
  - Integrated thermal and beam shaping optics
  - High optical isolation and transmission
- No part numbers are specified; quantities are one each for all main components.

### Description

<p>Continuously Tunable Laser System</p>

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