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NIST-SS26-CHIPS-16

6640 / 334516 – PSC/NAICS

Title: CW OPO Laser System

BACKGROUND

NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a commercial item solution that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications: 1. System shall comprise a pump laser source, signal laser output, idler laser output, laser system control electronics, wavelength meter, an wavelength stabilization controls

2. Pump laser source specifications

2.1. Fiber-coupled pump laser output pickoff port with power greater than 0.5 mW

3. Signal laser output specifications

3.1. Tunable range inclusive of 1500 nm to 2000 nm
3.2. Optical power greater than 1 mW for all signal wavelengths 3.3. Peak signal output power greater than 200 mW
3.4. Free running laser linewidth less than 1 MHz

4. Idler laser output specifications

4.1. Tunable range inclusive of 2300 nm to 4000 nm
4.2. Optical power greater than 1 mW for all idler wavelengths 4.3. Peak idler output power greater than 200 mW
4.4. Free running laser linewidth less than 1 MHz
4.5. Mode-hop-free tuning range greater than 15 GHz

5. Laser system control electronics specifications

5.1. Power supply compatible with standard US electrical outlets, 110 V 5.2. Communication with a Windows-based personal computer possible over ethernet, USB, and/or GBIP
5.3. Fast frequency modulation and frequency locking tools provided for frequency stabilization of the pump laser source

6. Wavelength meter specifications

6.1. Measurement range inclusive of 1000 nm to 2000 nm
6.2. Absolute accuracy better than or equal to 200 MHz
6.3. Measurement speed greater than or equal to 500 Hz

6.4. Multichannel fiber optic input

6.5. Software based proportional-integral-derivative controller

7. Wavelength stabilization controls specifications

7.1. User interface (hardware and/or software) for precision idler laser output wavelength control and stabilization via the wavelength meter 8. All optical fibers, switches, connectors, and cables required to operate the CW OPO Laser System as specificized shall be included
9. All electronic cables, switches, and connectors required to operate the CW OPO Laser System as specified shall be included
10. All power supply cables required to operate the CW OPO Laser System as specified shall be inclued

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE

In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORRMATION. Please include only the following information, readable in either Microsoft Word 365, Microsoft

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