Purchase of Ultrafast Yb Laser System

Concepts

• edinburgh
• precision equipment
• watt university
• purchase of ultrafast yb laser system
• ultrafast yb laser system
• installation of a ultrafast yb laser system
• voluntary ex ante transparency notice
• heriot-watt university
• veat
• principal purpose of the contract

Location

Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that the Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with Photonic Solutions for the provision of a high power, high energy ultrafast Yb laser system consisting of the following requirements: Centre wavelength 1030+/-10 nm Max. output power 80 W at 40 - 2000 kHz Tunable pulse duration <350 fs - 10 ps Max. pulse energy >2 mJ at up to 40 kHz Pulse energy stability <0.5 % rms over 24 h Output pulse polarization contrast >1000:1 Pre-pulse <1:200, post-pulse <1:200 Beam diameter 3.3 mm +/- 0.5 mm @FWHM With simultaneous oscillator output and upgradeability to full CEP stabilisation.

Total Quantity or Scope

Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with Photonic Solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of a Ultrafast Yb Laser System. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Indicators

Legal Justification

A scoping exercise was conducted by end user within the University`s School of Engineering & Physical Sciences with findings drawn that the Ultrafast Yb Laser System from Photonic Solutions meets all of the specification of requirements to enable the research to be conducted. Photonic Solutions will also provide custom alterations to the laser system to provide higher value for money, such as an upgrade path to CEP dependence.

Other Information

Please Note: An Award has not been made for this requirement. The date included at V.2.1 of this notice refers to the date for the publication of this Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice only. Heriot-Watt University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to suppliers by means of this VEAT notice. The Standstill period will be for a period of 10 calendar days (SC Ref:669968)