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Supply & Delivery of High power 1560nm-780nm Fiber Laser

Details

Value
£34,495
Topic
Lasers
Published
13 August 2026

Tender description

This requirement is for a trap laser system suitable for performing large-scale quantum computing using individually trapped neutral atom qubits where the requirements below are needed to achieve long lifetime, high coherence and long-term stable operation. The laser system capable of achieving high power (>8 W) of 780nm light generated via frequency-doubling (second harmonic generation) of the output from a telecoms 1560nm amplified fiber laser system. Lot 1: This requirement is for a trap laser system suitable for performing large-scale quantum computing using individually trapped neutral atom qubits where the requirements below are needed to achieve long lifetime, high coherence and long-term stable operation. The laser system capable of achieving high power (>8 W) of 780nm light generated via frequency-doubling (second harmonic generation) of the output from a telecoms 1560nm amplified fiber laser system. Mandatory Specifications Below is a non-exhaustive list of the specific requirements. The specifications are for the target 780 nm output requirements. The specification for the 1560nm seed and amplifier are to be defined by the supplier as required to meet the target 780nm output specifications. -Output Wavelength 780.24 nm -Power > 8W @ 780.24 nm -Single longitudinal mode, -Linear polarisation > 20 dB extinction -Tuning range >15 GHz no mode hop -Narrow linewidth < 20 kHz (100 μs integration time) -Output fiber 1m length from amplifier to free-space SHG head -Free-space output beam with 1/e2 diameter in the range 0.5-2 mm -Output beam TEM00 with M2 < 1.1 -Seed laser included if required -Power stability < 1% over 3 hrs -Pointing stability : < ± 0.5 urad/°C -Seed laser included if required -Delivery time ≤ 18 weeks ARO -12 month warranty -Air-cooled amplifier

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date27 April 2026
  2. Completed: Award published13 August 2026
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About the buyer

University of Strathclyde is a higher education provider in Glasgow, and buys through its own Procurement Services Team. Schools, faculties and departments place their own routine orders under central Finance Regulations and procurement procedures. Framework agreements through Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges, the Scottish Government and the Government Procurement Service cover much of its spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Strathclyde's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and education and training.

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