Planning

Purchase of Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser

  • Cardiff University

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001366

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d03c

Published 15 January 2025, 1:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff University

Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0DE

Contact

Anna Rogala

Email

rogalaa@cardiff.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2920879648

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Purchase of Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser

Reference number

CU.1859.AR

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38636100 - Lasers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Cardiff University is looking into purchasing a Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38636100 - Lasers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff University is looking into purchasing a Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser. They will use this laser to resonantly drive a semiconductor single quantum dot in the range 910-940nm. The laser must be able to tune continuously over quantum dot transitions. Some lasers “mode hop” (jump in wavelength) and supplier must ensure this product is mode-hop free over the widest range. The laser must have a time-averaged linewidth of less than 1MHz and coarse wavelength setting of less than 0.1nm, in addition to the mode hope free tuning. It should include an optical isolator to prevent back-reflections and have single mode fibre coupling launch 940HP or similar fibre with more than 10mW over the full range of 910-940nm. These parts can be quoted separately, if appropriate. PC control of coarse wavelength tuning, fine piezo wavelength tuning, and intensity should be available over USB, GPIB, ethernet or similar. The supply should include GUI and LabVIEW VIs for remote PC control, a laser interlock connection and/or interlocked shutter. The power supply should be compatible with a UK single phase socket.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 March 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:147356)