Purchase of High Energy Ultrafast Laser System with Optical Parametric Amplifier
Heriot-Watt UniversityEstimated Value
Up to £379,428
Deadline
Not specified
Published
7 April 2025
Type
goods
Overview
Purchase of High Energy Ultrafast Laser System with Optical Parametric Amplifier for research purposes Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 794340 on the 25th March 2025.
This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Photonic Solutions for the purchase of the following equipment: Light Conversion industrial femtosecond laser system; integrated pulse picker, power supply and chiller; Max output power 20 W at 4 - 200 kHz, Tunable pulse duration 5 mJ at 1-4 kHz; Includes repetition-rate extension up to 1MHz. “CEP Ready” future-proof upgrade to the Laser amplifier to allow for future stabilisation of the carrier-envelope phase. Light Conversion Next-Generation Optical Parametric Amplifier - Continuous power monitoring and diagnostics, Up to 20 W, 5mJ pump, Fully integrated wavelength extensions, output stability Tuning Range: Signal: 1400-2000nm Idler: 2100-4200nm Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.
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Award Details
Photonic Solutions Ltd
£379,428
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Cambridge Raman Imaging Srl
1 contract wonlatest 29 Apr 2026£168,000
total awarded
- 2
attocube systems AG
1 contract wonlatest 29 Apr 2026£165,174
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- 3
Photonic Solutions Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 21 Oct 2025£250,000
total awarded
- 4
Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.
1 contract wonlatest 21 Oct 2025£250,000
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- 5
Thorlabs
1 contract wonlatest 21 Oct 2025£250,000
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Heriot-Watt UniversityKey Dates
Published
7 April 2025
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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