Purchase of High Energy Ultrafast Laser System with Optical Parametric Amplifier
Heriot-Watt University
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- 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
What happened
Heriot-Watt University awarded this contract to Photonic Solutions Ltd worth £379,428 on 25 Mar 2025.
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Purchase of High Energy Ultrafast Laser System with Optical Parametric Amplifier for research purposes
Full description
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 <250 fs - 10 ps, Max. pulse energy >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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