Rubidium-blind Optical Lattice Laser for Rubidium/Ytterbium Cold Atom Mixture experiments, meeting or exceeding the following required minimum specifications. Equipment must be new.
1. Power must be 200mW or higher, over the wavelength range; (Preference shall be given to equipment that provides higher power);
2. Wavelength must be centered at 423nm, coarse tunable over 3nm;
3. Frequency linewidth must be 500 kHz or lower, with tuning capability to line narrow;
4. Must have mode hop free fine tuning range of 10 GHz or greater;
5. Must have linear polarization.
Preference will not be given to exceedances of specifications 2 through 5.
 

Specifications

Our client, has requirement for a Laser System capable of making a Rubidium Blind Optical Lattice for Ytterbium Atoms.

Our client carries out basic theoretical and experimental research into the spectroscopic and radiative properties of atoms and highly ionized species to provide measurement and data support for national needs in such areas as fusion plasma diagnostics, processing of materials by plasmas, spectrochemistry, and laser development; develops well-defined atomic radiation sources as radiometric or wavelength standards to meet national measurement needs; studies the physics of laser cooling and electromagnetic trapping of neutral atoms and ions; develops new measurement techniques and methods for spectral analysis and for the measurement of plasma properties; and collects, compiles, critically evaluates, and supplements spectroscopic databases to meet major national demands for such data.

Our client strategy is to develop and apply atomic physics research methods, including the interaction between atoms and electromagnetic fields, to achieve fundamental advances in measurement science – some at the quantum limit – relevant to industry and the technical community, and to produce and critically compile physical reference data.
Line Item 0001: Quantity one (1) each Rubidium-blind Optical Lattice Laser for Rubidium/Ytterbium Cold Atom Mixture experiments, meeting or exceeding the following required minimum specifications. Equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award.

1. Power must be 200mW or higher, over the wavelength range; (Preference shall be given to equipment that provides higher power);
2. Wavelength must be centered at 423nm, coarse tunable over 3nm;
3. Frequency linewidth must be 500 kHz or lower, with tuning capability to line narrow;
4. Must have mode hop free fine tuning range of 10 GHz or greater;
5. Must have linear polarization.
Preference will not be given to exceedances of specifications 2 through 5.

Warranty:
The vendor standard commercial warranty shall apply.
Delivery:

Delivery shall be completed in accordance with the vendor’s commercial schedule.

Delivery term shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means the vendor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery.


Technical Capability:

Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the documentation provided in the quotation. Technical descriptions and product literature submitted in the quotation shall be evaluated to determine that the proposed instrument meets or exceeds all required specifications identified herein. In determining best value, stronger consideration shall be given to the equipment that provides higher power.

Past Performance:

Past Performance shall be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service provided by the vendor as appropriate. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided and/or information provided by our client.

Required Submissions:

1) For the purpose of technical evaluation quoters shall submit:

a. Two copies of technical description and/or product literature which clearly details the manufacturer, make and model of the proposed product(s), addresses all required specifications, and clearly documents that the offered product(s) meet(s) or exceeds the required specifications.

2) For the purpose of past performance evaluation:

A list of at least three (3) recent and relevant past performance references. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the company or organization and the reference contact person; the telephone number and e-mail address of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the address and telephone number of the buyer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed;

Vendor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).