Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information on vendors that can provide two Stable Optical Reference Lasers. The lasers must meet specific technical requirements, including output wavelength, output power, and frequency stability. The lasers will be used in precision ranging and timing solutions for deployment in free-space environments.
Key requirements include:
• Output wavelength between 1540nm and 1560nm
• Output power of at least 10mW in this band
• PM1550 or similar fiber output with an fc/apc connector
• Linewidth (short term) of ≤300 Hz
• Frequency stability measured as an Allan deviation: ≤3 x 10-13 @ 1s and ≤3 x 10-14 @ 200s
• Long-term accuracy (drift per year) of ≤2 x 10-12
• Ambient operating temperature of 18 °C - 28 °C
• Power requirements of 120 V, <200W
• Standard 19” rack mounting with a <4U form factor
Interested vendors should submit electronic copies of their capability statements, which should include company profile, product information, and specification sheets.