Sources Sought / Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Axiom Optics for Supercontinuum Laser

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a supercontinuum laser. The laser should meet or exceed the minimum specifications, including providing output over a continuous wavelength range from 550 nm to 2500 nm, with a spectral power density of 0.5 mW/nm or greater over a wavelength range from 550 nm to 2400 nm. The light source should operate at a repetition rate of at least 1 MHz and have a total integrated power of more than 4.5 W. The supercontinuum laser should be capable of remote operation via USB, Ethernet, or GPIB interface, and should include all necessary power supplies, cables, adapters, etc. for normal operation. • The supercontinuum laser should provide output over a continuous wavelength range spanning at least 550 nm to 2500 nm. • The spectral power density should be 0.5 mW/nm or greater over a wavelength range from 550 nm to 2400 nm. • The light source should provide spectral power density of 0.1 mW/nm or greater in the wavelength range from 2400 nm to 2500 nm. • The light source should have a total integrated power of more than 4.5 W. • The supercontinuum laser should be capable of remote operation via at least one of the following: USB, Ethernet, or GPIB interface.