23-01852 Sources Sought.pdf

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Primary POC: Ian Robinson (ian.robinson@nist.gov)

Title: High Power, High Repetition Rate Laser System for Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging

BACKGROUND

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a commercial compact high-repetition rate, high-power femtosecond laser system for Terahertz (THz) thermal IC imaging and Near-Field Scattering-Optical Microscopy (s-SNOM). The system shall provide sufficient pulse power for THz probe generation and detection up to MHz repetition rates to achieve highest signal-to-noise capability for pump-probe and carrier dynamics measurements. Includes an Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) for tunable visible, ultraviolet and/or mid-IR pulse generation for transient absorption and fluorescence and related ultrafast spectroscopy experiments. Terahertz imaging and spectroscopy projects fall within the Nanoscale Device Characterization Division mission by providing novel measurement capabilities for 3D integrated circuits and optically determine carrier dynamics and mobility of nanoscale material features. These measurements complement other nanoscale metrologies but will advance non-contact carrier information and thermal properties within device structures.

NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a commercial item solution that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications:

General Description:

High Power, High Repetition Rate Laser System for Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging

NIST requires a complete high-power, high repetition-rate near-infrared femtosecond (fs) laser system for terahertz pulse generation and spectroscopy applications. Controlled pulse repetition rate from several MHz down to single shot with <500 fs duration will be used to generate THz output while a Optical Parametric Amplifer (OPA) pumped by the high power laser will provide tunable excitation wavelengths for pump-probe experiments.

Specifications:

1. Complete high-power high-repetition rate laser system including:

a. Near infrared ultrafast pump laser with >140 W, <500 femtosecond, >0.5 millijoule pulse energy output, user-selected from MHz to lower repetition rates. Highest output power and user-controlled repetition rate from MHz down to single-shot preferred.

b. Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) pumped by the ultrafast laser to generate tunable output (within 600 nm to 900 nm and 1200 nm to 2500 nm ranges or larger) with <1 ps pulse duration and 5 W or greater output at the pump laser repetition rate.

c. Pump laser with M-squared TEMoo beam profile <1.2

d. All intermediary directing optics, beam baffles/dumps with laser/OPA cooling units supplied and tested for function and required specifications on site

e. 1 year or longer system warranty

f. Includes computer providing automatic software control of pump and OPA lasers for maximizing output power and wavelength tuning

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE

In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Please include only the following information, readable in either Microsoft Word 365, Microsoft Excel 365, or .pdf format, in the response: Submit the response by email to the Primary Point of Contact and, if specified, to the Secondary Point of Contact specialist listed at the bottom of this notice as soon as possible, and preferably before the closing date and time of this notice.

• Provide the complete name of your company, address, name of contact for follow-up questions, their email, their phone number and, if your company has an active registration in https://sam.gov, your company’s Unique Entity ID (UEI).

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• Describe performance capabilities and relevant or beneficial physical and functional features for any equipment you identified to satisfy the NIST-identified minimum specifications described in this notice.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

The information received in response to this notice will be reviewed and considered so that NIST may appropriately solicit for its requirements in the near future.

This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by NIST to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotations.

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NIST is not responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.

NIST reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and appropriate.

Thank you for taking the time to submit a response to this request!