Attachment 2 - Adaptive Optics System SOW 10 April 2025.pdf

Statement of Work

For

Adaptive Optics Kit

I. Background:

There are many challenges facing the implementation of quantum information systems that are affordable, portable, and robust. While there are numerous candidates for the stationary qubits found in quantum computers, the most likely candidate for transmitted or “flying” qubits is the photon. Therefore, the ability to protect photons from the effects of atmospheric turbulence is necessary for the processing of photonic qubits and the establishment of entanglement between distant nodes in a quantum network. Adaptive optics, a method of compensating for optical turbulence, has proven effective for quantum communication applications.

II. Minimum Technical Requirements:

The following specification lists the minimum requirements for the Adaptive Optics Kit. Objective requirements are also highlighted when available.

The adaptive optics kit will be used with an atmospheric turbulence simulator capable of emulating turbulence up to the strong regime. Three components are necessary for the kit: a deformable mirror, a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor, and a real-time computer.

1. The Deformable Mirror shall meet the following requirements

1.1. Number of actuators must have 820 actuators

1.2. Pupil Diameter of the mirror must be 45mm

1.3. Deformable Mirror must have 32 number of actuators across the center of the mirror

1.4. Actuator pitch ≤ 1.5mm

1.5. Maximum best active flat ≤ 7nm root mean square (RMS)

1.6. Tip/tilt stroke ±12μm peak-to-valley

1.7. Defocus/astigmatism stroke of ± 10μm peak-to-valley

1.8. Maximum settling time ≤ 0.5ms at +/− 10% of any stroke

1.9. Maximum hysteresis of an actuator ≤ 2%

1.10. Maximum percentage of non-functional (floating) actuators < 1%

1.11. Drive electronics and at least 2m of cable included

1.12. Software and drivers included

1.13. Gigabyte ethernet connection port

2. The Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor shall meet the following requirements

2.1. Number of sub-apertures must be 64x64

2.2. Micro-lens pitch must be 112μm

2.3. Detect light at a wavelength between 400nm − 800nm

2.4. Must be compatible with deformable mirror in a “Fried” geometry

2.5. Number of photons for signal to noise ratio (SNR) to equal 1 must be ≤

1000 photons/frame/subaperture

2.6. Minimum acquisition frequency ≥ 1700Hz

2.7. Readout latency ≤ 50μs

2.8. Repeatability ≤ 2nm root mean square (RMS)

2.9. Using the full region of interest, a tip/tilt range of ≥ 96μm peak-to-valley

2.10. Using the full region of interest, a defocus range of ≥ 24μm peak-to-valley

2.11. Software and drivers included.

3. The real time computer shall meet the following requirements

3.1. Compatible with the number of actuators specified for the deformable mirror

3.2. Maximum frame rate ≥ 5000Hz

3.3. Average latency/delay ≤ 70μs

3.4. Proprietary software with drivers with a SDK included

3.5. Telescope lenses and an optical scheme that allows easily set up the AO system

3.6. Single Input Single Output configuration

4. Must provide 1 year warranty.

5. Training:

5.1. Must provide training at the manufacturer location for up to 3 people for 3 days of 8 hour per days.

6. Installation:

6.1.1.1.1 Must provide installation of the equipment and all software required to operate the Deformable Mirror

7. Delivery:

SHIP TO:

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT/ENP) ATTN: Andrew Mack 2950 Hobson Way Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765

8. Lead Time:

The contractor shall deliver ordered systems 9 months after contract approval.

9. Warranty: Must provide 1 year warranty from that of acceptance.

III. Delivery Procedures – Commercial Vehicles:

a. The company shall properly ship the system to the Air Force Institute of Technology at WPAFB, OH. All shipping costs to include insurance will be included in contractor’s proposal. Great care using standard, approved packaging methods shall be taken.

b. All vehicles larger than a large pick-up truck are required to be inspected by the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Commercial Vehicle Delivery Gate (CVDG) prior to entering the installation. Vehicles to be inspected include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Step van/panel truck

2. Tractor/trailer, box and flatbed containing cargo

3. Tanker trucks

4. Box trucks

5. Tour buses

6. Garbage/recycled waste trucks

7. Concrete trucks/mixers, dump trucks

8. Cranes, recreational vehicles, petroleum tanker

This inspection will be conducted at Gate 26A located off State Route 235.

c. The following are exemptions to vehicles utilizing the CVDG:

1. If the vehicle has the product inside (concrete and asphalt trucks) and timely delivery is necessary due to product deterioration it does not need to enter the CVDG. To bypass the CVDG, the contractor shall submit a list containing drivers’ names, social security numbers and the state in which the driver's license is held for those drivers who will be entering the base. This shall be accomplished 24 hours prior to requested entry time. If entry is requested on Monday, this list must be submitted by Friday at 1630 hours. All lists shall be submitted to the 88th ABW/CE Directorate contract inspector. The only gates that may be used under this exemption shall be 15A, 26A, 38A, and gate 1B. If the driver's name is not on the list, he/she will not be allowed access to the installation through these gates and the base will not assume liability for denied access.

2. If a delivery vehicle must exit, and then re-enter the base to complete its route, the vehicle shall be resealed upon exiting the base. After initially passing through the commercial vehicle delivery gate, trucks shall be resealed at Gates 15A, 38A and 22B. The resealing of the trucks will allow them to continue to any other area of the installation (Areas A, B, or Kittyhawk) without reprocessing through the CVDG. To receive resealing assistance, the drivers shall physically stop at one of the three authorized gates and request the installation entry controller to reseal their truck and provide the next location of their delivery. The controller will reseal the truck and give the delivery driver a pre-clearance form. The driver shall present the pre-clearance form to the entry controller at the next point of installation entry. This reentry can be through any base gate.

d. Vehicles may be subject to an inspection at any of installation entry control points during a directed random antiterrorism measure (RAM.) Any commercial vehicle, regardless of size, can be directed to the CVDG at the discretion of the installation entry controller.