Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics v3.pdf
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This document is Attachment 1 Version 3 of a federal solicitation (FA700026Q0057) containing salient characteristics and requirement specifications for a quantum demonstration/experiment system.
The vendor must supply a turnkey, integrated experimental platform for quantum information science and quantum optics suitable for both instructional laboratories and faculty-led research. The system shall be modular, scalable, and reconfigurable to support multiple experiment configurations without permanent modification, with all components being commercially supported laboratory-grade instrumentation. The platform must include polarization-entangled photon pairs generated via spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), with two independent entangled-photon sources to enable entanglement swapping and quantum networking demonstrations. Vendors may propose integrated or modular solutions and should describe compatibility with user-supplied SPDC hardware.
The system shall include a minimum of four single-photon detectors with an operating range of approximately 800-1000 nm (with operation near 1310 nm and/or 1550 nm highly desirable), dark count rates preferably ≤250 counts per second, timing jitter below 100 picoseconds, high photon detection efficiency, and fiber-coupled or free-space coupling options. Timing and correlation electronics must provide high-resolution time tagging or time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) functionality with a minimum of four synchronized timing channels, sub-nanosecond (picosecond-level) precision, high sustained count rates, and support for multi-channel coincidence detection and post-processing analysis. The vendor shall supply software compatible with a Government-provided computer to support data acquisition and coincidence analysis, requiring only a single laboratory computer license. On-site installation, commissioning, and vendor technical support during system setup and acceptance are highly desirable.
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FA700026Q0057
Quantum Demonstration/Experiment
System Attachment 1 Version 3
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
At a minimum, the Vendor must be able to supply a quantum demonstration/experiment system with the following characteristics:
• System Integration: The system shall be a turnkey, integrated experimental platform for quantum information science and quantum optics, supporting both instructional laboratories and faculty-led research. It should consist of polarization-entangled photon pairs via spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), single-photon detectors, timing/correlation electronics, software, and all required interfaces.
• Modularity: The platform shall be modular, scalable, and reconfigurable, enabling multiple experiment configurations without permanent modification.
• Components: All components shall be commercially supported, laboratory-grade instrumentation suitable for sustained academic and research use.
• Photon Sources: The system shall include two independent entangled-photon sources to support entanglement swapping and related quantum networking demonstrations.
Vendors may propose integrated or modular solutions, and should describe compatibility with user-supplied SPDC hardware.
• Single Photon Detectors: The system shall include a minimum of four single photon detectors, with the following characteristics:
• Wavelength Range: An operating range of approximately 800-1000 nm. Solutions capable of operation near 1310 nm and/or 1550 nm are highly desirable.
• Dark Count Rate: A low dark count rate, preferably ≤ 250 cps.
• Timing Jitter: Timing jitter preferably below 100 ps.
• Coupling: Fiber-coupled detectors are preferred; however, free-space coupled detectors are acceptable.
• Efficiency: High photon detection efficiency.
• Timing and Correlation Electronics: The system shall include high-resolution time tagging or time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) electronics with:
• Channels: A minimum of four synchronized timing channels. Systems supporting expansion are preferred.
• Precision: Sub-nanosecond (picosecond level) timing precision.
• Count Rates: High sustained count rates without significant dead time.
• Functionality: Support for multi-channel coincidence detection, digital data acquisition, and post-processing for correlation and coincidence analysis.
• Software and Computer:
• The vendor shall supply software that operates on a Government-provided computer.
• The software must support data acquisition and coincidence analysis.
• A software license for a single laboratory computer is sufficient.
• Installation and Support: On-site installation and commissioning are desired. Vendor technical support and troubleshooting assistance during system setup and acceptance are highly desirable.
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