Qualification of Anti-Reflective Coatings for ITER Fusion Reactor Windows
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedQualification of Anti-Reflective Coatings for ITER Fusion Reactor Windows
Awarded 05 May 2022
Ended 4y 6mo ago1d term
Awarded 5 May 2022Expired 6 May 2022
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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to CILAS for the qualification of anti-reflective coatings on fused silica windows for the ITER nuclear fusion reactor containment vessel.
The coatings were applied to fused silica windows and samples free-issued by UKAEA's Special Techniques Group, which managed the activity.
The materials supplied were used for the qualification of optical viewport processes for nuclear boundary components on the ITER fusion reactor.
The contract value was AUD 137,860.
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