University Of Southampton · Awarded contract
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Supply and Installation of Automated Wafer Surface Grinding System for University of Southampton

Awarded 20 Jan 2016

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Awarded20 Jan 2016
Value£181,000.00
SupplierDisco Hi-Tec Europe GmbH
AgencyUniversity Of Southampton
RegionSouth East
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 10y 7mo ago2mo term
Awarded 20 Jan 2016Expired 30 Mar 2016

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University Of Southampton awarded a contract to Disco Hi-Tec Europe GmbH for the supply and installation of an automated wafer surface grinding system with ancillary equipment, valued at £181,000.

The system will enhance the university's optical and semiconductor materials processing capabilities for high-impact projects in Quantum Technologies and Photonics.

It will be integrated into existing lab facilities at the Optoelectronics Research Centre and used to expand manufacturing capabilities, stimulate new research ties across academia and industry via the EPSRC Quantum Hub initiative, and enable researchers to manufacture new combinations of micron-scale-thickness optical and semiconductor material layers for fundamental research in quantum light-matter interactions, quantum sensors, and telecommunications.

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