Supply and Installation of Dipole Laser at 1064 NM to the University of Birmingham

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The University of Birmingham awarded a contract to Photonic Solutions Limited for the supply and installation of a dipole laser at 1064 nm for the Quantum Technology Innovation Hub (QTIH), part of the Quantum Hub for Sensors and Metrology.

The laser is intended for creating an optical dipole trap of strontium, with specifications including a target operation wavelength of 1 μm to 1.5 μm, continuous wave fiber laser operation, output power ≥15 watts, spectral width <20 kHz, noise ≤0.02% RMS between 100 Hz and 10 MHz, long-term power stability of ±2% or better, TEM00 output with M2 ≤1.1, polarization extinction ratio ≥50:1, and full computer software support with integration for LabVIEW and Python.

The contract value was £78,000 excluding VAT.

The project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), or Research Councils UK (RCUK).