UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Awarded contract

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Supply and Installation of Microwave/Millimetre Source to University of Birmingham

Awarded 17 Dec 2020

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Awarded17 Dec 2020

Value£68,641.89

SupplierROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED

AgencyUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryIT & Software

Ended 5y 8mo ago3mo term

Awarded 17 Dec 2020Expired 12 Mar 2021

About

The University of Birmingham awarded a contract to Rohde & Schwarz U.K.

Limited for the supply and installation of a microwave/millimetre source.

The equipment required frequency outputs from DC up to 60 GHz, offset frequency of 10 kHz or lower, measurement bandwidth of 1 Hz, frequency switching preferably less than 1 ms, SSB phase noise better than -120 dBc/Hz, wideband noise better than -150 dBc, harmonics better than -30 dBc, non-harmonic better than -65 dBc, output power up to 15 dBm, and analog signal generators with amplitude, frequency, phase, and pulse modulation capabilities.

Pulse modulation specifications included rise/fall time within 10 ns, on/off ratio better than 80 dB, and minimum pulse width better than 20 ns.

Multi-channel functionality was highly desirable, and the contract included training and assembly services.

The contract value was £68,641.89.

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