Supply of Optical Microscope Cryostat to National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Optical Microscope Cryostat to National Physical Laboratory
Awarded 04 Jun 2023
Awarded04 Jun 2023
Value£339,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 5mo ago1y term
Awarded 4 June 2023Expired 3 June 2024
About
National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to Quantum Design UK & Ireland Limited for an optical cryostat for Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy and microscopy at low temperature and high magnetic field.
The equipment supports the NPL Quantum Materials team's metrology and research, enabling hyperspectral, correlative, and quantitative microscopy for the study of quantum electronic and optoelectronic materials.
The contract value is AUD 339,000.
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