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Supply of Pulsed Multi-wavelength Laser for Photoacoustic Imaging System to National Physical Laboratory

Awarded 20 Feb 2019

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Awarded20 Feb 2019

Value£74,390.00

SupplierPhotonic Solutions Ltd

AgencyNational Physical Laboratory

RegionLondon

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 7y 7mo ago2mo term

Awarded 20 Feb 2019Expired 17 Apr 2019

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National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to Photonic Solutions Ltd for the supply of a tuneable multi-wavelength pulsed Nd:YAG pumped OPO laser, operating in the 680–1300 nm range, to be interfaced with a Verasonics system for a newly developed photoacoustic imaging system aimed at standardising quantitative photoacoustic measurements.

The laser was required to achieve a full-width half-maximum pulse duration of 6 ± 2 ns, pulse energies of at least 50 mJ at specified wavelengths, and per-pulse tuning capability.

It was to be mounted on a 1 m x 1 m metric optical table, with beam delivery via free space and fibre-bundle, and include a safety interlock, system enable via key, and a suitable optical fibre bundle.

The system was to be easy to maintain, with repeatable alignment or simple recalibration for flash lamp replacement.

The contract value was £74,390.

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