Supply of Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensors for Central Laser Facility

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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED awarded a contract to Imagine Optic SA for the supply of Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensors to characterize and control deformable mirrors on high power laser facilities at the Central Laser Facility.

The sensors must meet specifications including at least 50 x 60 sampling points, operational aperture of at least 7mm x 5mm, tilt dynamic range of ±3°, focus dynamic range of ±0.026 m to ±∞, repeatability (rms) of λ/200, absolute wavefront measurement accuracy between 600nm and 1100nm (rms) of λ/100, external TTL trigger, spectral range of 600-1100 nm, Ethernet interface, Power over Ethernet, dimensions smaller than 70 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm, and compatibility with Windows 7 and 10.

The contract is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend by a further 2 years on a 2+1+1 basis, up to a maximum contract value of £176,000.

Pricing is fixed for the first 2-year period.

It is anticipated that 4 sensors will be purchased by the end of the financial year, with delivery before the end of March 2019.