UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Ti:Sapphire Continuous Wave Tuneable Laser to University of Sheffield

Awarded 10 Dec 2021

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Awarded10 Dec 2021
Value£163,950.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 11mo ago1d term
Awarded 10 Dec 2021Expired 11 Dec 2021

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to M Squared Lasers Limited for a tuneable, near-infrared (700-1000nm) Ti:Sapphire continuous wave laser for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor-based photonic devices.

The laser will be used for resonant spectroscopy (resonance fluorescence) of quantum dots and high-power spectroscopy of devices containing quantum wells.

The contract value is £163,950.

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