Supply of Wide-Beam Fizeau Interferometer for SPEQTRE Project
UK Research and Innovation · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Wide-Beam Fizeau Interferometer for SPEQTRE Project
Awarded 26 Oct 2022
Awarded26 Oct 2022
Value£87,915.00
SupplierLambda Photometrics
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 8mo ago5mo term
Awarded 26 Oct 2022Expired 16 Mar 2023
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UK Research and Innovation awarded a contract to Lambda Photometrics for the procurement of a wide-beam Fizeau interferometer for the characterisation and alignment of satellite optical payloads.
The instrument will measure surface form and wavefront errors of reflective and refractive optical elements to very high precision, supporting the SPEQTRE project and STFC's commitment to the UK Quantum Comms Hub WP5 satellite integration.
The contract value was AUD 87,915.
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