SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Infrared Femtosecond Lasers
- Notice Date
- 12/17/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- NB847000400051DT
- Response Due
- 1/6/2004
- Archive Date
- 1/6/2004
- Point of Contact
- Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3872, Fax (303) 497-3163,
- E-Mail Address
-
doris.p.turner@noaa.gov
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Colorado - Boulder, Joint Institutes for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) to carry out experiments on advanced frequency metrology with infrared femtosecond lasers. NIST has initiated a program in femtosecond laser-based optical frequency metrology. Members of the Time and Frequency Division have used femtosecond lasers in combination with laser cooled and trapped atoms/ions to build prototypes of new optical atomic clocks. Over the past few years, NIST has initiated a program in femtosecond laser-based optical frequency metrology. Members of the Time and Frequency Division have used femtosecond lasers in combination with laser cooled and trapped atoms/ions to build prototypes of new optical atomic clocks. While it is generally accepted that atomic standards based on optical frequencies will be the clocks of the future, there are still a large number of research paths that need to be explored as NIST attempts to find the best solutions for our future technological needs. The Cr:forsterite femtosecond-laser-based optical frequency synthesizer that NIST has begun to develop is one such promising avenue of research that is important to pursue. Based on contacts with all groups in the world that perform this type of work, the Time and Frequency Division has determined that Dr. Judah Levine (JILA Chairman) and his JILA/University of Colorado colleagues are uniquely positioned in this field, possessing all the required experience and skills in femtosecond lasers and precision frequency metrology. Furthermore, the University of Colorado, Boulder is in close proximity to NIST, and the two institutes are linked by a high speed optical fiber network that will be used in this work. Work will include the following tasks: (1) Optimize operation and increase bandwidth and repetition rate of femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser; (2) Optimize spectral broadening of Cr:forsterite laser in highly nonlinear optical fiber; (3) Measure offset frequency of Cr:forsterite femtosecond laser comb using the f-2f self-referencing technique. Employ this system for near infrared optical frequency metrology; (4) Improve phase locking techniques between Cr:forsterite and Ti:sapphire femtosecond laser combs. This small purchase acquisition (NTE $100k) is being conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13. No solicitation is available. Responses to this notice must be received no later than January 6, 2004 and will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement process will be in the Government's best interest. FAR provisions in full text are available online at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ including requirements for registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Inquiries or responses should be submitted in writing to Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, via email at doris.p.turner@noaa.gov or by fax at (303) 497-3163. The anticipated award date is January 9, 2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 325 BROADWAY, BOULDER, CO
- Zip Code: 80305
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80305
- Record
- SN00491131-W 20031219/031217211920 (fbodaily.com)
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