SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Multi-line Laser System
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334413
— Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, HSW - 311 Human Systems Wing, 311th HSW/PK 8150 Aeromedical Road, Brooks AFB, TX, 78235-5123
- ZIP Code
- 78235-5123
- Solicitation Number
- F1JBAY5047A100
- Response Due
- 3/22/2005
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2005
- Description
- Note 22 Applies. The requirement is for a multi-line laser system. This laser should be a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) item that has sufficient wavelength flexibility and irradiance to cause visual effects when human subjects performing a complex task view the laser light. The ability to readily produce the colors at the specified power levels is an additional salient characteristic needed from any laser for this research project. This laser should l also produces stable continuous wave energy in the required wavelengths listed below. This multi-line laser will form the basis of a capital improvement to human performance laboratory and is required to support a number of wavelengths simultaneously, and be able to sequentially switch between colors in a prescribed sequence. Continuous tune-ability of the laser is not a requirement, but the laser lines (or colors) indicated below must be available in an immediate and programmable fashion. The laboratory is currently performing an increasing number of frequency agile experiments in which the efficacy of modulating continuous wave laser waveforms across color and time to impede visual performance will be investigated. a. Required output power: 13.0 Watts ?white? output from 458nm to 647nm 4.0 Watts ?red? output at 647nm 0.2 Watts ?yellow? output at 575nm 4.5 Watts ?green? output from 521mm to 497mm 3.9 Watts ?blue? output from 488nm to 476nm 0.3 Watts ?deep blue? output at 458nm b. Output wavelengths are achieved without changing any optical elements within the laser. c. The laser resonator is not be made from any graphite composite material. d. The laser should automatically align itself to a lasing condition from a non-lasing condition with no requirement for the user to open the laser head cover or align cavity mirrors. e. The laser should automatically realign cavity mirrors to optimize cavity alignment and achieve maximum output power, lowest optical noise, and best transverse mode structure. Systems that actively control only beam pointing is not acceptable because they do not maximize output power, minimize optical noise, or optimize transverse mode. f. The laser is supplied with a remote control module and provide provides latching fault diagnostic displays and all controls necessary to operate and monitor the laser and heat exchanger. g. The laser should have an integral shutter that is located outside of the laser cavity and is capable of blocking the output beam without interrupting lasing. This shutter should be remotely controlled to allow its opening and closing. The shutter should be capable of being used with a safety interlock system such that when the door to the laboratory is opened; the shutter will close and block the laser beam. h. The laser system should include an automatic gas pressure monitoring and filling system to maintain optimized plasma tube pressure. i. The system should be supplied with an interface to allow its use with laboratory computers. j. The heat exchanger should be a closed system interfaced with the laser system for power and control. The heat exchanger should automatically turns on when the laser is turned on, and continues circulating water in the secondary cooling loop for a period of at least 5 minutes after laser system is turned off, at which time the heat exchanger will turn itself off. k. In order to fit under our optical table, the power supply and heat exchanger must each measure no more than 20? high, 20? wide, and 23? deep. l. The heat exchanger should shut down the laser in the event that water flow drops below allowable levels, cooling water temperature rises above allowable levels, or resistivity of secondary cooling water drops below allowable levels. m. Heat exchanger should display the temperature, water flow rate, and resistivity of the secondary cooling water loop on the laser remote control module to allow the operator to monitor critical cooling water parameters. n. Cooling water for the laser head and power supply should be provided from an integral closed-loop heat exchanger. o. The laser, power supply, and any heat exchanger should includes an appropriate user?s and maintenance manual. p. The entire laser system should be warranted for at least one year.
- Place of Performance
- Address: AFRL/HEDM, 2415 Sidney Brooks, Brooks City-Base, TX
- Zip Code: 78235
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 78235
- Record
- SN00768114-W 20050316/050314211859 (fbodaily.com)
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