Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Telephone: +441793442000
Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Telephone: +441793442000
Purchase of 1x Pharos-4mj-20W, with <250 fs, 20W 4 mJ Specifications and 1x Repetition Rate Locking Capability for synchronisation with the Vulcan 20-20 Front-End. VOPPEL is a petawatt-level laser system that is presently being refurbished to be physically included in the Vulcan 20-20 project as an independent beamline precisely synchronised - within less than the pulse duration - with the main 20-petawatt beamline of Vulcan 20-20.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Not published
Award Title: UKRI-5617 VOPPEL Refurbishment
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