Frequency Comb System

Requirements / Specification Document TITLE: Frequency Comb System Requesting Laboratory / Division / Group: Communications Technology Laboratory RF Technology Division Electromagnetic Fields Group (672.02) General Statement of Need: The Electromagnetic Fields Group is in need of a frequency comb system for locking four lasers with wavelengths of 776 nm, 780 nm, 960 nm, and 1260nm. The system should provide the beat detection between fiber inputs for the lasers and the comb lines, all locking electronics, and a frequency counter. Item Specifications and Quantities: Item 1: Optical Frequency Comb Quantity: 1 Each Specifications: 1.1 1560 nm ± 20 nm Center wavelength 1.2 ± 2 MHz comb mode spacing tuning 1.3 >50 nm Spectral Width at -10 dB 1.4 6 output ports, > 10 mW output per port 1.5 SC/APC-PM output connector 1.6 10 MHz RF Reference with 1E-10 in 1s stability 1.7 Internal beat detection unit Item 2: Frequency Extension Base Module Quantity: 1 Each Specifications: 2.1 Wavelength range: at least 700 – 1500 nm 2.2 Amplification for multiple channels 2.3 > 4 channel compatibility 2.4 FC/APC connectors for input lasers (one for each channel) Item 3: Frequency Extension Channel Quantity: 4 Each Specifications: 3.1 One to cover each wavelength: 776 nm, 780 nm, 960 nm, 1260 nm 3.2 Spectral filter 3.3 Beat detection for each channel Item 4: Laser Locking Module Quantity: 4 Each Specifications: 4.1 Electronics to create error signal from beat detection 4.2 SMA output (one for each channel) Item 5: Enclosure and control Quantity: 1 Each Specifications: 5.1 Size – 3U 19” Rack 5.2 Ethernet, RS-232, and USB ports 5.3 Front panel 5.4 Full remote control of comb system 5.5 Compatibility with python, MATLAB, etc. 5.6 Contains comb, frequency extenders, locking electronics Item 6: Frequency Counter Quantity: 1 Each Specifications: 1.1 Counter for at least 4 channels 1.2 No dead time [List any additional item(s) or service requirements using the same format.] Vendor Requirements 1. 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