Basic Information

Reference Number

cb-789-24349870

Issuing Organization

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

25-58178

Title

Purchase and delivery of one (1) of a Spectrograph for dispersing short-wave infrared wavelengths

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Type

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Dates

Publication

2025/10/20 12:00:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2025/11/04 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Karl Payong

382342-4094

Karl.Payong@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Description

The objective is to acquire a spectrograph that meets specific technical and performance requirements to enable efficient, high-resolution, dispersion of low-brightness sources. The Ultrafast Quantum Photonics Group performs research experiments with single-photon sources and other low-brightness optical sources in the SWIR spectral region. Measuring the spectra of such sources is difficult with multi-pixel detectors such as InGaAs cameras, due to read noise and dark counts. Instead, NRC requires a grating spectrograph to combine with its low-noise, single-pixel, superconducting nanowire detectors and photodiodes. The grating spectrograph will allow precise scanning measurements of SWIR spectra by interfacing with user-supplied detectors. The successful delivery of this spectrograph will enhance the laboratory’s capacity for quantum photonics research.

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