This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY for market research purposes.

We have a requirement for a laser wavelength meter with the following specifications: 

 The Air Force Research Laboratory is looking for the following four items:

1. A Michelson Interferometer-based wavelength meter for the wavelength range of 520 to 1700 nanometers with a pre-aligned FC/APC input connector.

2. A fiber-optic input coupler attached to 3 meters of 9 micron diameter core fiber terminated with FC/APC connector to couple free space lasers to fiber over the wavelength range of 500 to 1700 nanometers.

3. An eight input to one output fiber switch for the wavelength range 400 to 1700 nanometers. Connector type pre-aligned FC/APC (9 micron core diameter)

4. Fiber between fiber switch and wavelength meter. The system must be able to operate over the complete operational wavelength range of 520 to 1700 nanometers and maintain its accuracy; without the need to change the 9 micron core fiber between the fiber switch and wavelength meter.  A 9 micron core fiber terminated at both ends with an FC/APC connector, to be supplied with the system.

 Specifications for the wavelength meters are as follows:

01. Absolute wavelength measurement Accuracy: ± 0.2 parts per million across entire spectral range. // ± 0.0002 nm at 1000 nm

02. Wavelength Range: 520 to 1700 nanometers

03. Measurement Repeatability: ± 0.03 parts per million across entire spectral range. // ± 0.00003 nm at 1000 nm

04. Absolute power measurement accuracy: ± 15 %

05. Measurement Rate: At least 4 Hz

06. Calibration Continuous with a built-in stabilized single-frequency HeNe laser

07. Optical Input Pre-aligned FC/APC connector for 9micron core 125 micron cladding single mode optical fiber.

08. Instrument interface consists of high-speed USB and Ethernet interface with

Windows-based display program. Interface Web-based display application.

         SCPI for custom and LabVIEW programing

09. Warranty for 5 years on all parts and labor of wavelength meter, except for internal reference laser which should have 2 year warranty

10. Display Resolution: 9 digits

11. Dimensions: Less than 0.1 cubic meter.

12. Brand name or equal to Bristol 671A-NIR-APC wavlength meter 

Specifications for the fiber optic input coupler are as follows:

01. Operational wavelength range: 500 to 1700 nm

02. Mountable into a 1"-diameter mirror mount at one end.

03. 3 meters of 9 micron core diameter fiber terminated with an FC/APC connector.

03. Warranty for 2 years.

04. Brand name or equal to Bristol LC-1-NIR fiber optic input coupler

 Specifications for the eight to one fiber switch are as follows:

01. Self-contained micro-electromechanical (MEMS) switch that operates from 400 to 1700 nm.

02. Wavelength range 400 to 1700 nanometers

03. Eight fiber inputs and one fiber output (connector type FC/APC)

04. 3 meters of 9 micron core fiber terminated at both ends with an FC/APC connector, to connect the switch to the wavelength meter.

05. Brand name or equal to Bristol FOS-8-APC 1x8 fiber optic switch

This is set aside for Small Business concerns only.
NAICS: 334516, PSC: 6640, Size Standard: 1,000 employees