UKRI-3575 Integrated Laser Front-End System for the DiPOLE-S Project

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 09 February 2024 Time: 14:00 Read New: 23 February 2024 Time: 14:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This document describes the specification for a 100 Hz, 100 mJ-class pulsed laser amplifier system, known from here on as the System (referring to the whole system including ancillary equipment), or the Amplifier (referring to the optical assembly). The System can be composed of multiple amplifier stages to amplify the output from a fibre-based seed source to the specified 100 mJ at 100 Hz pulse rate. The supply of this System is requested by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to form an integral part of the front-end for a 10 J laser system being built at STFC. This system will be built, tested and operated at Rutherford Appleton Lab (RAL) in the UK.