Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Large Area Optical Waveplate Fabrication For Enhanced Durability and Density Multiplication
UST Ref No: 114093540
Deadline: 02 Mar 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: IL-13978
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Description:
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Opportunity:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its Large Area Optical Waveplate Fabrication For Enhanced Durability and Density Multiplication.

Background:
Laser systems often utilize waveplates to control the polarization of the light, and, when used in conjunction with other optical elements, they can be used to control the transmitted laser power.
Conventional birefringent materials have some limitations, namely: (1) optical materials exhibiting desirable natural birefringence often have a low laser-induced damage threshold, placing an upper limit on the laser power the system can safely use before the waveplate, and (2) these specialized materials exhibiting bulk birefringence also tend to be more expensive for shorter wavelengths.
Description:
This LLNL invention allows for the fabrication of complex waveplate features and topologies from fused silica, a highly desirable and durable waveplate material. It also is a unique technique for density multiplication and high-fidelity bidirectional deposition, which can create optical components that are generally for entirely new classes of optical materials.

Advantages/Benefits:
This technique enables highly dense and controllable fabrication and deposition of durable waveplate features in fewer steps leading to lower costs, less complex process development

Potential Applications:
High laser damage threshold fused silica components Optical components with Complex birefringent optical material topologies Increased density of replicable features with higher reliability
Development Status:
Current stage of technology development: TRL ☒ 0-2 ☐ 3-5 ☐ 5-9

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TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Large Area Optical Waveplate Fabrication For Enhanced Durability and Density Multiplication - USA Tender

The ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Large Area Optical Waveplate Fabrication For Enhanced Durability and Density Multiplication. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 114093540 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-03-02.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.