Awarded contract

Specialized Objective Lenses for Single Atom Trapping Systems

Awarded
£59.8k
Published 16 Jul 2026

Procurement of customized objective lenses for trapping individual Rubidium and Caesium atoms in quantum research applications.

United Kingdom· South WestPublished 16 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoFind a Tender

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  • Contract value
    £59,815
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    South West

Suppliers

1 supplier

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

16 July 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

This opportunity seeks customized objective lenses specifically designed for single atom trapping applications using Rubidium and Caesium atoms. The lenses must be optimized for high numerical aperture imaging and precise optical trapping of individual atoms in quantum computing and atomic physics research. Suppliers should have expertise in precision optics manufacturing, experience with ultra-high vacuum compatibility, and capability to deliver lenses meeting stringent specifications for wavelength performance and aberration correction suitable for laser cooling and trapping systems.

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