Procurement of an ultra-low-vibration dry dilution refrigerator system reaching 20 mK for quantum-scale scanning probe microscopy experiments on superconducting circuits.
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NPL requires a dry dilution refrigerator with ≤10 mK base temperature, 20+ RF coaxial lines (up to 40 GHz), and comprehensive DC connections for quantum hardware characterization with fast, repeatable cooldowns.
Specialist PLM support services required to maintain, optimise, and support engineering systems and processes for the remainder of the financial year.
NPL requires a cryogen-free dilution refrigerator with ≤10 mK base temperature, 20+ expandable RF coaxial lines to 40 GHz, and 0.19m² mixing chamber for quantum hardware characterization.
Procurement for two advanced Er:YAG laser systems operating at 1.645 μm wavelength to support NPL's precision measurement and optical research activities.
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