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    ContractsCompact Automated Optical Frequency Comb Metrology System
    Awarded contract

    Compact Automated Optical Frequency Comb Metrology System

    Awarded
    €17.7m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Fully automated compact optical frequency comb system with fiber-coupled beat detection for precision metrology and frequency measurement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 31 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    €17.7m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €17,681,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MS
      MENLO SYSTEMS GMBH
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    SmartComb-ULN is a complete, fully automated turn-key optical frequency comb metrology system designed for precision measurement applications. The system features a compact 19-inch 3U form factor suitable for laboratory and field deployment. The BDU-FF Fiber-Coupled Beat Detection Unit provides an all-fiber coupled, adjustment-free solution for beat signal generation and detection with external lasers. Key components include fiber-coupled opto-mechanical setup configured for fixed user-defined wavelengths, high-sensitivity photodetection capability, and integrated beat frequency distribution electronics with signal amplification and filtering. This system is ideal for suppliers offering complementary optical, electronic, or integration services in precision metrology and frequency stabilization applications.

    Track record

    25 awards · 24 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NPL Management Limited has awarded 25 contracts to 24 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b5

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