Tunable Nd: YAG Pumped Laser System (Quantity 1)
ID: RFQ_2023-007593Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFALLIANCE SUSTAINABLE ENRGY-DOECONTRGolden, CO, 80402, USA

PSC

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING AND INSPECTION (6635)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/14d0e36600e84dbf8f467b4a733cc961/view
Timeline
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    Posted Oct 10, 2023 10:37 PM
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    Updated Oct 10, 2023 10:37 PM
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    Due Nov 7, 2023 11:00 PM
Description

Solicitation from the Department of Energy: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking a Tunable Nd: YAG Pumped Laser System (Quantity 1). This laser system is crucial for conducting time-resolved microwave conductivity (TRMC) and time-resolved dielectric loss (TRDL) spectroscopy measurements. The system will support the Solar Photochemistry core program, the BioLec EFRC, and the SPECS EFRC, ensuring reliable access to TRMC and TRDL measurements for present and future projects.

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Mary Hastings
mary.hastings@nrel.gov
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Tunable Nd: YAG Pumped Laser System (Quantity 1)
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