Sources Sought Notice: Femtosecond Laser System for Sum Harmonic Generation Microscopy Description Notice ID Number NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0006 Title: Sources Sought Notice for Femtosecond Laser System for Sum Harmonic Generation Microscopy The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research and identify potential sources of commercial products services that satisfy the Government-s anticipated needs. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Quantum Measurement Division (QMD) in the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) develops novel spectroscopic measurement techniques to probe key physicochemical properties of low dimensional, advanced quantum materials (i.e., 2D…) that will enable future technologies to move past conventional digital computing. Determining the fundamental processes of quasiparticles and related charge migration and phase change phenomenon are key aspects of work performed in QMD. Additionally, the group studies alternative-state variables or information carriers, such as spin, phase, valley, etc., which will provide the foundation for lower-power electronics, optical switching, non-volatile memory, neuromorphic computing, and other technologies that are not possible with present material systems. Visible wavelength measurement systems, both in the linear and non-linear regime, enable detection of scattering, absorption, emission, and magnetism in these materials. To support the groups research activities and to measure the interaction of quasiparticles, including phonons, magnons and excitons, the Fundamental Electrical Metrology Group (FEMG) requires a fixed frequency, femtosecond laser system for multi-photon imaging within an already operating Raman microscope. Second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy will be enabled with the new laser system. This laser system shall be used for SHG studies of novel quantum nanomaterials at varying temperatures and magnetic electric fields. The system must be compatible with the extensive existing spectroscopic infrastr... COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION 100 BUREAU DR., GAITHERSBURG , MD 20899, USA Primary Point of Contact: Rudolph Spencer, rudolph.spencer@nist.gov cielo.ibarra@nist.gov Tender Notice International Competitive Bidding NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0006 United States of America GT-108945904