Tunable Laser

The Department of the Army, specifically the W6QM MICC-Fort Drum, has issued this combined synopsis and solicitation under solicitation number W911S226U3380 for the procurement of a tunable laser. This requirement is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Responses to this solicitation are due by June 12, 2026.

The required tunable laser must provide a wavelength range from 1480 to 1640 nanometers with continuous-wave, mode-hop-free operation and a linewidth of less than 200 kHz. Performance specifications include a wavelength setting resolution of 0.1 picometers or better, wavelength accuracy of ±15 picometers in both step and continuous sweep modes, and stability of ±5 picometers. The equipment must deliver a minimum output power of 7 dBm across the range and feature fast wavelength sweep capabilities from 1 to 200 nm/s with programmable control and fine-tuning over at least 10 GHz.

The hardware must include fiber-coupled output compatible with standard single-mode systems utilizing polarization-maintaining fiber. For integration and operation, the laser requires remote control functionality via USB, GPIB, and Ethernet interfaces. Detailed specifications and instructions are further supported by a single PDF attachment released on June 5, 2026. Brian Holloway serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.