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Contract awarded for Femtosecond laser system with optical parametric amplifier lot-0000, title: femtosecond laser system with optical parametric amplifier, description: the leiden institute for physics research (lion) intends to acquire a femtosecond laser system with a coupled optical parametric amplifier (opa) for the new research group of dr. g.s.m. jansen. the group investigates the interaction between light and matter in heterostructures and nanostructures of two-dimensional (2d) materials, such as semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (tmds). for this, the group uses extreme ultraviolet (euv) light pulses for optical spectroscopy and photoelectron spectroscopy. the euv light is generated by high-harmonic generation (hhg). hhg is a strongly nonlinear process with an efficiency on the order of 10^-6. the euv flux, and thus the feasibility of the experiments, is therefore almost entirely determined by the laser, particularly the pulse energy and pulse duration are relevant. the system drives two experiments, which are carried out alternately. for both experiments, typical time-resolved ('pump-probe') measurements are integrated over several hours. stability of the laser is therefore crucial. the negotiation procedure is applied for the acquisition of the femtosecond laser system with a coupled optical parametric amplifier. the reasons are outlined in the attached memo. this announcement is to make known the intention to award the contract to laser 2000 benelux c.v. if no objections are filed within twenty days after this announcement against the intended award, the university of leiden will proceed to the award. estimated value excluding vat: 305680.00 eur.Femtosecond laser system with optical parametric amplifier
