Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Tender description

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of the following: THz Vector Network Analyser System. The system shall be capable of measuring, to a high degree of accuracy, the full 2-port scattering parameters, (both magnitude and phase) of microwave devices in the frequency range 10 MHz to 1.1 THz. The system shall include a base vector network analyser system covering 10 MHz to a suitable upper frequency (Band 1). The base VNA shall be usable on its own via a coaxial interface to cover Band 1, and usable in conjunction with a series of frequency converter units covering the wave-guide bands from 140 GHz to 1.1 THz. Any gap in coverage between the top end of Band 1 and the lower frequency limit of the wave-guide band converters should be kept to a minimum. The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of the following: THz Vector Network Analyser System. The system shall be capable of measuring, to a high degree of accuracy, the full 2-port scattering parameters, (both magnitude and phase) of microwave devices in the frequency range 10 MHz to 1.1 THz. The system shall include a base vector network analyser system covering 10 MHz to a suitable upper frequency (Band 1). The base VNA shall be usable on its own via a coaxial interface to cover Band 1, and usable in conjunction with a series of frequency converter units covering the waveguide bands from 140 GHz to 1.1 THz. Any gap in coverage between the top end of Band 1 and the lower frequency limit of the wave-guide band converters should be kept to a minimum. The frequency converter units, supplied in pairs to permit full two-port measurements, shall extend the frequency range over which full two-port measurements can be performed, to the following specific bands, and the measurement ports shall use the rectangular waveguide standards listed for each band: — Band 2. 140 — 220 GHz, WR-5.1. — Band 3. 220 — 330 GHz, WR-3.4. — Band 4. 325 — 500 GHz, WR-2.2. — Band 5. 500 — 750 GHz, WR-1.5. — Band 6. 750 — 1100 GHz, WR-1.0. The frequency converter heads shall meet the following requirements: — Self-contained thermal management — no additional measures are needed to cool them. — Individually characterised by the manufacturer in terms of conversion efficiency and output power. The suppliers will agree to provide operational support for the duration of the paid for service contract.