GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2421 Cryostat Platform

Tender description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** A cryostat platform is required for the existing cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy with the following characteristics: 1) Integrated into an optical bench with vibrational sources isolated 2) An integrated imaging objective 2) Peak-to-peak drift: 5 nm 3) Nano-positioner range: 1 mm 4) Coarse adjustment: 5mm 5) A closed-cycle liquid-helium cooling mechanism 6) Compatibility with our existing cryogenic sample shuttles and vacuum transfer pots 7) Compatibility with both electron microscopy grids and our proprietary solid immersion lenses Additional information: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/