36387-3A-RFP - FAST TIME-RESOLVED OPTICAL CAMERA WITH NANOSECOND TIME RESOLUTION

The University of Ottawa is pleased to invite qualified suppliers to submit a proposal for a fast optical camera with time stamping of optical photons capability for the purpose of performing single photon counting in experiments for quantum communication applications, quantum imaging and fundamental studies in photon entanglement.

General Description:
The camera is an essential item for research purposes and adds tremendous capabilities to the existing photon detection toolkit. It can easily be integrated with the existing table-top setups. It is necessary that individual pixels behave as independent detectors and are able to time stamp the independent events of photon or electron arrival. The camera must be sensitive enough to function as a time resolved single photon detector. The camera shall have extreme time resolution and capability of photon and electron time stamping arrival time. Software availability to communicate with the camera using Windows or Linux machines is necessary for ease of use and integration of the camera into the various table-top setups.

Minimum Specs
1.Fast time-resolved camera
1.1The camera must work for the wavelength range of 400 - 1000 nm
1.2The camera must have single photon detection limit
1.3Must have the capability of each pixel individually time stamp photon arrivals events
2.Timing Requirements
2.1Must meet a time resolution of 2 ns or less
2.2The effective frame rate must be 500 MHz or more
2.3Read-out dead time must be near zero
2.4 External triggering time resolution must be less than 300 ps 2.4 External triggering time resolution must be less than 300 ps
3 Other Requirements
3.1 Must include software compatible with 32/64-bit Windows systems for remote access, preferably established communication systems to be incorporated into a central LabVIEW code
3.2 Must include a minimum of one (1) year warranty on parts and labor.
3.3 Any devices and/or extra parts needed to control the system operation and tuning must be included.
4. Utilities
4.1 All components in the entire system must operate on standard Canadian power distribution / electrical supply (120V, 20A or 208V, 20A).
4.2 All electrical components must have CSA (Canadian Standards Association) certification or accepted equivalent as per Electrical Safety Authority Recognized Certification Marks at the following link: https://www.esasafe.com/electricalproducts/marks. Otherwise, the cost of inspection and certification has to be covered by the vendor.