Mid-IR Optical Frequency Comb Sources Sought

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for optical frequency comb systems to support spectral reference databases and enable new laser diagnostics for complex semiconductor processes.

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Open (active)
NIST-SS26-CHIPS-13
Dec 03, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 19, 2025 08:44 PM
Sources Sought (SS)
Federal
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Forest Crumpler
forest.crumpler@nist.gov
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION 100 BUREAU DR. GAITHERSBURG , MD 20899 USA
Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from potential sources of commercial products/services that can provide optical frequency comb systems. NIST will conduct metrology critical to the development of new materials, packaging, and production methods in chip manufacturing. The CHIPS Metrology Program includes research in Metrology for Materials Purity, Properties and Provenance. NIST seeks optical frequency comb systems to perform broadband spectroscopy and spectroradiometer calibrations to enable improved reliability and growth in the space, defense, and satellite industries. These systems will interrogate gas samples, generate broadband spectral reference data of numerous molecular species, and evaluate dispersive spectrometer performance and establish traceable calibration protocols. This requires frequency comb laser sources in the infrared wavelength region, including the mid-wave infrared (approximately 2.6 mm to 5 mm) and far-wave infrared (approximately 5 mm to >15 mm). In total, these projects seek three optical frequency comb systems.

Classification Codes
NAICS334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC6640Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Smart Codes
optical frequency combinfrared wavelengthbroadband spectroscopyspectroradiometer calibrationslaser diagnosticsspectral reference datamolecular speciesdispersive spectrometergas samplesmetrology
Timeline
Nov 19, 2025-Published Date
Dec 3, 2026-Response Date
Dec 18, 2026-Inactive Date
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NIST-SS26-CHIPS-13.pdfNov 19, 2025 12:00 PM
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