Photonic Spectrograph for Astronomy

Advance Information on forthcoming Calls for Tenders/Preliminary Inquiries exceeding 150,000 EUR 'The project aims for the development of dispersive photonic chips (e.g. arrayed waveguide gratings) working at near infrared wavelengths. Depending on the technical feasibility the chips shall work in the bands (J-band) 1.1-1.3 μm and (K- band) 2.05-2.45 μm. The spectral resolution shall be between 5000 to 10,000 (i.e. 0.1-0.2nm at 1200nm and 0.2- 0.4nm at 2200nm). The chip shall have at least three input channels that can be fed with single-mode fibers. The output spectrum shall be in free space and it shall be possible to reimage the spectrum on a detector. According to the current plan, the procurement should be released in Q4 2020 and use the Best Value for Money adjudication system. The project activities should take 2 years, starting right after the contract award.