US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- LASER/RECEIVER SYSTEMS DUE 031398 POC Point of Contact -- William Smith, Project Leader, 703-704-3478 E-MAIL: Click here to EMAIL the POC, wsmith@nvl.army.mil. The Project Manager for Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Acquisition is conducting a worldwide survey of vendors who shall provide the US. Army with laser and detector products compatible with Army tactical vehicle applications. Specifically, we are seeking technologies and components that will meet the needs for the Army's Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) of Tactical Lasers Initiative. Under this effort the US Army is planning on standardizing laser system components for multiple platforms to perform designation, eyesafe rangefinding, laser radar, optical detection, and other functions. Based on studies that have just been completed, there are several components that can be common across multiple platforms. Under this effort we are seeking the following non-developmental items for evaluation (vendors need not be able to provide all components): One micron Laser transmitters, Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPO) to convert 1 micron energy into the 1.5 micron spectral region, multi-element detector arrays, and imaging receivers. Properties of these components are as follows. Laser Transmitter -- Compact package (less than 1,000 cm3) that includes laser gain medium, pump, q-switch, mounting and cooling interface (does not include power supply and drive electronics); 150 mJ to 200 mJ; 10 to 60 Hz variable (possible dual mode up to 1,000 Hz); 1 micron nominal wavelength. OPO -- Package that includes crystal(s) and mounting interface with conversion efficiencies to 1.5-micron region greater than or equal to 30% with laser input as described above. Multi-element receivers designed for 1.5-micron energy to be used for range mapping and laser radar type applications. Imaging receivers designed for 1.5-micron energy to be used for imaging and optical detection. Respondents must provide any available summary test data. The government will provide for testing and resultant acquisition of the system components. Potential sources are requested to provide information not later than 13 March 1998. (0044)

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