Performance Software: Beam Propagation Method (BPM)
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The purpose of this public tender is to purchase a beam propagation method (BPM) software package that can be used to determine the spatio-temporal parameters of the laser beam as it propagates from the laser system and comes to a focus at the target. The software must be able to perform a full simulation of the expected optical components of the envisaged optical system.
Due to the complexity of the optical setup that will be implemented in ELI-Beamlines, there are certain instances where classical techniques are no longer valid and are thus insufficient models for the required BPM software package. Therefore, the software must be able to accurately simulate the optical system in both the paraxial and non-paraxial regime. Other conditions such as (i) a very low pulse width with a broad spectral bandwidth, (ii) spatio-temporal analysis and a focal spot created with low f-number optics (ii) high spatial resolution.
In addition to providing adequate simulation software to fulfil the above mentioned criteria, the software developers must also provide expert technical support including software upgrades and a means to provide software training to ELI-Beamlines employees. Description of the IoP needs that will be satisfied by the fulfillment of the public contract The Institute of Physics (IoP) - whose main activity is to conduct research and development in the physical sciences field - is the recipient of a grant for the project "ELI: Extreme Light Infrastructure" which is implemented under the Operational Program for Innovation Research and Development (hereinafter the "Project"). The project is to build a laser research centre and its laser technology infrastructures. The objectives of the project and the binding technical descriptions of the project are further defined, and are annexed to the grant decision. The subject of the public tender is to purchase a simulation software package that is capable of accurately reproducing the physical beam parameters as it propagates through an optical system the same as that proposed by ELI-Beamlines. Short description of the purpose of the public contract The purpose of this public tender is to purchase a beam propagation method (BPM) software package that can be used to determine the spatio-temporal parameters of the laser beam as it propagates from the laser system and comes to a focus at the target. The software must be able to perform a full simulation of the expected optical components of the envisaged optical system.
Due to the complexity of the optical setup that will be implemented in ELI-Beamlines, there are certain instances where classical techniques are no longer valid and are thus insufficient models for the required BPM software package. Therefore, the software must be able to accurately simulate the optical system in both the paraxial and non-paraxial regime. Other conditions such as (i) a very low pulse width with a broad spectral bandwidth, (ii) spatio-temporal analysis and a focal spot created with low f-number optics (ii) high spatial resolution. In addition to providing adequate simulation software to fulfil the above mentioned criteria, the software developers must also provide expert technical support including software upgrades and a means to provide software training to ELI-Beamlines employees. Description of the links between the purpose of the public contract and the IoP needs. For the success of ELI-Beamlines it is crucial to have this predictive model to determine its capabilities and versatility a head of time. Anticipated date of fulfillment of public contract December 2017. Place of performance Prague and/or Dolní Břežany.
Estimated time of commencement of public contract awarding procedure and estimated time (period) of future performance of the contract by the contract Estimated time of commencement of public contract awarding procedure December 2014
Estimated period of future performance
April 2015 - December 2017
The software package will not be delivered in a single instance. In fact the initial software package will be delivered in 2015 with continuous upgrades provided achieving specified milestones at regular time intervals.