UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth
Details
| Contract Title: | UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth |
| Published Date: | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Notice Type: | Award (ContractAwardNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
UKRI require a growth of 2x DKDP Crystal Boules harvesting of required crystal size for the use of large-aperture Optical Parametric Amplification for the Vulcan 20-20 Project. Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) crystals are a critical component of the amplification system for the 20 Petawatt laser that is being built under the Vulcan 20-20 project....