Microchip 53100A-IR Phase Noise Analyzer

The National Research Council Canada is seeking to procure one Microchip 53100A-IR Phase Noise Analyzer, a specialized high-performance instrument essential for testing coherent clock distribution systems over long-distance aerial fiber optics. This equipment, incorporating both hardware and proprietary intellectual property developed by NRC, is intended to support novel digital methods for clock synchronization over distances ranging from 100 km up to 1000 km. The analyzer must achieve exceptionally low jitter levels of 1e-13 seconds or less relative to a source-end reference clock, ensuring precise timing performance critical to the project. A key feature of the required device is an ultra-low phase-noise Internal Reference, which must be accessible for external utilization by NRC hardware. The solicitation, identified by the number 26-28065, was posted on June 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 30, 2026. The contract will be executed within the National Capital Region of Canada under the auspices of the National Research Council, a federal government entity. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Marie Josée Lachance, the Contracting Authority, reachable via email or phone. This contract aims to support NRC's cutting-edge research into frequency synchronization technology and represents a critical acquisition to advance their capabilities in secure, long-haul coherent clock distribution systems.