Leading
in Precision

Optical Clocks & Metrology

Optical clocks are revolutionizing the field of precision metrology, setting new standards for timekeeping and enabling groundbreaking advancements in science and industry. From redefining the SI second to testing the limits of fundamental physics, cutting-edge instruments like optical frequency combs and ultrastable lasers drive innovation and unlock unprecedented measurement accuracy.

Quantum Technology

Quantum technologies are revolutionizing industries by leveraging the unparalleled precision and computational power of quantum mechanics. This makes them indispensable for tackling complex global challenges like quantum computing, ultra-precise sensing, and secure communication. Many of these applications require laser light phase-stabilized to optical frequency combs.

High-Precision Spectroscopy

High-precision spectroscopy measures the interaction of light with matter to determine molecular structures, energy levels, and dynamic processes with exceptional accuracy and resolution. It plays a critical role in fields such as fundamental physics, atmospheric science, and metrology, enabling precise measurements of atomic and molecular transitions, the detection of trace gases, and the development of highly accurate frequency standards. Optical frequency combs and ultrastable lasers deliver rapid, accurate molecular analysis for environmental, industrial, and fundamental research.

Radar

Radar technologies including coherent radar systems are essential tools for detecting and analyzing objects. Low phase noise microwave signals enhance radar performance, enabling advanced sensing in cluttered and complex environments. New approaches leveraging photonic technologies allow unparalleled precision and stability in the generation of lowest phase noise microwaves. Further applications of lowest phase noise microwaves include metrology, deep-space navigation, next-generation telecommunications, and very long baseline interferometry.

Test & Measurement

Test & measurement is a key discipline in engineering, focused on evaluating the performance and accuracy of electronic components and systems. It underpins progress across fields like communications, sensing, and computing by ensuring signal integrity and system reliability. Ultrastable microwave signals enable highly accurate low phase noise measurements, revealing true signal performance. Additionally, optical signals provided by ultrafast lasers can enhance the performance of test & measurement devices.

THz Non-Destructive Testing

Terahertz sources allow for non-destructive testing (NDT) by enabling contact-free, high-resolution inspection of non-metallic materials, revealing layer thicknesses, hidden structural or chemical features for real-time quality control, safety assurance, and process optimization across diverse industries. The generation of terahertz signals with pulsed lasers bridges the long-standing “terahertz gap”: the frequency range between microwaves and infrared where efficient sources had long been scarce.