OFC Engine
Optical Frequency Comb Clockwork for OEM integrators
Low SWaP Design
Volume below 4 liters, weight under 4 kg, and power consumption below 25 W
24/7 Operation
Built for continuous operation in industrial environments
Volume Manufacturing
Engineered for reliable, high-volume industrial manufacturing
Maximum Robustness
Qualified for 15 – 50 °C operation in ruggedized system architectures
Specifications
OFC Engine | |
Central Wavelength | 1560 nm |
Average Power | > 50 mW |
Spectral Width | > 40 nm (FWHM) |
Stability* (MDEV) | < 1 × 10−15 in 1 s, < 1 × 10−16 in 1000 s |
Comb Mode Spacing | 100 MHz |
Operating Temperature | 15 – 50 °C |
Low SWaP | |
Form Factor | < 4 l (204 × 216 × 75 mm3) |
Weight | < 4 kg |
Power Consumption | < 25 W |
Optical CW Input | |
Wavelength Range | 1540 – 1580 nm (others on request) |
RF Interfacing | |
Phase Noise frep (100 MHz) | < −100 dBc/Hz at 1 Hz offset < −150 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset |
Stability frep (100 MHz) | < 1 × 10−13 in 1 s |
Integrated Phase Noise fCEO | < 100 mrad [100 Hz – 2 MHz] |
- *out-of-loop comb-comb-comparison, qualified with Menlo Systems phase lock loops
The OFC Engine builds on Menlo’s decades-long experience with robust and compact frequency combs. Built upon Menlos unrivalled figure 9® fiber mode-locked oscillator technology, the OFC engine combines the high performance required for transportable optical atomic clocks and a low-SWaP design.
With a focus on OEM integrators, it is optimized for flawless integration and volume manufacturing. Integration is as easy as it gets: Driving and mode locking electronics as well as pump modules are included. Interfacing is provided for user-generated phase lock loops to lock frep and fCEO. Ready for deployment.
Read more about the OFC Engine in our launch announcement.
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OFC Engine
