Mid-IR Comb
Optical Frequency Comb

Specifications
Advanced Features and Benefits
- spectral range 3 - 5 and 5 - 14 μm
- high repetition rate of either 100 or 250 MHz
- high output power up to 200 mW
- large spectral bandwidth of 50 - 300 cm-1
- turnkey metrology system, fully automated with comb control and data analysis software
Mid-IR Comb 3-5 | Mid-IR Comb 5-8-14 | ||
Center Wavelength | fixed, user selectable in the 3-5 µm | fixed, user selectable in the 5-8µm | fixed, user selectable in the 8-14 µm |
Average Output Power | >100 mW in range 3.2-4.4 µm, above 4.4 µm best effort | >0.5 mW | >0.5 mW |
Tuning Range (optional) | discrete, automated | continous, manual | continous, manual |
Repetition Rate | 100 MHz or 250 MHz | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
Sub-Hz linewidth output in the Mid-IR range is available as an extension of our FC1500-ULNnova Optical Frequency Comb. Please inquire.
Description
World-leading optical frequency comb technology is now available in the midinfrared region. Taking advantage of Menlo Systems’ proprietary figure 9® modelocking technology, Menlo Systems’ difference frequency generation (DFG) based Mid-IR combs provide access to the 3-14 μm range. The reliable, turn-key mid-IR Comb is an enabling tool for applications in the important fingerprint region for high accuracy spectroscopy or nanoFTIR.
Applications
Application Notes
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: 20 Years and 20 Decimal Digits: A Journey With Optical Frequency Combs
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: Probing methane in air with a midinfrared frequency comb source
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: Mid-infrared frequency combs
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: High-power mid-infrared frequency comb source based on a femtosecond Er:fiber oscillator
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: Cavity-enhanced dual-comb spectroscopy
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: Optical frequency metrology
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: All polarization‑maintaining fiber laser architecture for robust femtosecond pulse generation
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