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Record-Purity Microwaves. Now Commercial
TOPTICA Photonics announces the launch of its X-band Metrological Microwave Solution (X-MMS), a commercially available ultra-low-noise microwave source that ranks among the purest signals achieved worldwide. Developed using photonic technology, the system transfers the stability of an optical reference into the microwave domain, enabling unprecedented signal purity and stability in an industrial-grade platform. From Optical Stability to Microwave Precision Unlike conventional electronic microwave sources, the X-MMS derives its signal from an extremely stable laser using optical frequency division. This approach leverages the superior performance of optical resonators to generate a 9.6 GHz microwave signal with exceptionally low phase noise and high frequency stability. Benchmark Performance in Phase Noise and Stability…
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Lasers that power Analytics
At analytica 2026, TOPTICA Photonics presents its latest laser technologies for analytical applications, combining precision performance with seamless OEM integration. Built for labs and OEMs alike Under the theme “Lasers for Analytics”, TOPTICA introduces systems designed to be easy to integrate, robust, and long-lived, supported by a worldwide service concept. At booth A1.301, visitors can discover solutions tailored to modern analytical environments, where reliability and reproducibility are essential. Enabling key analytical applications TOPTICA’s portfolio addresses a wide range of use cases: Raman analysis with compact, high-power lasers for repeatable high-resolution measurements Fluorescence microscopy with stable multi-line systems enabling increased contrast and reduced cross-talk Spectroscopy with wide wavelength tunability, including access…
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Engineering Quantum Precision for the Real World
TOPTICA Photonics is proud to announce that its TOPTICLOCK Team has been awarded the 2026 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award presented by OPTICA, recognizing outstanding teamwork and engineering achievement in the successful transfer of cutting-edge research into commercial optical atomic clock. The award honors the development of TOPTICLOCK, a commercial single-ion optical clock that combines ultra-low-noise photonics with advanced quantum technology to achieve unprecedented accuracy in an industrial form factor. Within just three years, the TOPTICLOCK Team developed and qualified the commercial optical quantum clock and successfully commissioned it at a lead customer site. From Fundamental Metrology to Industrial Reality The TOPTICLOCK initiative originated from a close collaboration…
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TOPTICA Wins 2026 Prism Award
TOPTICA Photonics is proud to announce that its latest innovation, TOPTICLOCK, has been awarded the 2026 SPIE Prism Award. The award in the Quantum Tech category was presented during a ceremony at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, recognizing outstanding achievements in photonics innovation. TOPTICLOCK is the first fully integrated, commercially available optical quantum clock based on a laser-cooled, single trapped Yb⁺ ion. Housed in two robust 19” industrial rack units, it delivers a new benchmark in transportable frequency standards with relative frequency instability and accuracy at the 10⁻¹⁷ level. Designed for remote operation, it provides a stable optical frequency standard output at 871 nm, enabling seamless integration with…
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Pushing the limits of precision and reliability
Renowned for its expertise in providing suitable laser diodes for space applications (e.g. in missions such as GAIA, CATS, EXO Mars, GALILEO II, FORUM, MERLIN, DRAGONFLY), TOPTICA EAGLEYARD once again plays a vital role in a major space mission—demonstrating its commitment not only as a premium component supplier but also as a trusted engineering partner for evaluation and provision of custom-designed laser diode modules. NASA selected the company’s Ridge Waveguide (RWL) 808 nm laser diode as the pump source for the µNPRO main oscillator, recognizing its “unique performance”, as Dr. Anthony Yu, NASA Goddard’s lead for the LISA Laser System, stated. Extensive aging tests confirmed in addition the diodes’ exceptional…
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TOPTICA Expands Presence in Japan with New Osaka Office
TOPTICA Photonics, a leading global provider of high-end laser systems, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Osaka, Japan. This expansion demonstrates TOPTICA’s commitment to the Japanese market and its growing customer base in the Asia-Pacific region. Leading the new Osaka office is Toshiyuki Nishimoto, who recently joined TOPTICA as Branch Manager with a strong background in photonics and laser technology. The Osaka Office will serve as a dedicated point of contact for customers and partners across western Japan, fostering closer collaboration and ensuring faster response times. This expansion marks an important milestone in the company’s growth strategy, strengthening its footprint in one of the world’s…
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Honoring Excellence in Quantum Research
Honoring Excellence in Quantum Research – TOPTICA recognizes groundbreaking achievements in ultracold atomic physics at the BEC 2025 conference in Spain. TOPTICA Photonics SE congratulates the recipients of the 2025 BEC Awards, which were officially presented on September 10, 2025, during the Bose-Einstein Condensation 2025 conference in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain. The awards recognize groundbreaking achievements in the field of ultracold quantum gases and are presented under the auspices of the biannual BEC conference. The Junior BEC Award 2025 was awarded to Prof. Leticia Tarruell for her seminal work on quantum droplets made of Bose mixtures and supersolidity in spin–orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates. The Senior BEC Award 2025 went to Prof. Dan Stamper-Kurn for his seminal contributions…
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TOPTICA Introduces TOPTICLOCK
At this year’s LASER World of PHOTONICS, TOPTICA has introduced to the market the first commercially available optical quantum clock based on a single laser-cooled, trapped Yb⁺ ion. The TOPTICLOCK system was now delivered to a first customer in September 2025 and set into operation within a few days. With its relative stability and accuracy on the order of 10-17, TOPTICLOCK sets a new benchmark for commercial atomic clocks and frequency standards with applications in time scales and time services, network synchronization, and as a ground reference for satellite navigation. Such performance in an industrial form factor marks an important milestone towards redefinition of the SI-second based on optical transitions. Microwave-based cesium atomic clocks…
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TOPTICA Launches TeraScan ultra: Redefining Terahertz Precision with 1 Hz Spectral Resolution
TOPTICA Photonics, a global leader in precision laser systems, proudly announces the launch of the TeraScan ultra – an ultra-high-precision continuous-wave (cw) terahertz platform featuring comb-locked stability and unmatched spectral resolution down to 1 Hz. The TeraScan ultra is designed to meet the most demanding requirements in THz communications research, channel sounding, wafer inspection, and high-resolution spectroscopy. With a bandwidth of up to 5 THz and ultra-low phase noise, it sets a new benchmark in the generation and control of tunable terahertz radiation. At the heart of the system are two diode lasers – one tunable, one fixed – both locked to a single optical frequency comb. A photomixer emitter…
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Dr. Matthias Hohenleutner Appointed as Vice President of Production at TOPTICA
TOPTICA Photonics SE is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthias Hohenleutner as Vice President of Production, effective October 1, 2025. This strategic leadership transition comes in response to TOPTICA’s continued growth and the increasing complexity of its production environment. In his new role, Matthias Hohenleutner will oversee manufacturing operations, production planning, and manufacturing engineering. He will also be responsible for further integrating these areas into the TOPTICA Group. “With his technical expertise, in-depth knowledge of our production processes, and strong leadership, Matthias is ideally suited to guide our production into the future,” said Dr. Mathias Schindler, COO and Member of the Executive Board. Matthias joined TOPTICA in 2016…
