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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…
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TOPTICA Photonics Becomes a European Company (SE)
The legal change became effective on July 18, 2025, upon its entry into the commercial register of the Munich Local Court under HRB 304048. TOPTICA Photonics SE remains legally and economically identical to TOPTICA Photonics AG. "We are excited about this transformation to TOPTICA Photonics SE," said Dr. Wilhelm Kaenders, CEO at TOPTICA Photonics. "This change demonstrates our commitment to growth, innovation and excellence in the photonics industry. It better positions us to meet the needs of our customers and partners around the world." What does this mean for our customers and partners? The conversion has no impact on the ongoing business activities or existing contractual relationships of TOPTICA Photonics…
