Where to Buy Frequency Comb Sources

TOPTICA’s Difference Frequency Comb (DFC) is a compact, robust and high-end solution featuring turn-key operation in a 19 inch format. The patented CERO technology uses difference frequency generation to intrinsically fix the ν_CEO at 0 Hz. This allows for one control loop less compared to standard f-2f-approaches resulting in lowest CEP noise and a decoupling of ν_CEO and f_rep. Thus, the DFC is the number one choice for anyone looking for high-end performance combined with a high level of robustness.

Vescent Photonics offers the FFC-100 fiber frequency comb – a fully stabilizable, self-referenced, octave-spanning frequency comb source. Central wavelength: 1560 nm. You can lock f_opt at 1556 nm or 778 nm.

As the pioneer in the optical frequency comb technology, Menlo Systems offers a full product line from the compact and fully automated SmartComb to the ultra-low noise optical frequency comb FC1500-ULN^plus. Our patented figure 9^® mode locking technology ensures lowest phase noise and long-term reliable operation.

The MENHIR-1550 SERIES is the first 1-GHz turn-key femtosecond laser at 1550 nm allowing for ultra-low noise optical frequency comb with wide comb-spacing. Hermetically sealed and all-in-one (laser and electronic is one box), Menhir Photonics’ products have been designed to achieve lowest phase noise combined with high-reliability and robustness.

Octave Photonics offers electro-optic frequency combs at 5 to 30 GHz repetition rates. These combs can be fully stabilized using Octave's nanophotonic chip technology.

Alpes Lasers offers mid-IR frequency combs centred around 6 μm or 8 μm. The QCL comb is a stand alone device as it integrates the pump laser and the microcavity in its waveguide contrarily to other comb technologies. This makes it a very compact comb source. Being based on QCL technology, comb devices can be manufactured over all the MWIR and LWIR.