Supplier profile:
Menlo Systems
Precision in photonics. Together we shape a sustainable future.
Menlo Systems GmbHBunsenstr. 5
82152 Martinsried
Germany
Tel.: | +49 89 189 166 0 |
Fax: | +49 89 189 166 111 |
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Company Description
Menlo Systems GmbH is a leading developer and global supplier of instrumentation for high-precision metrology. The company with headquarters in the west of Munich is known for its Nobel Prize winning optical frequency comb technology. With subsidiaries in the US, Japan, and China, and a global distributor network, Menlo Systems is closely connected to its customers from science and industry. The main product lines are optical frequency combs, ultrastable microwaves, time and frequency distribution, terahertz systems, ultrafast and ultra-stable lasers, and complete systems for quantum technology applications. Besides standard products, Menlo Systems develops and manufactures tailored solutions for laser-based precision measurements.

Sponsoring
Menlo Systems is a Gold sponsor of the RP Photonics Encyclopedia. We thank all encyclopedia sponsors for their support of this resource, which benefits the whole photonics community!
Sponsor statement:
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News
Enabling laser stabilization through optical reference cavities with an unprecedented form factor
SmartComb 250: Compact, stable, reliable
20 years precision in Photonics!
High-precision metrology in the mid-infrared: Menlo Systems introduces the mid-IR comb
Video: See our video on Menlo Systems femtosecond lasers!


Star product: Our FC1500-Quantum complete cw laser system for quantum applications is now available!
Products
Product Category | Description |
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avalanche photodiodes![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' APD avalanche photodiode series offers highest sensitivity for low level input signals, and an extremely short signal rise time. |
carrier–envelope offset measurement and stabilization![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' CEP Stable Lasers and CEP Phase Stabilization are solutions that allow one to stabilize the carrier envelope phase of light pulses. We offer CEP stable femtosecond laser sources as well as phase stabilization electronics for OEM integrators. Applications range from CEP stable front end seed lasers to few cycle pulse oscillators and amplifiers for high harmonic generation and attosecond science. |
erbium-doped fiber amplifiers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' erbium-doped fiber amplifiers use polarization maintaining (PM) components only, ensuring excellent stability and low-noise operation. Both, our scientific and OEM platform offer highest average output power and short pulse operation. |
femtosecond lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ, we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. |
fiber lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 Watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ, we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. |
frequency comb sources![]() ![]() | ![]() 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-ULNplus. Our patented figure 9® mode locking technology ensures lowest phase noise and long-term reliable operation. |
high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' high-power fiber lasers based on erbium or ytterbium doped fiber use polarization maintaining (PM) components only. Our patented figure 9® laser technology ensures excellent stability and low-noise operation. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. |
laser stabilization devices![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems offers ultrastable, frequency stabilized lasers at basically any wavelength. We supply fully characterized systems with linewidths < 1 Hz and Allan deviations of 2 × 10−15 (in 1 s) as well as modules and components allowing for state-of-the-art systems tailored to your requirements. |
laser synchronization devices![]() ![]() | ![]() Synchronize your pulsed laser sources with highest accuracy: Menlo Systems' RRE-SYNCRO provides state-of-the art phase lock electronics in a complete and user-friendly system. Initially developed for the optical frequency comb technology, the RRE-SYNCRO is the heart of numerous laser synchronization applications such as ASOPS and timing distribution. Hundreds of our systems serve in the field, from less complex applications, such as laser-to-RF and laser-to-laser synchronization, to complete solutions for the distribution of a master RF, an optical reference, or a PPS signal throughout a large-scale research facility, such as the geodetic observatory at Wettzell. With few fs achievable timing jitter, our synchronization technology is leading in terms of precision. |
lasers for material processing![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 Watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. |
medical lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 Watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ, we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. |
mid-infrared laser sources![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems mid-infrared lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are targeting the wavelength range from 1 μm to beyond 10 μm. Systems are available from single femtosecond lasers to full mid-infrared optical frequency comb systems. Applications range from sensing to high precision laser spectroscopy. |
mode-locked fiber lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 Watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ, we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. |
narrow-linewidth lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems offers ultrastable, frequency stabilized lasers at basically any wavelength. We supply fully characterized systems with linewidths below 1 Hz and Allan deviations of 2 · 10−15 (in 1 s) as well as modules and components allowing for state-of-the-art systems tailored to your requirements. |
OEM laser modules![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' compact OEM laser modules are based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology and are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness to ensure 24/7 operation. Our ELMO and YLMO series guarantee lowest amplitude and phase noise for seeding applications, spectroscopy, or quality control. With optionally available frequency conversion our OEM modules cover a wide wavelength range. |
optical clocks![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems offers a complete CW laser system with an optically referenced frequency comb, the FC1500-Quantum, for experiments with cold atoms or ions, such as optical (lattice) clocks or quantum simulation or quantum computing. The rack-mounted system consists of a cavity-stabilized laser for sub-Hz linewidth, an optical frequency comb in the visible and infrared, and several customizable cw lasers. The comb transfers the narrow linewidth and stability throughout the entire spectrum and to the cw lasers, which are locked to the comb for all required electronic transitions: cooling, repumping, and clock transitions. |
optical frequency standards![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems provides full solutions for optical frequency standards based on ultrastable lasers as well as components for users that prefer to build their own system. Applications are in today's most demanding measurements in metrology and precision measurements when state-of-the art radio-frequency standards come to their limits. See also our white paper on Menlo Systems‘ ORS Ultrastable Laser System: A portable solution for state-of-the-art performance in high-precision measurements! |
optical metrology equipment![]() ![]() | ![]() 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-ULNplus. Our patented figure 9® mode locking technology ensures lowest phase noise and long-term reliable operation. |
photodetectors![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems offers a series of photodetectors for lowest light level signals. From avalanche to PIN photodiodes, you can find the detector that is best for your specific application. |
photodiodes![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems offers a series of photodetectors for lowest light level signals. From avalanche to PIN photodiodes, you can find the detector that is best for your specific application. |
photonic microwave sources![]() | ![]() The idea to phase-coherently divide spectrally pure optical signals into the microwave domain was already envisioned in the very early stages of frequency comb development. Menlo Systems' Ultrastable Microwave System delivers ultralow phase noise microwave signals. The compact system is an all-in-one solution combining our robust ORS-Mini ultrastable laser, our SmartComb fully automated optical frequency comb, and a state-of-the-art radio-frequency extraction unit. It serves a broad range of applications including precision time and frequency metrology, deep space navigation, telecom and next generation wireless communication, and coherent radar. |
reference cavities![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems provides full solutions for optical frequency standards based on ultrastable lasers as well as components for users that prefer to build their own system. Applications are in today's most demanding measurements in metrology and precision measurements when state-of-the art radio-frequency standards come to their limits. |
scientific lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' portfolio of scientific lasers covers femtosecond fiber lasers, including laser stabilization and synchronization, ultrastable lasers with ultranarrow linewidth, and microjoule lasers. We offer erbium and ytterbium doped femtosecond fiber lasers with optional subsequent frequency conversion to cover a wide wavelength range for spectroscopic applications. Based on Menlo figure 9® patented mode locking technology, our lasers are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for laser stabilization, laser synchronization and ASOPS, and complete timing distribution systems. Our ultrastable lasers with ultranarrow linewidth are available at nearly any wavelength to serve applications such as optical clocks interrogation. |
seed lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. |
single-frequency lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems offers ultrastable frequency-stabilized lasers at basically any wavelength. We supply fully characterized systems with linewidths < 1 Hz and Allan deviations of 2 × 10−15 (in 1 s) as well as modules and components allowing for state-of-the-art systems tailored to your requirements. |
supercontinuum sources![]() ![]() | ![]() 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-ULNplus. Our patented figure 9® mode locking technology ensures lowest phase noise and long-term reliable operation. |
terahertz detectors![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' terahertz product portfolio spans from terahertz antennas and components to full terahertz time domain spectrometer systems. Our products allow for fast integration into THz systems in industry and research applications. |
terahertz sources![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' terahertz product portfolio spans from terahertz antennas and components to full terahertz time domain spectrometer systems. Our products allow for fast integration into THz systems in industry and research applications. |
terahertz spectrometers![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' terahertz time-domain spectroscopy systems are most versatile, flexible, and stable. Our portfolio includes conventional terahertz spectrometers in pump-probe configuration, and add-ons such as additional optical and THz path, synchronization, and THz imaging. We offer solutions for scientific and industrial applications, from compact to high-speed. |
ultrafast lasers![]() ![]() | ![]() Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. |
wavemeters![]() ![]() | ![]() 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-ULNplus. Our patented figure 9® mode locking technology ensures lowest phase noise and long-term reliable operation. |