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Menlo Systems, a manufacturer of advanced laser, metrology, and photonic instrumentation systems, is featured on GoPhotonics for its portfolio of optical frequency combs, ultrastable lasers, photodetectors, terahertz generation systems, and mid-infrared comb sources designed for spectroscopy, precision measurement, frequency metrology, and quantum technology applications. The company focuses on ultra-low-noise optical frequency control, broadband coherent light generation, high-sensitivity photodetection, and terahertz time-domain spectroscopy to support highly accurate scientific and industrial photonic systems. These solutions are widely used in optical frequency referencing, high-resolution spectroscopy, quantum computing, atomic and molecular physics, laser stabilization, terahertz imaging, chemical and biomolecular sensing, metrology, and other advanced precision photonics applications.
FPD510-FC-NIR - InGaAs PIN Photodetector for Low Light Detection Applications
The FPD510-FC-NIR is an InGaAs PIN photodetector with a spectral range of 950 nm - 1650 nm. Its specifications indicate high-sensitivity low-light detection with a fiber-coupled design and integrated low-noise transimpedance amplification, enabling efficient conversion of optical signals into electrical signals. The detector supports wideband operation up to 250 MHz, with fast response characteristics and high gain for weak signal measurement. It is designed for accurate homodyne and heterodyne detection of optical beat signals, as well as characterization of pulsed, modulated, and chopped light sources, making it suitable for precision optical measurement and photonic system diagnostics.
ORS-Mini - Fabry-Perot Laser for Quantum Computing Applications
The ORS-Mini is a Fabry-Perot laser system with operating wavelengths of 1535 nm - 155 nm and 1061 nm - 1067 nm. Its specifications indicate an ultrastable laser source based on a high-finesse Fabry-Perot reference cavity, enabling extremely narrow linewidth operation and high frequency stability for precision applications. The laser provides low phase noise performance, controlled frequency drift, and servo-stabilized operation using Pound-Drever-Hall locking for enhanced frequency control. It supports stable optical output through fiber-coupled interfaces and is designed for applications requiring ultra-low noise and high spectral purity, including quantum computing, laser cooling and trapping, high-resolution spectroscopy, frequency comb stabilization, and microwave generation.
FC1500-ULNnova - Optical Frequency Comb for Spectroscopy Applications
The FC1500-ULNnova is an optical frequency comb with a wavelength range of 500 nm - 2000 nm. Its specifications indicate ultra-low-noise comb operation with high precision frequency generation and stabilization for advanced spectroscopy and metrology applications. The system provides stable comb spacing with fine tuning capability and carrier-envelope offset control, enabling accurate optical frequency referencing across a broad spectral region. Based on ultra-low-noise mode-locking technology, it delivers highly stable, fiber-coupled output suitable for precision measurement and laser stabilization tasks, supporting applications such as high-resolution spectroscopy, CW laser calibration, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, cold atom experiments, and low-noise microwave generation.
TERA15-HP-TX - Fiber-Coupled Photoconductive Antenna for Spectroscopy Applications
The TERA15-HP-TX is a fiber-coupled photoconductive antenna operating at a wavelength of 1560 nm. Its specifications indicate efficient terahertz generation and detection capability with femtosecond pulse excitation, enabling broadband THz signal production across a spectral range above 6 THz. The device supports high dynamic range measurements and linearly polarized THz output for precise spectroscopic analysis. Based on Fe:InGaAs/InAlAs photoconductive material, it enables fast modulation and stable operation for imaging and spectroscopy applications, making it suitable for terahertz generation, terahertz detection, spectroscopy systems, and industrial or OEM THz measurement setups.
MID-IR COMB 5 to 14 um - Optical Frequency Comb for Spectroscopy Applications
The MID-IR COMB 5 to 14 µm is an optical frequency comb system operating in the mid-infrared spectral range of 5 µm - 14 µm. Its specifications indicate broadband coherent comb generation in the mid-IR region using mode-locking technology combined with difference frequency generation (DFG), enabling precise spectral access to molecular absorption features. The system provides stable repetition rate operation for frequency-resolved measurements and delivers coherent comb output suitable for high-resolution spectroscopic analysis. It is designed for applications such as Fourier-transform spectroscopy, chemical and biomolecular sensing, and atmospheric gas detection.
With its broad portfolio of optical frequency combs, ultrastable Fabry-Perot lasers, InGaAs photodetectors, terahertz generation and detection systems, and mid-infrared comb sources, Menlo Systems enables ultra-precise frequency control, high-sensitivity optical detection, broadband terahertz spectroscopy, and advanced metrology across modern photonic systems. By combining ultra-low-noise laser stabilization, frequency comb technology, femtosecond laser architectures, and coherent terahertz time-domain spectroscopy platforms, Menlo Systems delivers exceptional accuracy, long-term stability, and measurement precision for demanding scientific and industrial applications. Menlo Systems’ focus on frequency metrology, coherent light generation, and high-precision optical instrumentation makes it a trusted provider for spectroscopy, quantum technologies, atomic and molecular physics, laser stabilization, optical frequency referencing, terahertz imaging, and advanced photonics research applications.
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