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22-watt Toptica Photonics sodium guide star for ESO's Very Large Telescope

TOPTICA Photonics is a German manufacturer of lasers for quantum technologies, biophotonics and material inspection.[1]

History

The company was initially founded in February 1998 under the name TuiOptics GmbH for selling grating tuned diode lasers, but in 2001 it was renamed to TOPTICA Photonics AG.[2][3] TOPTICA won the contract to provide laser guide stars for the Very Large Telescope in 2010[4] and for the Extremely Large Telescope in 2017.[5] TOPTICA sponsored the joint OSA/DPG Herbert Walther Award and the American Physical Society's 2018 Norman F. Ramsey Prize.[6] Since 2021 Toptica is entitled for research and development incentivation from the state of Germany (BSFZ).

Products and Applications

TOPTICA Photonics AG is a leading German manufacturer of high-end laser systems for scientific and industrial applications. The company's product portfolio includes diode lasers, ultrafast fiber lasers, terahertz systems, and frequency combs, covering a wide range of wavelengths from 190 nm to 3 mm (0.1 THz).[1][3]

Diode Lasers

TOPTICA offers a variety of single-frequency, narrow-linewidth diode lasers for applications such as Raman spectroscopy and digital holography. These lasers are designed to be compact and robust, not requiring an optical table.[3] The company's TopMode series of single-frequency diode lasers sets records in terms of power, coherence, and wavelength coverage, with new wavelengths at 445 nm and 447 nm introduced recently.[3]

Ultrafast Fiber Lasers

The FemtoFiber ultra series from TOPTICA combines over 15 years of experience in developing OEM-class fiber lasers with a deep understanding of the needs of the biophotonic and material-modification & inspection markets. These turn-key, fully-integrated, and optimized ultrafast laser solutions are designed for applications such as multi-photon microscopy, two-photon lithography, and semiconductor inspection.[3]

Terahertz Systems

TOPTICA's TOPO smart CW mid-IR laser is an advanced spectroscopic tool for spectroscopy and sensing applications in the mid-infrared range. This continuous wave (CW) mid-infrared laser offers precise, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for various spectroscopic applications.[3]

Frequency Combs

TOPTICA's frequency comb setup can capture the moment-by-moment details of high-speed processes such as hypersonic propulsion and protein folding. This laser-based system has the ability to capture the dynamics of processes occurring at supersonic speeds.[3]

TOPTICA's lasers are renowned for their exceptional specifications, reliability, and longevity, and are used in various fields, including quantum technologies, biophotonics, and industrial metrology.[1][4] The company's products are acknowledged by scientists and Nobel laureates worldwide for their world-class performance.[4]

Sources:

[1] https://www.toptica.com/products

[3] https://www.toptica.com

[4] https://www.toptica.com/company-profile/the-toptica-group

Citations:

[1] https://www.toptica.com/products

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toptica_Photonics

[3] https://www.toptica.com

[4] https://www.toptica.com/company-profile/the-toptica-group

[5] https://wiki.kip.uni-heidelberg.de/KIPwiki/images/1/18/Toptica_DL100_Werbung.pdf

Locations and corporate structure

TOPTICA Photonics AG is a privately held[7] joint-stock company headquartered in Graefelfing near Munich in Germany with more than 490 employees and appr. 130 M€ turnover. Its subsidiary TOPTICA Photonics Inc. maintains the US facilities in New York State,[8][9] whereas the Japanese subsidiary TOPTICA Photonics K.K. is headquartered in Tokyo and the Chinese subsidiaries are located in Beijing and Shanghai.[10][11] The subsidiary TOPTICA Projects GmbH develops laser guide stars.[12][13] In 2023 Azurlight Systems (France) was acquired and added under the name TOPTICA Photonics SAS.

References

  1. ^ "Toptica: German firm at center of optics world". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ^ "TOPTICA Photonics AG in Gräfelfing/Munich, Germany - CCQED". www.ccqed.eu. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ^ Physics, Institute of. "Supporting laser science". www.iop.org. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Page Currently Unavailable | Photonics.com". www.photonics.com.
  5. ^ "ESO Signs Contract for ELT Laser Sources". www.eso.org. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Austrian quantum physicist Peter Zoller wins TOPTICA-sponsored Norman F. Ramsey Prize". www.laserfocusworld.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Company Profile". 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  8. ^ WHAM (3 April 2018). "TOPTICA Photonics expanding in Farmington". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Photonics Company of the Week: TOPTICA". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Worldwide Presence". 11 May 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  11. ^ BUCHIERE, STEVE. "Ontario County laser manufacturer TOPTICA Photonics to expand". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "TOPTICA News". 5 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

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