Menlo Systems develops and supplies high‑precision metrology instrumentation, including optical frequency combs, ultrastable microwave sources, and femtosecond lasers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Scientific and industrial users require measurement tools that deliver sub‑hertz frequency accuracy, ultra‑low phase noise, and broadband coverage for applications such as quantum technology, semiconductor test & measurement, and terahertz spectroscopy. Conventional metrology equipment is often large, power‑hungry, and difficult to integrate into compact or field‑deployed systems, limiting accessibility and scalability.
Solution
Menlo Systems supplies a portfolio of high‑precision photonic instruments—including optical frequency combs, ultrastable microwave references, femtosecond and ultrastable lasers, and terahertz time‑domain systems—that are engineered for exceptional stability and reliability. Their Nobel‑Prize‑winning frequency‑comb technology provides fractional frequency stability better than 1 × 10⁻¹⁵ and sub‑Hz linewidths in compact, turnkey formats suitable for laboratory benches, rack‑mount, or mobile platforms. The products are fully self‑referenced, integrate pump lasers, mode‑locking, and beat detection, and can be customized for OEM integration or specific wavelength coverage. Menlo also offers modular extensions such as supercontinuum modules that deliver up to eight simultaneous beat‑note channels across 670 nm – 1700 nm, enabling flexible spectral‑purity transfer. Complementary solutions for timing distribution, carrier‑envelope phase stabilization, and high‑speed photodetection complete a unified ecosystem for precision metrology and quantum‑ready experiments.
Target Audience
Primary customers are research laboratories, national metrology institutes, semiconductor test and measurement facilities, and companies developing quantum‑technology, precision spectroscopy, and terahertz imaging solutions.
Features
- Optical frequency combs (e.g., OFC Engine, SmartComb‑ULN) delivering < 1 × 10⁻¹⁵ fractional stability, < 25 W power consumption, and < 4 L volume for OEM and field use
- Ultrastable lasers with sub‑Hz linewidths across a broad wavelength range, providing a stable optical reference for clocks and spectroscopy
- Low‑phase‑noise ultrastable microwave systems for advanced radar, timing, and frequency‑distribution applications
- Femtosecond fiber lasers optimized for seeding, THz generation, and ultrafast spectroscopy
- Terahertz time‑domain spectroscopy and imaging solutions for non‑destructive testing and material analysis
- ASOPS synchronized spectroscopy platforms enabling rapid, high‑resolution time‑domain measurements
- Modular supercontinuum module offering up to eight high‑SNR beat‑note channels and flexible CW‑laser input ports
- Custom laser‑based precision measurement systems and turnkey quantum laser platforms tailored to specific research or industrial needs