Jan 27 2011
OEwaves, manufacturer of microwave photonic products, has rolled out a new source based on the high-quality factor (Q) Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) micro-resonator.
The laser source provides low phase noise and super-narrow spectral linewidth, making it ideal for LIDAR, metrology and spectroscopy applications. It substantially improves the military and commercial fiber-optic solutions for various applications where high precision and high resolution is needed.
The fiber-coupled laser device has a linewidth, which is smaller than 300 Hz. It comes in various wavelengths, from 390 nm to 2900 nm. The design of the laser unit is based on the idea of locking the semiconductor laser to a single Q micro-resonator. In addition, the frequency of the laser unit features enhanced stability. The laser source will be available in custom and standard packages.
OEwaves’ President, Lute Maleki stated that the company is delighted to apply the new micro-resonator technology and launch the new laser source to the market. He added that the unique features of the laser source would pave the way for newer applications in the military and commercial markets.