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multicombs®

capture new dimensions in real time!

Our new multicombs® laser is pioneering a new era of ultrafast multidimensional spectroscopy for industrial applications. multicombs® enables real-time insights into material dynamics previously hidden from view.

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Applications

Where Precision Yields Profit.

Translating femtosecond dynamics into actionable manufacturing data for quality control in:
  • Quantum Hardware: Non-destructive mapping of Qubit dephasing and coherence times at room temperature.
  • Semiconductor Metrology: Identifying deep-level defects and exciton dynamics in 2D materials and standard wafers.
  • Advanced Photovoltaics: Quantifying energy transfer pathways to optimize cell efficiency.
Industrial Applications of MDCS

>20.000 times faster

Overcoming the Metrology Bottleneck.

Historically, Multidimensional Coherent Spectroscopy (MDCS) required highly sensitive, moving components prone to mechanical vibrations, making the systems complex, slow and hindering scalability.

The Multicombs® technology eliminates slow mechanical delay lines through intrinsic laser pulse sequencing. The result is orders of magnitude faster throughput for critical defect analysis and quality control.

Conventional: > 60 min

Mechanical scanning limits throughput.

Multicombs®: < 0.1 s

Ultrafast optical sampling enables real-time.

Measurement Time Comparison

Measurement time per image in seconds.
Multicombs®: < 0.1 s / image | Legacy: > 3600 s / image

Single Cavity Multiple Beam Design

Built on decades of academic excellence

The core of the Multicombs® system is a shared resonator design that generates multiple adjustable, highly synchronized laser beams from a single source.

Intrinsic Stability

By deriving the multicombs structure from a single cavity, relative phase noise gets cancelled out and is effectively eliminated. This drastically reduces the need for complex, failure-prone active feedback loops.

Color Tuning for Any Material

Delivering record-breaking peak powers exceeding 1 Megawatt per output, our architecture supports highly efficient nonlinear spectral conversion to target specific material resonances.

Industrial Reliability

Designed for the fab, not just the lab. The system contains zero moving parts in the sampling mechanism, ensuring 24/7 continuous operation even in vibration-prone environments.

Targeted Platform Specifications

Parameter 50 MHz Model 100 MHz Model 150 MHz Model
Center Wavelength 1030 nm
Repetition Rates 50 MHz 100 MHz 150 MHz
Spectral Width 6.5 nm 5.1 nm 4.2 nm
Average Power 4 x 12 W 4 x 10 W 4 x 8.5 W
Pulse Duration 180 fs 220 fs 270 fs
Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) < -160 dBc/Hz (f > 1 MHz)
Power Stability < 0.15% RMS over 24 hours
Optional Extensions Spectral Tuning: 180 nm - 6 µm (via optional conversion modules)

Supported & Funded By

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Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (WIPANO program) through the project management agency Jülich, and the Hamburg Investment and Development Bank (InnoRampUp program).

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Whether you are a university pushing the boundaries of deep UV measurements or an industrial facility optimizing manufacturing yield, we adapt to your unique challenges.

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