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Modulight Forges Strategic Partnership with Laser 2000 UK for Market Expansion in the UK and Ireland

February 9, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Modulight is pleased to announce a sales partnership with Laser 2000 UK Ltd, a renowned reseller of laser-based solutions in the UK and Ireland. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding Modulight’s presence in the UK and Irish markets, leveraging Laser 2000 UK’s established customer base, broad sales team, and technical expertise. Under this collaboration, Laser 2000 UK will integrate Modulight’s cutting-edge laser technologies into their diverse range of photonics solutions. This synergy is expected to enrich Laser 2000 UK’s system solutions offering, particularly Continue reading →Modulight is pleased to announce a sales partnership with Laser 2000 UK Ltd, a renowned reseller of laser-based solutions in the UK and Ireland. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding Modulight's presence in the UK and Irish markets, leveraging Laser 2000 UK's established customer base, broad sales team, and technical expertise. Under this collaboration, Laser 2000 UK will integrate Modulight's cutting-edge laser technologies into their diverse range of photonics solutions. This synergy is expected to enrich Laser 2000 UK's system solutions offering, particularly Continue reading →

Multiwavelength narrow linewidth laser system for Ba+ quantum computing applications

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Kostiantyn Nechay, Luukas Kuusela, Pekko Sipilä, Kalle Palomäki, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Kostiantyn Nechay, Luukas Kuusela, Pekko Sipilä, Kalle Palomäki, Petteri Uusimaa Quantum information processing (QIP) approach based on trapped ions is a promising technology that exploits different ion species as individual qubits and qubit gates, while featuring long coherence times, high fidelity of operations, fast readout, and ion-ion gate entanglement. The practical usefulness of trapped-ion quantum computer depends on its further scaling to a large number of qubits. Meanwhile, trapped-ion quantum computer relies on a set of single-frequency lasers, utilizing Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth 650 nm DBR laser diode for quantum applications

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Mika Mähönen, Timo Aho, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Mika Mähönen, Timo Aho, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa Laser systems are utilized in quantum for various applications. Multiple wavelengths and tailored solutions are required depending on the technology that the laser will be applied to. For instance, lasers can be used for controlling particles and molecules, including excitations of the quantum systems. Key performance requirements for lasers used in these applications include narrow linewidth, frequency stability, and single-frequency Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth VECSELs for Ba+ cooling at 493 nm

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: LASE SPIE 2024 Authors: Kostiantyn Nechay, Andreas Schramm, Mika Mähönen, Soile Talmila, Jussi Hämelahti, Pekko Sipilä, Kalle Palomäki, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: LASE SPIE 2024 Authors: Kostiantyn Nechay, Andreas Schramm, Mika Mähönen, Soile Talmila, Jussi Hämelahti, Pekko Sipilä, Kalle Palomäki, Petteri Uusimaa Quantum information processing based on trapped ion technology is one of the leading platforms, heavily relying on a set of single-frequency lasers in its core operations. Narrow linewidth lasers perform atom photoionization, cooling, state-preparation and read-out. In this work we demonstrate in-house designed and fabricated optically pumped semiconductor laser gain mirror comprised of InGaAs quantum wells and GaAs/AlAs distributed Bragg reflector. We demonstrate Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth 935 nm DBR laser diode for quantum applications

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Mika Mähönen, Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Mika Mähönen, Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa Laser systems with ultra-stable and narrow linewidth operation are a crucial part for many quantum computing and quantum sensing technologies, such as trapped ion and neutral ion approaches. The particular interest in this work is the fabrication of a 935 nm Distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) laser which can be used to repump Yb ions permitting Doppler cooling. DBR’s can provide output powers in Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth DBR and MOPA laser systems for quantum applications in the 7xx nm regime

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Riina Ulkuniemi, Mika Mähönen, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Riina Ulkuniemi, Mika Mähönen, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa Lasers are a key enabling technology in the field of quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum metrology. These applications require technically challenging properties from the lasers in use, such as stable and precisely controlled wavelength, up to watt level output power, and a narrow linewidth. Semiconductor diode lasers offer a very compact size, low power consumption, as well as scalability of Continue reading →

High brightness long lifetime 650nm single-mode laser diodes and arrays for display, printing, and quantum applications

January 30, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: LASE SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Andreas Schramm, Ville Vilokkinen, Jari Nikkinen, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: LASE SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Andreas Schramm, Ville Vilokkinen, Jari Nikkinen, Petteri Uusimaa Individually addressable laser diode arrays (IAB) have been first demonstrated in near-infrared wavelengths, 8xx nm and 9xx nm, being mostly utilized in the digital printing industry. When moving towards visible wavelengths, other applications emerge. Examples of these are various display applications, including AR/VR products and head-up-displays. In addition, novel applications for narrow linewidth lasers have emerged in the field of quantum computing. In this paper, we present our latest Continue reading →

Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – January 2024

January 30, 2024 by Modulight Content
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 Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – January 2024 Phototherapy is widely established treatment for skin diseases like actinic keratosis, cutaneous infections, and skin tumors, resulting in excellent cosmetic outcomes. However, some clinically used light sensitizing drugs have drawbacks such as limited penetration depth and high painfulness to patient. In a new study by Andreea Burloiu and the teams at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, new photoactivated drugs were developed for treatment of skin diseases. ML6600 laser with MLAKIT was used to evaluate the effect Continue reading →

Tailorable semiconductor laser platform in the 7xx nm regime

January 29, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Andreas Schramm, Luukas Kuusela, Mika Mähönen, Soile Talmila, Ville Vilokkinen, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Andreas Schramm, Luukas Kuusela, Mika Mähönen, Soile Talmila, Ville Vilokkinen, Petteri Uusimaa We report on tailoring capabilities in the 7xx nm wavelength range utilizing GaAsP or InGaAsP quantum wells (QW) embedded in AlGaAs. Laser structures are grown using metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. Wafers and manufactured lasers are thoroughly characterized, and lifetime tests are performed to validate laser reliabilities. Changing QW parameters enables us to tune the wavelength or polarization of the laser emission.   Read the article here

Hyperspectral imaging for flow cytometry

January 28, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: SPIE BIOS 2024 Authors: Anna Filipchuk, Robert Perttilä, Ana Colucci, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: SPIE BIOS 2024 Authors: Anna Filipchuk, Robert Perttilä, Ana Colucci, Petteri Uusimaa Flow cytometry is a widely used analysis technique in biomedical sciences. It has found extensive utilization in both clinical diagnostics and cutting-edge biological research. As the method has been gaining greater recognition, its underlying technologies have undergone rapid development to further expand its range of applications. A notable trend is the introduction of imaging modalities to flow cytometry to expand the information content of the analyzed sample.   Read the article Continue reading →