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Two-photon polymerization direct laser writing of ultra-small Brownian viscometers.   Measuring the viscosity of small fluid volumes can be challenging. Researchers from the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged and collaborators recently reported on two-photon polymerization direct laser written (3D printed) ultra-small Brownian viscometers to address exactly this.   The team used Menlo Systems’ C-Fiber 780 – a model from 14 years ago! – to 3D print viscometer structures of a few tens of microns in size to successfully measure viscosities of Newtonian liquids. The results could lead to a practical low-volume viscometers that can be fully integrated into lab-on-a-chip devices. The results also show the longevity of our ultrafast fiber lasers!   #TwoPhotonPolymerization #3DPrinting #UltrafastLaser #FiberLaser   https://lnkd.in/epF-WZsQ   [1st image is Figure 1 from the paper. 2nd image is the newer model of the C-Fiber 780 ultrafast laser.]   “3D-printed ultra-small Brownian viscometers,” Scientific Reports vol. 14, 13964 (2024).   https://lnkd.in/eWyj-XYr

Frequency Comb Winter Training School at the University of Birmingham – SUCCESS!   Last week, we held a winter school together with the University of Birmingham on optical frequency combs. More than 30 participants gathered together to learn about frequency comb fundamentals and applications.   Thank you to all who attended, as well as everyone at the University of Birmingham who gave talks and demos. A special thank you to Julia H. Lehman for all her hard work in making the school a success. Until next time!   #FrequencyComb #WinterSchool #Photonics #Lasers

Exhibiting at the HOKO   Today we are at the Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences for the HOKO Hochschulkontaktmesse – one of the biggest student career exhibitions in Germany. Looking to "Expand Your Horizon" and start your career in photonics? Then stop by and talk to Anna Horoschenkoff, Richard Zeltner, Christina Mariel, and Anke Naumann. We are looking forward to meeting you all! https://lnkd.in/eAphzeTw #Careers #Karriere #Photonics #ExpandYourHorizon #HOKO

📣Jena Road Show If you are in Jena, stop at the Abbe School of Photonics and check out our little exhibition of Menlo Systems and Thorlabs products 🤝 Come and grab a Menlo T-Shirt or three Thorlabs T-Shirts 😉 Looking forward to meeting you today!

2024 Optica Quantum Industry Summit - 19th - 20th November.   In three weeks, we will be attending the third edition of the Optica Quantum Industry Summit. The Summit brings together companies working across the board in the quantum arena to foster collaboration and innovation.   Menlo Systems’ Managing Director Michael Mei will be giving a talk, with Wim Geberbauer also in attendance. We look forward to joining the other participants at the heart of quantum innovation in Bristol, UK!   https://lnkd.in/eYqtuir8   #QuantumIndustrySummit #QuantumTechnology #Photonics

Celebrating Day of Photonics. Happy DAY OF PHOTONICS 2024! To celebrate, check out our video where work-experience intern, Ieuan, asked ChatGPT for some of the best (worst?) photonics jokes on the internet.   In case the jokes aren’t clear, Ieuan explains the meaning behind them. What are your favorite photonics jokes? Tell us in the comments.   #DayOfPhotonics #PhotonicsJokes #Photonics #STEMEducation #InspiringStudents

Determining isotope shifts in neutral calcium.   Researchers at The University of Bonn recently reported on their efforts to determine isotope shifts in the four most abundant isotopes of calcium, determining the shifts with a precision below 100 kHz by means of saturated absorption spectroscopy.   The team used a Menlo Systems multi-wavelength-coated ORC-Cubic – an optical reference cavity based on ultra-low expansion (ULE) glass – to stabilize a tapered amplifier diode laser, the second harmonic of which was used for the spectroscopy measurements of the 423 nm transition of calcium.   The results show a 3-fold improvement in determining calcium’s isotope shifts, and enhanced signal-to-noise ratios compared to unmodulated spectroscopy.   #Spectroscopy #Photonics #UltrastableLasers   https://lnkd.in/eaSFANG5   Figure (left) from https://lnkd.in/ePYxdyrC   D. Röser et al., Phys. Rev. A 110, 032809 (2024), https://lnkd.in/eBbi98-u

We are absolutely delighted to be a part of the PhoQuant project, funded by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, and to have played a role in the development of Germany's first photonic quantum computer. Congratulations to all involved and we are excited to see the possible applications the Paderborn Quantum Sampler (PaQS) opens up! Universität Paderborn - Paderborn University | Fraunhofer IOF | Swabian Instruments | Q.ANT #QuantumComputing #Photonics #PhoQuant

Celebrating Excellence in Terahertz Research. After a successful IRMMW-THz conference, our colleague Prince Bawuah (PhD) had the pleasure of visiting Shaghik Atakaramians, Senior Lecturer and leader of the Terahertz Innovation Group at UNSW, Sydney. We were thrilled to see how our compact terahertz spectrometer, TeraSmart, has become a crucial part of her cutting-edge research in THz waveguides, metamaterials, and communications. Dr. Atakaramians was an early adopter of our TeraSmart system in Australia, and her work has inspired other researchers globally. We are thrilled to congratulate her on receiving the prestigious Zhenyi Wang Prize for Excellence at IRMMW-THz. This award honors outstanding female contributors in the field of Terahertz science. https://lnkd.in/ej4f7W5m We look forward to continuing our partnership with Dr. Atakaramians and supporting her in her groundbreaking work. https://lnkd.in/etQYFMU #Terahertz #Photonics #WomenInScience #ResearchInnovation #TeraSmart #ZhenyiWang #IRMMWTHz

Interested in learning more about optical frequency combs? Then join our winter school, jointly held with the University of Birmingham, 5th - 6th November. Our experts will guide you through frequency comb fundamentals and applications, and demos will show some combs in action. Space is limited, so sign up fast! Julia H. Lehman, Wim Geberbauer, Thomas Quenzel, Markus Perner, Gabrielle Thomas #FrequencyComb #WinterSchool