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Menlo Systems
[edit]| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Prof. Dr. Theodor W. Hänsch, Dr. Ronald Holzwarth, Dr. Michael Mei and Alex Cable |
| Headquarters | Germany, Martinsried |
| Website | https://www.menlosystems.com/ |
Menlo Systems GmbH is a leading developer and global supplier of high-precision metrology instrumentation. Headquartered in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, the company is internationally recognized for its Nobel Prize-winning optical frequency comb technology.[1]. Menlo Systems specializes in optical frequency combs, solutions for time and frequency distribution, ultrastable lasers, terahertz systems, and femtosecond lasers, serving both scientific research and industrial applications[2][3].
History
[edit]Menlo Systems GmbH was founded in 2001 as a spin-off from the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics[4][5]. The company was established by Prof. Dr. Theodor W. Hänsch, Dr. Ronald Holzwarth, Dr. Michael Mei, and Alex Cable (Founder of Thorlabs) to commercialize the groundbreaking optical frequency comb technology. Prof. Dr. Hänsch, renowned for his pioneering work in laser physics, was awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics for the development of this technology[1][6]. Over the years, Menlo Systems has expanded its product portfolio and established a global presence, including subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, and China[7][8][9]. Today, the company supplies high-precision laser and measurement systems to scientific institutions and industrial partners worldwide[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Physics Nobel Prize 2005 goes to Theodor W. Hänsch". www.mpg.de. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Precision Measurements, Quality Inspection with THz, Laser Machining | Menlo Systems". www.menlosystems.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Optical Frequency Combs, Ultrastable Lasers, Terahertz Systems, Femtosecond Fiber Lasers | Menlo Systems". www.menlosystems.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Firmenausgründungen". www.mpq.mpg.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Hofmann, René (2023-10-06). "Planegg: Wie aus einem Physik-Nobelpreis ein kommerzieller Erfolg wird". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Nobel Prize in Physics 2005". Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Menlo Systems Inc.: New General Manager Jens Schumacher | Optica". www.optica.org. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Menlo Systems opens subsidiary in Japan | Optica". www.optica.org. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Menlo Systems opens subsidiary in China | Optica". www.optica.org. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Menlo". Bayern Photonics (in German). Retrieved 2025-03-31.