Project description DEENESFRITPL A new generation of optical frequency comb technology heads to market Optical frequency combs are like rulers that enable us to measure the exact frequencies of light, from invisible infrared and ultraviolet to visible blue light. Aside from optical atomic clocks, the ability to ‘comb’ a sample based on absorption and reflection enables the identification of molecules in many fields, from astronomy and atmospheric science to medical diagnostics. Soliton microcombs are the next generation with several important improvements over the current state of the art. However, there is no market-ready product available for scientific and industrial applications. The EU-funded RaMSoM project is planning to deliver the first such device and demonstrate its capabilities in the field. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective "The invention of the optical frequency comb (OFC) has enabled counting of optical frequencies and has thereby given rise to optical atomic clocks that today are even sensitive to the gravitational redshift and are of crucial importance for future improvements to navigation, positioning, and timing. The early generation of OFC based on mode-locked lasers are already commercially available but suffer from a number of limitations in terms of system size and complexity, and notably, low attainable repetition rates (<10 GHz). However, higher repetition rates (>10 GHz) are essential in many applications. The discovery of microresonator-based Kerr frequency combs (microcombs) has revolutionized the field and paved a route to a compact OFC, with broad optical bandwidth and repetition rates in the microwave to terahertz domain (10 GHz - 1 THz). Despite such undeniable advantages of soliton microcombs over other types of OFCs as chip-scale footprint and unique combination of high repetition rates and broad bandwidth reaching an octave, there is however no commercial product that would expose the soliton microcomb technology to the market and offer an optical frequency comb with similar performance and scale. The focus of the RaMSoM project is to design and build the world's first 19""-rack-mounted stand-alone soliton microcomb source with the turn-key operation and demonstrate its performance and reliability in scientific and industrial applications. The project will pursue the following objectives: (1) development of a turn-key reliable soliton microcomb source in a 19""-rack chassis; (2) employment of the developed stand-alone system for novel scientific applications, including multi-wavelength broadband spectroscopy and neuromorphic optical computing; (3) development of an industrial-grade soliton microcomb system with enhanced tuning functionality and demonstration of field applications in cooperation with industrial partners." Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physicspulsed lasers Keywords soliton microcombs Kerr dissipative solitons optical microresonator spectroscopy dual-comb spectroscopy Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2020 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) Coordinator ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Net EU contribution € 203 149,44 Address BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 1015 Lausanne Switzerland See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 203 149,44
