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Photodigm is a technology leader in the design and manufacturing of single-frequency Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) laser diodes. Their lasers combine high spectral stability, compact semiconductor packaging and application-specific performance.

Key Facts

  • Broad wavelength range: Photodigm offers single-frequency DBR lasers from approximately 730 to 1090 nm, covering many atomic, sensing and biomedical applications.
  • Single-frequency & single-mode: The DBR architecture provides a stable, single spatial mode output with high spectral precision and reliability.
  • Made in the USA: Photodigm develops, manufactures and tests its DBR technology in the United States, supported by more than 20 years of manufacturing expertise and 30+ patents.

Core Products

  • DBR Laser Diodes: Available in multiple wavelengths and power levels, including low-power and high-power architectures.
  • Mode-Hop-Free (MHF) DBRs: Designed for applications requiring precise and stable wavelength tuning without unwanted mode hops.
  • Gain Chips & Custom Semiconductor Solutions: Photodigm also offers gain chips and application-specific semiconductor designs for OEM integration and high-volume applications.

 

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Key Applications

  • Quantum Technology: Laser cooling, atom trapping, atomic clocks and other quantum experiments requiring highly stable laser sources.
  • Spectroscopy & Sensing: Atomic spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, LiDAR and remote sensing, with dedicated wavelengths for elements such as potassium, cesium and strontium.
  • Biomedical Imaging: Low-noise laser sources for applications such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and biomedical sensing.

In short: Photodigm's strength lies in combining single-frequency DBR technology, precise wavelength control and compact semiconductor integration, making its lasers particularly attractive for quantum technology, spectroscopy and advanced sensing applications. 

 


 

Contact

Kashif Mazhar
Sales Scientific Instruments & Lasers
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