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COCLES - Compact Optical Clock Light Engine Sources

Lead Participant: M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED

Abstract

Optical lattice clocks offer superior performance (>100x) over competing technologies and are required in

scientific research, satellite-free navigators and timing signals for financial trading. However, existing all-optical

clocks are complex and expensive and have not met the needs of the markets. In this project we will develop

underpinning technology of all-optical clocks, stabilised-frequency laser systems, using novel laser sources.

These sources are essential low-cost flexible tools to unlock the full quantum technology applications potential.

COCLES will develop lasers with ever more demanding performance metrics. To complete a family of laser

devices required by a full clock system.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED £124,715 £ 87,301
 

Participant

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE £9,245 £ 9,245
FRAUNHOFER UK RESEARCH LIMITED £110,013 £ 110,013

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