

CAPELLA — Light-Field Synthesizer (Sub-fs Super-Octave Pulse Control)
Design Tools
CAPELLA is a Light-Field Synthesizer that enables synthesis and sub-femtosecond control of super-octave light transients.
Built around UFI's expertise in ultra-broadband chirped-mirror technology, CAPELLA combines multiple spectral channels with precise phase control to generate single-cycle and sub-cycle waveforms — opening a new frontier in attosecond physics, strong-field laser-matter interaction, and electron-photon coherent control.
Key Product Features
- Super-octave spectral coverage
- Sub-femtosecond temporal control of light field
- Multi-channel coherent combination with precise relative-phase control
- Active CEP and inter-channel-phase stabilization
- Compatible with high-harmonic-generation experiments
- Modular design — channels tailored to customer's available driver wavelengths
Applications
- Attosecond pulse generation and metrology
- Strong-field photoionization control
- Lightwave electronics
- Sub-cycle nonlinear spectroscopy
- Coherent control experiments
Developed at the Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics. UFI is a spin-off from LMU Munich and the Max Planck Society.
| Models | CAPELLA |
|---|---|
| Function | Light-Field Synthesizer (multi-channel coherent combination) |
| Spectral coverage | Super-octave (configurable across NIR / visible / UV) |
| Temporal control | Sub-femtosecond / sub-cycle |
| CEP stabilization | Active multi-channel CEP & relative-phase lock |
| Compatibility | Ti:Sa, Yb-based, OPCPA driver lasers |
| Configuration | Modular, tailored per customer setup |
Source: UltraFast Innovations manufacturer datasheet. Download the brochure (PDF) from the Documents tab for full details.
Product Family: Specialty Devices (2 variants)
| Product | SKU | Size | Clear Aperture | Operating Wavelength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALDERA — Enhancement Cavity (CW and Multi-kW Pulsed; Tailored to Your Setup) |
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| CAPELLA — Light-Field Synthesizer (Sub-fs Super-Octave Pulse Control) Current |
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