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Abstract:
Elliot Scientific is pleased to introduced the new ICE Box™, an Integrated Control Electronics System for semiconductor lasers from Vescent Photonics.

Elliot Scientific introducing ICE Box™

Harpenden, UK | Posted on June 17th, 2014

ICE Box™ is a suite of compact digitally controlled electronics precisely drive and stabilise a broad range of semiconductor lasers and associated photonics tools used in applications such as:

· Atomic Clocks

· BEC or Cold Atom Experiments

· Quantum Computing

· Cryptography Devices

· Gravity/Magnetic/Inertial Sensors

Based on the same high-performance D2 Series electronics that have established Vescent Photonics as the leader in laser control and stabilisation, the new ICE Box™ is fully compatible with all current Vescent D2 modules and can be used to drive and control a complete stabilised-laser system; overseeing frequency and temperature, offset lock DBR, DFB, or External Cavity lasers.

ICE Box™ can also control a tapered amplifier or a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) operating either as an amplifier or as a high-contrast non-mechanical shutter, and a liquid crystal shutter.

Each ICE Box™ control board is commanded via a USB Virtual Communication Port programmed in a language such as LabVIEW™, MATLAB™, Python, Java, et al. An intuitive GUI can also be used to issue commands and control the experiment or, if installed in the 'ICE Box' - a chassis that provides power and interface connections - a front-panel control is included.

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About Elliot Scientific
Elliot Scientific, based in Harpenden, is a major UK supplier of Opto-Mechanic, Laser, Cryogenic, Magnetic and Fibre-Optic components and systems to the Scientific, Research and Industrial communities. We manufacture our own ranges, including the award winning Optical Tweezers system, that are marketed under the Elliot|Martock and Elliot Scientific brands, and also offer high-tech products and equipment from leading manufacturers based around the world. For more information, please visit www.elliotscientific.com

For more information about Vescent Photonics, their products, and other products we offer for cold atom and related science, please contact Elliot Scientific.

About Vescent Photonics

Vescent Photonics is a Denver-based company that is privately held by the original scientist and engineer founders, one of whom – Mike Anderson – was part of the group that created the first Bose-Einstein condensate.

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Contacts:
David Ward

Elliot Scientific Ltd

3 Allied Business Centre, Coldharbour Lane,

Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4UT, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1582 766 300 Fax: +44 (0)1582 766 340

www.elliotscientific.com

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