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Apps
- Quantum Quiz App
Quantum Quiz is a fun app, developed by employees, partners and friends of TOPTICA Photonics. You can win nothing but knowledge and the joy of the game. You do not need to buy anything.
There are 3 levels per game:
Level 1 can typically be answered by people with a general interest in Optics/Physics/Science and a sense of humor.
Level 2 can typically be answered by people who paid attention during their physics classes at university.
Level 3 can typically be answered by experts in the field of quantum technologies.
Currently there are 700+ questions in the library. If you want to suggest your own quantum-related question, please submit it via this web form or via „Submit a question“ in this app. Do not forget the three wrong answers, they are as important as the correct one.
A reference in the comments section is welcome.Take a look at the leaderboard to see the monthly high score.
Do you want details of how the quiz app works?
Learn how to play.We hope you have a quantum of joy playing this quiz.
Your TOPTICA team
- Laser Microscopy Quiz App
Laser Microscopy Quiz is a fun app, developed by employees, partners and friends of TOPTICA Photonics. You can win nothing but knowledge and the joy of the game. You do not need to buy anything.
There are 3 levels per game:
Level 1 can typically be answered by people with a general interest in Optics/Physics/Science and a sense of humor.
Level 2 can typically be answered by people who paid attention during their physics classes at university.
Level 3 can typically be answered by experts in the field of microscopy technologies.
Currently there are 180+ questions in the library. If you want to suggest your own quantum-related question, please submit it via this web form or via „Submit a question“ in this app. Do not forget the three wrong answers, they are as important as the correct one. A reference in the comments section is welcome.
Take a look at the leaderboard to see the monthly high score.
Do you want details of how the quiz app works?
Learn how to play.We hope you have joy playing this quiz.
Your TOPTICA team
- ToptiCalc App
ToptiCalcTM
Calculator for Laser Optics
ToptiCalcTM is TOPTICA Photonics scientific calculator specially designed for use in optics laboratories. We dedicate this helpful calculator to our customers, physicists and engineers, people that work hard in order to make optics and lasers useful for science and industry. It is free and we hope it can help to make some of your calculations easier!
You are a physicist reading a chemistry paper. Why do they always use wavenumbers instead of wavelengths...? ToptiCalcTM helps you in your everyday laboratory life by offering simple but pratical optics calculations like:
- Spectral unit conversion
- Calculating spot sizes for focussed Gaussian beams
- Fabry-Perot calculations
- Reflection and diffraction at plane glass surfaces
- Pulse train calculations
- Short pulse properties and chirp
- Conversion between linear and decibel scale
Special features of ToptiCalc™ (PC-version only):
Feature Comment Mathematical expressions are entered via a simple intuitive syntax Simply enter the calculation like you would write it down. ToptiCalcTM supports the operators + , - , * , / , ^ (power) and the predefined functions sin (x), cos (x), tan (x), arcsin (x), arccos (x), arctan (x), sqrt (x), exp (x),
ln (x), log (x) and piDots AND commas are accepted as decimal separators Dots AND commas are accepted as decimal separators A history list collects all entered expressions and the calculated results You can always check whether you really entered the correct expression With a double click on the history list an old expression can be inserted into the current expression You can easily modify earlier calculations or use and combine earlier results for new calculations With a right-click selected parts or the complete history list can be transferred to the clipboard You easily insert your calculations and results into any text Important fundamental constants are available in SI units (feature 'const SI') A convenient selection of fundamental constants saves frequent looking up in textbooks Spectroscopic constants are available in convenient and useful 'lab units' (feature 'const lab') Often the SI units are too awkward for real laboratory life. If you want to e.g. translate the optical path length (which you measured with your ruler in millimeters) into a temporal delay in picoseconds its much more convenient to have the speed of light directly in mm/ps.... Thus ToptiCalcTM provides some important fundamental constants in common alternative units Arbitrary functions and variables can be defined by the user You can easily define your own frequently needed functions and constants, and save them to your harddisk.
Do you often need to calculate an index of refraction of your glass for different wavelengths? Just define the relevant Sellmeier function. Or do you often need Planck's constant for translating frequencies into energies? Simply define a constant h.Pressing CTRL+X in the input line or or right-clicking in the history list provides a very easy and quick way to define a variable with the value of the current expression or any older calculation, respectively
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Download a mobile version for iOS
Software
- DLC pro Software
DLC pro Software
03/2023
DLC pro Software Update
TOPICA provides software updates for the DLC pro about twice a year. These updates provide new features and bug fixes but are not installed automatically. To update your system please follow the update instructions.
- Software Update Version 3.2.0 (254 MB, 04/2024) PC GUI requires Windows 8 or newer
- Software Update Version 3.1.1 (258 MB, 10/2023) PC GUI requires Windows 8 or newer
- Software Update Version 3.0.2 (240 MB, 05/2023) PC GUI requires Windows 8 or newer
- DLC pro Update Instructions
- New updates are announced by an email newsletter. You may subscribe by sending an email to dlcpro@toptica.com with subject "subscribe".
- This table summarizes the improvements TOPTICA introduced with the previous updates. The latest update includes all improvements.
Release Date New Systems New Features Notable Improvements and Bug Fixes 3.2 04/2024 DL pro BFY New GUI for CTL and Topwave DUV; not tested for SHG/FHG 3.1 10/2023 Quad-Laser Operation New GUI for DL, DFB and TA pro; not tested for CTL and SHG/FHG 3.0 03/2022 Motor pro, remote emission control Support of new DLC pro hardware, split signal displays, CTL calibration shift, Wide scan: return to previous position now optional, CC-5000 ARC support
2.5 03/2022 2nd DL for TA, CTL 900 System Integration Lock-In output available on out-A/B, improved diagnosis reports, support of the new display board 2.4 02/2021 autoPID Diagnosis report 2.3 10/2020 Service script without PC connection 2.2 07/2020 FALC pro 2.1 06/2020 TA pro AL
MTA pro
MSHG proautoPDH Service report without PC connection 2.0 12/2018 TOPO Wide scan mode CTL motor scan improved 1.9 08/2018 DLC Holo-Litho 405 Lock wizard ARC (analog remote control) for TC added 1.8 04/2018 TopWave 266
PDH/DLC proBetter protection in case of exchange of laser heads 1.7 01/2018 MDL pro
2nd DLConfiguration manager
Python supportCTL scan-trigger problems fixed
User interface for power stabilization easier to use1.6 04/2017 DFB pro
PS HPAir pressure compensation
TA chips up to 10 ARoutine for setting the lock-in phase automatically
Added display elements to ease finding in-loop signals1.5 09/2016 DL-FHG pro
TA-FHG pro
SUV optionService scripts Locking without selected lock-point enabled
SHG and FHG system display seed power correctly1.4 03/2016 Power stabilization
FFT for all systems
Labview example
CTL: microsteps enableLimitations in signal routing lifted
Scan and lock screen combined to ease operation
Direct access of scaling mode1.3 06/2015 DL-SHG pro
TA-SHG proProblem of freezing touch UI fixed
Limits of FeedForward increased
Correct display of TA pro power1.2 11/2014 CTL Improved handling of touch UI events 1.1 09/2014 TA pro Cross talk between ARC of CC and PC modules removed 1.0 02/2014 DL pro Remote operation the DLC pro is supported by:
- TOPTICA Python Laser SDK (updated with every DLC pro software release) makes the command interface of the DLC pro (and other TOPTICA lasers) easily available in Python. The documentation of the command interface is provided by the DLC pro Command Reference, which is included in any DLC pro software package in the documentation folder. How to use the Python SDK is explained in the project homepage of the package
- LabVIEW VIs for integrating the control of a DLC pro (no technical support, also included in any DLC pro update)
Additional Product Information
- Product Brochure Scientific Lasers (please see website for latest specs!)
- Flyer: Solutions for Optical Clocks
- Flyer: Solutions for Rydberg Atoms
- Technical Drawings DLC pro
- DL pro Motorization Software
DL pro Motorization Software
Mot / DL pro Software Version 1.15b (31.8Mb): Free download of the latest MOT / DL pro software for DL pro equipped with the motorization option. The software consists of sample VIs for computerized motor control. Some VIs have been compiled to run without a LabView installation. The software is provided "as is" as an example for integrating the motor in an experiment or setup.
- DigiLock Software
DigiLock 110 Software
Free software downloads of the latest DigiLock software.
For evaluation purposes, the software can be installed and tested without a DigiLock module connected.- DigiLock Software Version 1.8.1 (245 MB)
- DigiLock Software Readme File
- DigiLock Manual (Software Version 1.8.1)
- DigiLock Remote Control Software 1.2.2 (4.3 MB, no support)
- DigiLock Remote Control Software Readme File
- DigiLock Remote Control Software Manual (1.2.2)
To sign up for receiving notifications about new DigiLock software releases or to send bug reports or feature requests, please email to digilock [at] toptica.com. - Licences
OSS Licenses
- Teamviewer QuickJoin & QuickSupport
- Poster
Poster "Laser Absorption in Physics, Chemistry & Biology"
