Product novelty 03. May 2026
AURA — Most broadband most compact FTIR Spectrometer for Laser and FEL Characterization
WAIV FTIR GmbH presents AURA: the world's most compact and broadband FTIR spectrometer designed for laser and THz source characterization.
What makes it exceptional:
AURA covers a spectral range of 3 to 500 µm — from Mid-IR all the way into THz. Its innovative optical design with no transmissive optics and nanometer position control allows to reach the broadest spectral range with the resolution up to 1 cm⁻¹.
Key specifications:
Spectral range: 3–500 µm (Mid-IR to THz)
Resolution: up to 1 cm⁻¹
Dimensions: 130 × 150 × 80 mm
Sources: pulsed and CW — including FELs and lab lasers
Software: plug-and-play, browser-based — no installation, no hassle
Vacuum compatible: down to 10⁻⁶ mbar
Price: ~5× more affordable than comparable broadband systems
Who it is for:
Laser labs, free-electron laser facilities (FELs), and photonics R&D teams who need precise, broadband spectral diagnostics without sacrificing compactness or budget.
WAIV FTIR is a Hamburg based startup, founded in 2024 as a spinoff of Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY). The technology has been validated in the leading research labs, such as European XFEL, DESY and HZDR with table top mid-IR lasers as well as at the THz and IR Synchrotron and Free Electron Laser beamlines.
What makes it exceptional:
AURA covers a spectral range of 3 to 500 µm — from Mid-IR all the way into THz. Its innovative optical design with no transmissive optics and nanometer position control allows to reach the broadest spectral range with the resolution up to 1 cm⁻¹.
Key specifications:
Spectral range: 3–500 µm (Mid-IR to THz)
Resolution: up to 1 cm⁻¹
Dimensions: 130 × 150 × 80 mm
Sources: pulsed and CW — including FELs and lab lasers
Software: plug-and-play, browser-based — no installation, no hassle
Vacuum compatible: down to 10⁻⁶ mbar
Price: ~5× more affordable than comparable broadband systems
Who it is for:
Laser labs, free-electron laser facilities (FELs), and photonics R&D teams who need precise, broadband spectral diagnostics without sacrificing compactness or budget.
WAIV FTIR is a Hamburg based startup, founded in 2024 as a spinoff of Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY). The technology has been validated in the leading research labs, such as European XFEL, DESY and HZDR with table top mid-IR lasers as well as at the THz and IR Synchrotron and Free Electron Laser beamlines.
WAIV FTIR GmbH
Contact
Ms. Ekaterina Jung