Purchasing advisor for optical metrology with supplier directory and AI-based advice; distance, length, time, frequency, measurement, laser metrology (original) (raw)

Find all you need for professional sourcing of optical metrology: a comprehensive expert-curated directory of suppliers, scientific and technical background information, and an interactive AI-based tool with guidance for a structured decision process.

NEW: Not only hardware can be listed here, but also consulting, software, training on optical metrology, etc. – see the "offer types" below.

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Purchasing high-value photonics products is a substantial responsibility. Using a structured decision-making process and high quality supplier data helps a lot:

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Our interactive tool conveniently assists you in defining and applying your application-specific requirements.

Note that purchasing decisions based on just a few randomly picked suppliers and without carefully defined specifications are risky; therefore, we strongly recommend using our data and tool. See also:

Go through the process:

1. Understand the technical background

2. Define your requirements

It is essential to fully understand and clearly define your requirements before you purchase.

We recommend that you develop a list of clear specifications according to your specific needs, against which you can later check the suitability of found product offers:

To help you, we have already listed some aspects we recommend you consider when buying optical metrology. Of course, there may be other aspects that are relevant to your specific case.

This list is for your own preparation, and can later (possibly in modified form) be used for quotation requests to suppliers.

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3. Find suitable suppliers

We suggest three steps:

Below, you can find our list of suppliers for optical metrology. Use the checkboxes to mark possibly suitable suppliers.
The selected suppliers will appear below this list, along with your list of specifications. You can then indicate which specifications they meet according to your research. (You should finalize your specifications before doing this.)
Based on the results, you can finally choose a supplier that is hopefully a good enough fit.

Selected suppliers:

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Decision

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Comments, e.g. reasons for your choice, or things which still need to be checked:

4. Document the decision process

It is essential to document your purchasing process, not only its result (chosen supplier):

You will find it easier next time.
If something goes wrong, you can defend your decision by showing that you properly considered all important aspects. Or you see what needs to be done better next time.

Our interactive tool makes it easy: Fill out the form, and in the end print it to a PDF. Note that the document will show all sections (including those not currently shown on the screen), while omitting some irrelevant details such as the page navigation.

Suppliers for Optical Metrology

66 suppliers for optical metrology are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 8 present their product descriptions and images. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.

Bringing light to measurement HBK FiberSensing, S.A.Via José Régio, 2564485–860 Vilar do PinheiroPortugal

⚙ hardware Optical interrogators for accurate and precise measurements of Fiber Bragg Grating signals. Suitable for large scale sensing networks, HBK FiberSensing interrogators provide precise and high resolution static and dynamic measurements 24/7 through reliable software interfaces. Compatibility with catman software enables hybrid optical/electrical sensing to be easily managed. Product-specific web page

all wavelengths. TOPTICA Photonics SELochhamer Schlag 1982166 GräfelfingGermanySee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8603, 8501) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 3603, 3501, 4713)!

⚙ hardware

TOPTICA offers laser sources for various applications and optical metrology, including time and frequency measurements, tests of fundamental constants and tests of fundamental theories, a term interferometry, laser-based trace gas analysis, and the measurement of smallest magnetic fields. The high precision measurements that are mentioned here require tunable lasers, most of the time with very narrow linewidth and long term stability. In addition, special electronics modules are needed to perform reliable and most advanced laser stabilization. Photonicals — additional laser related accessories — help to characterize or to manipulate the laser light. Many, if not most experiments mentioned here already successfully use our products. Product-specific web page

We bring quality to light. Instrument Systems GmbHKastenbauerstr. 281677 MünchenGermany

⚙ hardware🧩 accessories and parts🔧 maintenance, repair📏 metrology, calibration, testing💡 consulting🧰 development🎓 training💻 software

As a leading manufacturer of light measurement technology, measurement quality takes top priority at Instrument Systems. To this end, we operate an accredited testing laboratory at our facilities in Munich and Berlin. All measuring instruments produced by us are subjected to a detailed quality check, and their results are documented in test certificates. Our portfolio for your audit includes System Auditing, Audit for Cameras & Spectrometers and LED Calibration Standards. Product-specific web page

BOOST your LAB work with simplicity! SILENTSYS SAS10 rue Xavier BichatZone université72000 Le MansFrance

⚙ hardware

The optical frequency discriminator (OFD) system of SILENTSYS smartly delivers a voltage signal that is proportional to the fluctuations of the optical frequency of the input laser beam. This turn-key module is suitable for laser frequency noise characterization and/or for laser frequency stabilization to drastically reduce its optical linewidth. The OFD features ultralow noise performances being successful in achieving frequency noise level as low as 0.01 Hz²/Hz with >60 dB noise reduction, and that is achieved in a compact and user-friendly package. This product is available in a huge wavelength range from UV, VIS to NIR, with one or two optical modules inside to be a very versatile tool. The optical frequency correlator (OFC) system contains a common 2-input optical frequency discriminator (OFD). This makes it possible to frequency.stabilize two wavelength distant lasers onto the same optical reference in order to reduce their frequency fluctuations and to correlate them precisely. Based on this fact, the optical beat frequency between the two stabilized lasers generates THz or GHz signals that reach a very low frequency noise level and are easily frequency tunable. Moreover, as a standard OFD, it smartly delivers a voltage signal that is proportional to the frequency fluctuations of the input laser beam. This turn-key device is suitable for laser frequency noise characterization and/or for laser frequency stabilization. Product-specific web page

We make measuring optics easy EssentOptics Europe UABMokslininkų g. 208412 VilniusLithuaniaSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (Lithuanian National Pavilion)!

⚙ hardware

EssentOptics develops and manufactures high-performance spectrophotometers for advanced optical metrology and thin-film characterization. The PHOTON RT and LINZA series provide broadband transmission and reflection measurements from DUV to LWIR with variable angle and polarization control. They enable accurate analysis of optical coatings and coated components — from flats and gratings to spherical and aspheric lenses — under realistic, field-like conditions. All systems operate fully unattended, ensuring fast, repeatable, and reliable performance for demanding optical measurement tasks. Product-specific web page

Empowering Optical Innovations Avantier1100 US-22North Plainfield, NJ 07060United StatesSee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8220) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 857)!	⚙ hardware📏 metrology, calibration, testing At Avantier Inc, we design optical solutions systems and produce high performance optics for optical metrology equipment for a wide variety of applications. We work at the forefront of research and developments, and produce metrology systems for research, industry, aerospace, and defense. Product-specific web page

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