Purchasing Advisor for Semiconductor Lasers (original) (raw)
Find all you need for professional sourcing of semiconductor lasers: 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 semiconductor lasers, 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:
- Find all relevant suppliers (not limited to advertisers).
- 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:
- How Responsible Purchase Decisions for Expensive Goods Like Lasers Are Done
- Explanations on this purchasing tool
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 semiconductor lasers. 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.
I think that I am sufficiently informed about our requirements.
Otherwise, you will need to talk to your technical colleagues.
I consider the above list of specifications to be sufficiently complete, clear and accurate.
If you cannot sufficiently clarify your requirements, you may want to get technical consultancy from RP Photonics.
Insert these criteria when creating inquiry mails to suppliers with the buttons "Get quotation".
You find these buttons in the supplier list below or under "3. Find suitable suppliers".
3. Find suitable suppliers
We suggest three steps:
- Below, you can find our list of suppliers for semiconductor lasers. 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:
(none so far)
Decision
The most suitable supplier you found:
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 Semiconductor Lasers
102 suppliers for semiconductor lasers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 12 present their product descriptions and images. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
 Pioneering Photonics Alpes Lasers SAAvenue des Pâquiers 12072 St-BlaiseSwitzerland |
⚙ hardware Alpes Lasers designs and manufactures semiconductor lasers, particularly quantum cascade lasers, with wavelengths from 4 to 14 μm and powers up to several watts. These lasers are highly compact and efficient, making them ideal for applications in the mid-IR with strict size constraints. Product-specific web page |
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 The Lasers You Need From The People You Trust. Our Experience, Your Advantage. RPMC Lasers, Inc.8495 Veterans Memorial PkwyO’Fallon MO 63366United StatesSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 3687, 3683, 3686)! |
⚙ hardware RPMC Lasers offers the widest selection of laser diodes, from UV (375 nm) to LWIR (17 µm), in packages ranging from mW-level TO-cans to kW-level fiber-coupled turnkey systems, covering components to subsystems for any application. Choose from free-space or fiber-coupled outputs with multimode, single-mode, polarized, low-noise, and stabilized options, including SLM, narrow linewidth, and single-frequency designs, plus connector and fiber choices for flexibility. Tailored solutions include single units and multi-wavelength combiners with up to 7 UV-NIR inputs and 1–4 outputs, available in ultra-compact, portable, USB-powered formats or advanced lab-grade configurations to meet your needs. Let RPMC help you find the right laser diode today! Product-specific web page |
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 THINKING BEYOND Eagleyard Photonics GmbHRudower Chaussee 2912489 BerlinGermany |
⚙ hardware TOPTICA EAGLEYARD is a global leading provider of high power laser diodes with wavelengths from 630 nm — 1120 nm based on GaAs (gallium arsenide). Our products combine maximum power, highest durability and excellent beam quality — a perfect match for high-end applications. Product-specific web page |
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 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 is renowned for providing the widest wavelength coverage of diode lasers on the market (190 — 3500 nm), providing high-power diode lasers with great ease of use even at exotic wavelengths. TOPTICA diode lasers enable a big variety of demanding applications in quantum optics, spectroscopy, biophotonics, microscopy, test & measurement, as well as materials inspection. Product-specific web page |
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 High-power & single-frequency VECSELs at 350–2150 nm for quantum technology Vexlum LtdKauhakorvenkatu 53 B33710 TampereFinlandSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 4229)! |
⚙ hardware VEXLUM has Vertical-External-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VECSELs), also known as semiconductor disk lasers or optically pumped semiconductor lasers. These are a versatile platform with features beneficial for applications requiring broad wavelength coverage and high output power. Key features include: Broad wavelength coverage Multi-watt power output Low noise Excellent spatial quality Tunable narrow-linewidth operation VECSELs are suitable for applications that demand exotic wavelengths and high power with narrow spectral linewidths. Product-specific web page |
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 We manufacture diode lasers Lumics GmbHSchwarze-Pumpe-Weg 1612681 BerlinGermanySee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 3667)! |
⚙ hardware Lumics is a vertically integrated manufacturer producing high-quality laser diodes, with in-house chip production and integration into various single emitter packages and designs. Lumics offerings include pigtailed single-mode and multi-mode packages, covering a broad wavelength and power range, designed for different fiber core sizes. Lumics' high-power multi-mode diode laser modules span wavelengths from 670 nm to 1940 nm, supporting multi-wavelength configurations, ideal for applications in medical, life science, analytics, material processing, pumping, seeding, and printing. All diodes feature patented facet technology, ensuring exceptional lifetimes and reliability. Product-specific web page |
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 Laser Diodes. Redefined. Eblana Photonics3 West Pier Business CampusDun LaoghaireDublin A96 A621Ireland |
⚙ hardware Eblana Photonics' core product offerings are based on our patented Discrete-Mode (DFB like) manufacturing technology, which delivers industry leading performance with fully scalable, consistent production and integration capability. Eblana’s products are used extensively for trace gas sensing and environmental monitoring in the near- and mid-IR. In addition, the inherent low linewidth performance of the DM platform in comparison to typical DFB lasers is uniquely suited to distributed fibre sensing and LIDAR applications, as well as scientific and metrology projects. Product-specific web page |
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