Purchasing Advisor for Ultrafast Lasers (original) (raw)

Find all you need for professional sourcing of ultrafast 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.

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Suppliers for Ultrafast Lasers

119 suppliers for ultrafast lasers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 24 present their product descriptions and images. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.

EKSPLAAdvanced laser technologies EKSPLASavanoriu Av. 23702300 VilniusLithuaniaSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 1527) and BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8543)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers The current EKSPLA product line includes lasers providing picosecond and femtosecond pulses. The femtosecond laser line includes: the FemtoLux3 series microjoule class industrial fiber laser the Ultraflux series femtosecond tunable wavelength laser based on the novel OPCPA technology the FFS series compact fiber laser Due to their excellent stability and high output parameters, EKSPLA scientific picosecond lasers established their name as “Gold Standard” among scientific picosecond lasers. The innovative design of a new generation of picosecond mode-locked lasers features diode-pumping‑only technology, thus reducing maintenance costs and improving output parameters. Second, third, fourth and fifth (on some versions) harmonic options combined with various accessories, advanced electronics (for streak camera synchronization, phase-locked loop, synchronization of femtosecond laser) and customization possibilities make these lasers well suited for many scientific applications, including optical parametric generator pumping, time-resolved spectroscopy, nonlinear spectroscopy, remote sensing and metrology. Product-specific web page
GigaphotonicsShenzhen Gigaphotonics Technology Ltd.Room 1103, Building 3South Taiyun Chuanggu, Tangwei CommunityFenghuang Street, Guangming DistrictShenzhenChina ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers The GDL Series represents the next generation industrial ultrafast lasers systems. With high power output and high pulse energy, ultrafast disk lasers enhance processing efficiency, unlocking new opportunities for advanced industrial applications of ultrafast lasers. Featuring a patented active beam path stabilization system, these GDL Series significantly improves stability for continuous 24/7 industrial operation. From core components like large-aperture Pockels cells and disk pump modules to intelligent software control, the entire laser system is indigenously developed domestically, ensuring total quality control and supply chain security. Key performance parameters: Average power: 300 W at 1030 nm, or 150 W at 515 nm Pulse energy: 5 mJ / 3 mJ Pulse duration: 8 ps Pulse repetition rate: 50–150 kHz / 50–500 kHz Beam quality: _M_2 < 1.1 Product-specific web page
Menhir PhotonicsMenhir Photonics AGZürichstrasse 1308600 DübendorfSwitzerlandSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 4216)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Menhir Photonics offers ultrafast mode-locked lasers at 1.5 μm (MENHIR-1550) and 1.0 μm (MENHIR-1030) wavelengths. These lasers feature: Pulse widths below 200 fs Pulse repetition rates from 142 MHz to 10 GHz Hermetically sealed units integrating both laser and electronics Ultra-low-noise performance High reliability and robustness for laboratory and harsh environments Options for fiber or free-space output Available in industrial and compact versions Product-specific web page
RPMC LasersThe 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)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Serving North America, RPMC Lasers offers ultrafast lasers with UV to LWIR wavelengths (210 nm — 10,000 nm), including up to 5th harmonics, tunable, narrow linewidth, and broadband options for precision defense, medical, industrial, and research applications. Ultrashort picosecond and femtosecond pulses deliver high energies and peak power, minimizing HAZ with cold ablation for excellent cut quality and advanced glass processing, enhanced by tunable rep rates and pulse widths. Robust, customizable platforms provide tailored solutions with add-ons, integrating easily as OEM or turnkey systems, with extreme shock and vibration resilience for harsh environments. Let RPMC help you find the right ultrafast laser today! Product-specific web page
Menlo SystemsPrecision in photonics. Together we shape a sustainable future. Menlo Systems GmbHBunsenstr. 582152 MartinsriedGermanySee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 827)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Menlo Systems' femtosecond fiber lasers based on Menlo figure 9® patented laser technology are unique in regard to user-friendliness and robustness. We offer solutions for scientific research as well as laser models engineered for OEM integration. From the shortest pulses to highest average power beyond 10 watts and pulse energy beyond 10 μJ we have the solution for your application ranging from basic research to industrial applications in spectroscopy, quality control, and material processing. Product-specific web page
Class 5 PhotonicsExtreme power at extreme wavelengths Class 5 PhotonicsDeutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESYNotkestr. 8522607 HamburgGermany ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Class 5 Photonics delivers ultrafast, high-power laser technology at outstanding performance to advance demanding applications from bio-imaging to ultrafast material science and attosecond science. Our robust optical parametric chirped pulse amplifiers (OPCPA) provide high-power, tunable femtosecond pulses at user-friendly operation. Features of the White Dwarf OPCPA 5 W: compact and user-friendly CEP stability available pumped by Coherent Monaco industrial femtosecond laser White Dwarf HE OPCPA 30 W: high-performance, ultrafast OPCPA pump-probe configuration pumped by Yb-based laser up to 300 W and 3 mJ Supernova OPCPA 100 W: our award-winning flagship product highest average power OPCPA for demanding applications pumped by kW-class Yb:YAG Innoslab amplifiers or thin-disk lasers Product-specific web page
FluenceFemtosecond fiber lasers - superior lifetime & performance Fluence Technology sp. z o.o.ul. Kolejowa 5/701–217 WarszawaPoland ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Halite is a compact, single-box, all-fiber femtosecond laser, specifically designed to meet the most demanding applications in the field of neuroscience, biophotonics, microscopy and engineering. With pulses as short as <180 fs, average power up to 2 W at 1030 nm and the option of second harmonic generation at 515 nm, it is an irreplaceable tool in every lab that needs a reliable, turn-key, ultrafast light source. Thanks to its unique construction and SESAM-free technology it is a cost-effective solution that provides high pulse energy (up to 100 nJ) and an excellent beam quality. Halite’s industrial design facilitates easy integration with both experimental and commercial systems. Product-specific web page
VescentDriving Quantum 2.0 Scale-Up Vescent Technologies, Inc.14998 W. 6th Ave., Suite 700Golden, CO 80401United StatesSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 2161)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers The RUBRIComb™ Frequency Comb is built and optimized for leading lab hero experiments and rugged field use. 20G shock tested and capable of transferring sub-hertz linewidth stability. Stays phased locked for days, weeks, months, years. RUBRIColor is a modular extension of the RUBRIComb™ platform that drives selectable wavelengths from 490 nm up to 2000 nm, offering a dramatic increase in leading lab hero experiments and rugged field use, thus driving reduced complexity while increasing stability for quantum computers, optical clocks, quantum sensors, and quantum networking. Product-specific web page
ALPHALASLasers, Optics, Electronics. Made in Germany. ALPHALAS GmbHBertha-von-Suttner-Str. 537085 GöttingenGermany ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers The ALPHALAS product line of PICOPOWER series ultrafast lasers implements advanced methods for generating picosecond pulses, including active, passive or combined mode-locking. ALPHALAS is the only manufacturer that uses the patented and most advanced “Nonlinear Mirror” or “Stankov Mirror” mode-locking method based on second harmonic generation with practically unlimited power scaling. The product line includes cavity-dumped mode-locked lasers, regeneratively amplified picosecond pulses with unsurpassed low jitter < 3.5 ps for pulses “on demand” and MW peak power. Optional harmonic wavelengths are also available. The PICOPOWER-LD series of the proprietary picosecond diode lasers covers the range 375 nm to 2300 nm with picosecond pulses as short as 12 ps and high peak power more than 2 W for specific wavelengths. Numerous applications cover optical parametric generator pumping, nonlinear optics, spectroscopy time-resolved spectroscopy, remote sensing and material processing. Product-specific web page
Stuttgart InstrumentsFully automated ultrafast tunable laser systems SI Stuttgart Instruments GmbHErnsthaldenstr. 1770565 StuttgartGermanySee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8655) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 3637)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers The Stuttgart Instruments Primus is an ultrafast (fs) mode-locked oscillator, based on the solid-state technology. It provides a high average output power combined with a superior low noise level (shot noise limit above 300 kHz) and an excellent long-term stability. The solid-state technology with 1040 nm central wavelength enables the excellent long-term stability by providing several watts of output power at 40 MHz pulse repetition rate and 450 fs pulse duration. Its superior low noise level reaches the shot noise limit above 300 kHz. In combination with the stability and output power, it enables ultrasensitive measurements and makes the Primus perfectly suited as pump source for frequency converters like the Stuttgart Instruments Alpha. The entire system is encapsulated in a solid CNC-cut and water-cooled housing, thus reaching excellent robustness against external perturbations. Product-specific web page
FYLA LASERUltrafast Photonics FYLA LASER S.L.Ronda Guglielmo Marconi 14CP 46980, PaternaSpainSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 4641)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Horizon is a next-generation supercontinuum fiber laser that delivers exceptional performance for spectroscopy and imaging. It's ultra-flat spectrum, free of spurious spectral peaks, spans an impressive spectral range of 450 to 2300 nm, providing < 3 W of average power and ≥ 250 mW average power in the visible range. With outstanding spatial coherence, broad spectral coverage, and superior spectral flatness, Horizon outperforms traditional supercontinuum sources. Product-specific web page
K2 PhotonicsUnlock the power of frequency combs K2 Photonics AGTechnoparkstrasse 18005 ZurichSwitzerlandSee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8677) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 2268)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers K2 Photonics’ K2-1000-mini is an ultra-compact, 1 GHz repetition rate femtosecond laser engineered for high-power, ultra-low noise operation. Designed for OEM integration, it offers unparalleled stability, making it ideal for optical frequency combs, dual-comb spectroscopy, nonlinear microscopy, amplifier seeding and high-precision metrology. Key advantages: Compact & turnkey — all-in-one design (240 × 140 × 85 mm³) for easy integration. High power & short pulses — up to 3 W per comb, less than 100 fs pulse duration (depending on configuration) for demanding nonlinear applications. Ultra-low intensity and timing noise performance. Dual-comb ready — optional single-cavity dual-comb mode, enabling precise, high-speed spectroscopy and LiDAR without any locking electronics. With its revolutionary GHz-class performance in a miniaturized footprint, the K2-1000-mini sets a new standard in precision laser technology, enabling cutting-edge research and industrial applications. Product-specific web page
RP PhotonicsRP Photonics AGBannhaldenstr. 388500 FrauenfeldSwitzerland 💡 consulting🧰 development🎓 training💻 softwareultrafast lasers Dr. Paschotta is a distinguished expert, knowing in detail how ultrafast lasers work. He can help to develop such lasers, provide simulations (and software for that purpose), and offers tailored staff training courses.
ThorlabsThorlabs43 Sparta AvenueNewton, NJ 07860United StatesSee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8419) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 627, 827)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Thorlabs manufactures an extensive selection of ultrafast lasers and related products for control and characterization. Applications from nonlinear excitation and amplifier seeding to THz and supercontinuum generation are served by a family of products covering a spectral range from 700 — 4500 nm. Our femtosecond laser offerings include fiber lasers, and our picosecond lasers include gain-switched and microchip lasers. Complementing these laser systems is a suite of ultrafast optics, including nonlinear crystals, chirped mirrors, low-GDD optics, and related products for pulse measurement, pre-compensation, and dispersion measurement. Product-specific web page
MPB CommunicationsHelping our customers reach their research @ commercial goals for over 45 years MPB CommunicationsHead Office147 Hymus BoulevardMontreal, Quebec H9R 1E9CanadaSee us at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 4823)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers MPBC offers two distinct product lines in the ultrafast regime, our femtosecond fiber lasers and our picosecond fiber lasers. These lasers provide outstanding performance, offering linearly polarized, near-transform-limited pulses with excellent beam quality. They are compact, reliable, and require low maintenance, available either as seeders for high-power laser systems or complete laser systems. Our ultrafast fiber lasers come with a wide range of repetition rates, wavelengths, and output powers, making them suitable for a variety of advanced applications. Product-specific web page
HÜBNER PhotonicsHÜBNER Photonics GmbHWilhelmine-Reichard Strasse 634123 KasselGermanySee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8381) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 3381)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers The VALO Series of ultrafast fiber lasers delivers exceptional performance for advanced applications requiring ultrashort pulse durations and high peak power. These compact, turn-key solutions are engineered with innovative fiber laser technology to produce pulse durations of less than 40 fs, making them suitable for a range of precision tasks. Key features of the VALO Series include: Pulse duration of <40 fs Output power up to 2 W Very low noise levels Integrated pre-compensation dispersion module These characteristics make the VALO lasers ideal for multiphoton imaging, advanced spectroscopy, and other demanding applications where precise pulse control and high peak power are critical. Product-specific web page
CycleLasers for the Molecular Age Cycle GmbHLuruper Hauptstr. 122547 HamburgGermany ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers Cycle supplies fiber-based systems with unique features and affordable prices: Cycle’s SONATA is a SESAM-free, all-PM, low-noise fiber laser with high environmental stability. It provides a dual fiber/free-space outputs at 1030 nm with clean and low-noise pulses. A chirped picosecond pulse is coming from fiber port for amplification and a second compressed free-space output allows detection and stabilization — ideal for ultrafast applications, amplifier seeding, and nonlinear microscopy. With optics and electronics integrated into a single compact unit, SONATA ensures a seamless, plug-and-play experience. The SOPRANO-CA is designed to carry out tasks such as multiphoton microscopy, spectroscopy, semiconductor testing and materials analysis. In addition to its low relative intensity noise, reliability and clean pulse shape, the SOPRANO-CA operates at a center wavelength of 1560 nm and typical pulse duration below 150 fs, establishing benefits in both industrial and scientific environments. Product-specific web page
Light ConversionFemtoseconds with Confidence Light Conversion, UABKeramikų 2B10233 VilniusLithuaniaSee us at BiOS 2026 in San Francisco, January 17 – 18 (booth 8452) and Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, Jan. 20–22 (booth 1540)! ⚙ hardwareultrafast lasers LIGHT CONVERSION has worldwide recognition for its industrial-grade Yb-based PHAROS, CARBIDE, and FLINT femtosecond lasers. The PHAROS series focuses on customizability, reliability, and process-tailored output parameters, providing pulse durations down to 100 fs and pulse energies up to 4 mJ. The CARBIDE series features a compact industrial design with both air- and water-cooled models, the latter reaching 120 W of output power for the fundamental wavelength and 50 W for UV radiation, while sustaining excellent output stability. The FLINT oscillators extend the parameter range with repetition rates of up to 100 MHz. Together, these products cover a wide range of scientific, industrial, and medical applications. Product-specific web page

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