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Buying Ultrafast Lasers

Top-level product category: lasers and laser amplifiers

More general product categories: mode-locked lasers

More specific product categories: femtosecond lasers, picosecond lasers

Related product category: ultrafast amplifiers

Ultrafast lasers produce extremely short pulses of light, typically in the picosecond or femtosecond range. They often contain a mode-locked laser, but comprehensive ultrafast laser systems may include amplifiers to achieve higher pulse energies and peak powers. These systems offer a wide range of parameters in terms of pulse energy and duration, average power, repetition rate, and wavelength.

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110 suppliers for ultrafast lasers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 21 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.

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Enabling new applications with ultrashort laser pulses n2-Photonics GmbHKrausestraße 10222049 HamburgGermanyProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 978)!	n2-Photonics offers the Lamiks lasers with: Pulse duration: <100 fs; <50 fs and <10 fs Power: up to 300 W​ Energy: 10 μJ and up to 3 mJ Repetition rate: up to 100 MHz Wavelength: 1030 nm Product-specific web page
Bright Solutions SRLVia Artigiani 2727010 Cura Carpignano (Pavia)ItalyProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3312, 3686)!	Bright Solutions has the NPS narrowband picosecond lasers: 1064, 532 or 355 nm 7-ps pulses at 40 MHz spectral width < 0.3 nm 10 mW average output power; custom Nps-1064-k2 with amplifier for 2 W output power The NPS lasers are suitable for applications like OPO pumping, Raman or fluorescence spectroscopy and multimodal imaging. Product-specific web page
Menhir Photonics AGIndustriestrasse 428152 GlattbruggSwitzerlandProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3205)!	Menhir Photonics offers ultrafast mode-locked lasers at 1.5 μm wavelength. These lasers offer pulse width below 200 fs and fundamental pulse repetition rates that can be chosen from 250 MHz up to 2.5 GHz. These systems are hermetically sealed and all-in-one (laser and electronic is one box). Menhir Photonics’ products have been designed to achieve ultra-low-noise performances combined with high-reliability and robustness, to ensure that they can be used in any situation from laboratory setup to harsh environments. Product-specific web page
Thorlabs43 Sparta AvenueNewton, NJ 07860United StatesProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 627, 827)!	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. Complimenting 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
The lasers you need. From the people you trust. Our experience, your advantage. RPMC Lasers, Inc.8495 Veterans Memorial PkwyO’Fallon MO 63366United StatesProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3686, 3687)!	Serving North America, RPMC Lasers offers a selection of ultrafast mode-locked lasers with pulse widths as short as 100 femtoseconds (100fs) and up to 10 picoseconds (10ps). They produce a peak pulse energy up to 500 microjoules (500 µJ) and pulse repetition rates up to 80 MHz. These lasers are typically available in the near infrared wavelength region. However, harmonic generation like frequency doubling and tripling allows the generation of visible outputs in the green and UV spectral regions and tunable wavelengths up to 10µm are possible through use of an optional optical parametric oscillator. With many options and customization capabilities, we’re sure to have a solution for your unique problem. Let RPMC help you find the right laser today! Product-specific web page
MPB CommunicationsHead Office147 Hymus BoulevardMontreal, Quebec H9R 1E9CanadaProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4823)!	MPBC offers an all-fiber mode-locked femtosecond laser with a center wavelength of 1030 nm, an average output power of 10 mW, repetition rate of 25 MHz and pulse duration of 600 fs. Also, we have high-power mode-locked femtosecond fiber lasers which operate at 920 nm or 1190 nm – traditionally covered by ultrafast Ti:sapphire lasers and optical parametric oscillators. They generate linearly polarized nearly transformed-limited pulses with a pulse duration of 200 fs, at a repetition rate of 80 MHz, and an average power of 1 W. Product-specific web page
Precision in photonics. Together we shape a sustainable future. Menlo Systems GmbHBunsenstr. 582152 MartinsriedGermanyProfile page WebsiteSee the company profile page for additional contact information. See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 827)!	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
HÜBNER Photonics GmbHWilhelmine-Reichard Strasse 634123 KasselGermanyProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3461)!	The VALO Series of ultrafast fiber lasers are unique in their design offering among the shortest femtosecond pulses and highest peak powers which can be obtained from a compact turn-key solution. Pulse durations of <50 fs are achieved using novel fiber laser based technology. The ultrashort pulse durations combined with computer controlled group velocity dispersion pre-compensation, allow users of the VALO lasers to achieve the highest peak power exactly where its needed, which makes the lasers ideal for use in multiphoton imaging, advanced spectroscopy and many other applications. <50 fs pulse duration up to 2 W output power very low noise integrated pre-compensation dispersion module Product-specific web page
We Laser The New Industry FYLA LASER S.L.Ronda Guglielmo Marconi 12CP 46980, PaternaSpainProfile page Website	Iceblink is a supercontinuum fiber laser covering the 450–2300 nm spectral range with 3 W of average power and superior stability (<0.5% std. dev.). It is a very versatile white light source with a world of applications in the scientific and industrial sectors, including absorption/transmission measurements for material characterization, VIS, NIR, IR spectroscopy, single molecule spectroscopy, and fluorescence excitation. The spatial coherence and broad spectrum of Iceblink make it a great alternative to classic lamps, single-line lasers, LEDs, and ASE sources.
Lasers beyond the state of the art Active Fiber Systems GmbHErnst-Ruska-Ring 1707745 JenaGermanyProfile page Website	AFS’s customized kW average power and multi-mJ pulse energy ultrafast laser systems are based on AFS leading-edge fiber technology. They unite multiple main-amplifier channels using coherent combination, a technology which AFS has matured to an industrial grade. All essential parameters are software-controlled and can be tuned over a wide range, making them an extremely valuable tool for numerous application. Product-specific web page
Tune your wavelength RadiantisCarrer Esteve Terradas, 1Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia08860 CastelldefelsBarcelonaSpainProfile page Website	Radiantis manufacturers broadly tunable laser systems based on Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPOs). Our MHz repetition-rate femtosecond and picosecond lasers cover the visible and IR spectral regions. The laser systems include both a pump laser and the OPO in the same enclosure. Product-specific web page
Innovative and Reliable AdValue Photonics2700 E. Bilby Rd.Tucson, AZ 85706United StatesProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 555)!	AdValue Photonics offers picosecond and femtosecond mode-locked fiber lasers emitting in the 2-μm spectral region: The AP-ML1 offers up to 10 kW peak power in <3-ps pulses with 20–40 MHz pulse repetition rate. The AP-ML2 generates 800-fs pulses with up to 10 μJ pulse energy and up to 500 kHz repetition rate. The AP-ML is a seed laser available with pulse durations between 350 fs and 950 fs. Repetition rates can be between 20 MHz and 50 MHz. All those devices have a good output beam quality. Product-specific web page
Lasers for the Molecular Age Cycle GmbHLuruper Hauptstr. 122547 HamburgGermanyProfile page Website	Cycle supplies tailored laser systems with unique features and affordable prices: The SOPRANO-15 is Cycle’s state-of-the art femtosecond fiber lasers, designed to fulfill tasks such as OPO/OPA pumping, semiconductor testing, and materials analysis and processing. The SOPRANO-15 operates at a center wavelength of 1550 nm or 775 nm and pulse duration below 350 fs, establishing benefits in both industrial and scientific environments in 24/7 operation. The SOPRANO-15 mini is designed to carry out tasks such as multiphoton microscopy, spectroscopy, semiconductor testing, and materials analysis. In addition to its dependable 24/7 operation, the SOPRANO-15 mini operates at a center wavelength of 1550 nm and typical pulse duration below 130 fs, establishing benefits in both industrial and scientific environments. Product-specific web page
all wavelengths. TOPTICA Photonics AGLochhamer Schlag 1982166 GräfelfingGermanyProfile page WebsiteSee the company profile page for additional contact information. See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 1527, 3501, 3603)!	With more than 20 years of experience, TOPTICA provides high-repetitive femtosecond lasers based on fiber laser technology. TOPTICA offers systems for OEM integrators as well as customized solutions for scientific customers, ranging from compact laser systems to tailored for specific applications, to customized high-power multi-watt laser systems. Product-specific web page
Extreme power at extreme wavelengths Class 5 PhotonicsDeutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESYNotkestr. 8522607 HamburgGermanyProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4205)!	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
Fully automated ultrafast tunable laser systems SI Stuttgart Instruments GmbHErnsthaldenstr. 1770565 StuttgartGermanyProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3669)!	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
Femtoseconds with Confidence Light Conversion, UABKeramikų 2B10233 VilniusLithuaniaProfile page WebsiteSee the company profile page for additional contact information. See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 749)!	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
Femtosecond fiber lasers - superior lifetime & performance Fluence sp. z o.o.ul. Kolejowa 5/701–217 WarszawaPolandProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4323)!	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
Solutions for Innovators NKT PhotonicsBregnerødvej 1443460 BirkerødDenmarkProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3401)!	NKT Photonics offers a wide range of ultrafast lasers. Our solid-state and fiber lasers are all maintenance-free and come in dust-sealed housing allowing for operation in the harshest environments. Product-specific web page
Lasers, Optics, Electronics. Made in Germany. ALPHALAS GmbHBertha-von-Suttner-Str. 537085 GöttingenGermanyProfile page Website	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
Advanced laser technologies EKSPLASavanoriu Av. 23702300 VilniusLithuaniaProfile page Website See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 649)!	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
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