Category Light & Imaging

Thorlabs, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative photonics products, offering solutions for research, industrial, and OEM applications. With a diverse catalog of over 20,000 products, including optics, optomechanics, motion control, and imaging systems, Thorlabs supports the global photonics community with cutting-edge technologies, exceptional service, and rapid delivery from 15 worldwide design and manufacturing facilities.

Labsphere leads the photonics industry in its ability to generate, detect, and manipulate light to help people and businesses work better. Founded in 1979, we are trusted leaders on the front lines of inventing solutions that advance the future. As part of the Halma Group of companies, we strive for perfection with products that are certified to the highest standards.

Avantes is a leading manufacturer of spectroscopic solutions such as spectrometers, light sources, and fiber optics. Our solutions are found in labs, in the field, or integrated into products or systems. With over 30 years of experience in numerous markets, we enable our partners to innovate and are an equipped partner to find your ideal measurement solution.

LIGHT CONVERSION is a leading company in ultrafast laser technology with over 8000 systems installed globally. The company’s lasers are used in 96 out of top 100 universities worldwide, highlighting its commitment to state-of-the-art research, while also ensuring reliability and performance in 24/7 industrial applications. The company ensures comprehensive sales and service support worldwide with international offices and a global representative network.

Menlo Systems GmbH is a leading developer and global supplier of instrumentation for high-precision metrology. The company, with headquarters in Munich, is known for its Nobel Prize winning optical frequency comb technology. With subsidiaries in the US, Japan, and China, and a global distributor network, Menlo Systems is closely connected to its customers from science and industry.

LightPath Technologies, founded in 1985, is a leading provider of optics and photonics solutions. Specializing in molded glass aspheric lenses, infrared lenses, and custom optical assemblies, they serve industries such as defense, telecommunications, and medical devices. LightPath is known for innovation in optical technology and high-quality manufacturing.

Teledyne Photometrics designs and manufactures high-performance Scientific CMOS, CCD and EMCCD cameras that support demanding, quantitative bio-research. The groundbreaking Kinetix Family of sCMOS cameras, featuring huge sensors, sub-electron noise levels, and faster speeds than any other sCMOS across the full frame. The Kinetix and Kinetix22 continue to change the face of quantitative bio-research, pushing camera development further than ever before.

Teledyne Princeton Instruments (TPI), a business unit of Teledyne Digital Imaging US, Inc, designs and manufactures high-performance CCD, sCMOS, ICCD, EMCCD, emICCD, and InGaAs cameras; spectrographs; and optics-based solutions for the scientific research, industrial imaging, and OEM communities. We take pride in partnering with our customers to solve their most challenging problems in unique, innovative ways.

WOP is one of the leading femtosecond laser micromachining solutions providers for industry & science customers around the globe. The company delivers fully integrated services from feasibility and prototyping to actual solutions – micromachining services and tailor-made laser workstations. Owning 20 years of expertise, WOP ensures an innovative approach to laser technology and are committed to delivering high-precision, reliable, and high-performance laser solutions.

Most test environments require customized configuration and careful optimization of multiple instruments, adding cost and time throughout the test cycle. Liquid Instruments’ reconfigurable Moku is the only solution engineered for friction-free customization in both simple tests and complex multi-instrument environments. Moku accelerates the timeline of crossing from idea to implementation, reducing the time and cost of advanced research and development.

Since 2001 Photonfocus has been a pioneering manufacturer of high-quality cameras and CMOS image sensors for industrial and non-industrial imaging applications. The cameras cover a wide range of applications in machine vision focusing on 3D cameras for laser triangulation, hyperspectral, SWIR, high-resolution, UV cameras as well custom-specific OEM camera modules for embedded vision solutions.

New Imaging Technologies (NIT) is a French SME pioneer in SWIR & native HDR solutions. NIT offers a complete range of in-house designed & French-made SWIR InGaAs sensors from line-scan to Full HD resolution. NIT SWIR cameras, featuring NIT’s sensors, provide the best performance on the market with High Sensitivity, low noise value, and HDR 120dB, no saturation.

FIBRAIN is a leading independent Polish manufacturer in the fiber optic and photonics technology sector. With over 30 years of experience, FIBRAIN delivers innovative solutions for modern infrastructure, offering a comprehensive product range including fiber optic cables, connectivity, and systems, serving customers worldwide with high-quality products and customized solutions

3DOptix is a leading cloud-based optical simulation software provider, offering robust tools for designing, testing, and adjusting optical systems. Our platform is tailored for industrial use, educational institutions, researchers, and engineers, combining affordability, ease of use, and high-speed simulations powered by advanced GPU cloud technology.

Prizmatix is a company that develops and manufactures high-power LED illumination systems. Their products include LEDs, fiber optics, and beam combiners, which find applications in fields like fluorescence microscopy, optogenetics, and semiconductor inspection. They specialize in ultra-high-power LED systems for microscopy, optogenetics, and electrophysiology, incorporating the latest technology for versatile light delivery and sensing. Prizmatix’s systems use high-brightness chip-on-board (COB) LED technology to optimize brightness or power based on specific application needs

Westboro Photonics is a leading international provider of LED, display and light measurement metrology equipment with more than 20 years’ experience. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Westboro Photonics designs, engineers and manufactures instrumentation to measure and characterize light emission, reflection and transmission. Our true strength lies in the creative minds of our engineers and scientists and in their efforts to research and develop new products and services.

ProPhotonix offers over 20 years of expertise in LED and laser solutions, providing off-the-shelf, configurable, and custom products for applications like machine vision, UV curing, medical equipment, and more. With ISO-certified facilities in the USA, Ireland, and the UK, they deliver high-performance, quality illumination solutions globally, leveraging strong supplier relationships and multidisciplinary design capabilities.

Oxxius develops and manufactures DPSS and laser diode modules in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared wavelength ranges. Oxxius lasers provide exceptional optical performances in an ultra-compact design which can be easily integrated into various instruments for life science, measurement and manufacturing markets. Oxxius also develops compact and flexible multicolor laser sources Wavelength combiners, with up to 7 lasers lines.

Quantum Opus specializes in high-performance photon detection systems, enabling next-generation experiments in quantum optics and single-photon detection. Based in Plymouth, Michigan, Quantum Opus provides cutting-edge superconducting nanowire detectors and cryogenic systems for applications in quantum computing, biophotonics, and optical communication​.

Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Tech. Co., Ltd. (CNI), founded in 1996, is the manufacturer of lasers, spectrometers, power meters and optical systems in China. CNI is dedicated to offer high quality lasers, laser systems, optical spectrum analyzer, optical measuring equipment, laser processing equipment, machine vision and the photoelectric detection, etc.

Thorlabs offers a wide range of light sources, including lasers, LEDs, and broadband emitters. These sources cover coherent and incoherent light, supporting applications in research, OEM systems, and industrial settings. Complementing these are optical amplifiers, modulators, and a wide range of mounts and controllers for precise light management.

Thorlabs offers a comprehensive range of imaging solutions, including multiphoton and confocal microscopy systems, OCT systems, and high-performance cameras. Designed for biological, industrial, and research applications, Thorlabs’ imaging products support deep tissue imaging, high-resolution microscopy, and custom system development with a full range of components and accessories.

Thorlabs offers a comprehensive range of optical fiber solutions, including single mode, multimode, and specialty fibers. Our in-house manufacturing capabilities provide custom patch cables, fiber couplers, and WDMs, with options for polarization control and IR transmission. We support both prototyping and high-volume production for research and industrial applications.

Thorlabs offers a comprehensive selection of instruments for analyzing the properties of light. These include power and energy meters, detectors, beam profilers, and polarization instrumentation. Designed for precision, these tools help measure light intensity, wavelength, beam profile, and more, supporting research and industrial applications across the UV, VIS, NIR, IR, and THz regions.

Thorlabs provides versatile components and systems for various applications, including telecom and datacom instruments, spectroscopy, quantum technologies, and educational kits. From sophisticated research tools to custom photonics solutions, Thorlabs supports a broad range of scientific and industrial uses, backed by extensive OEM capabilities and innovative engineering.