Photonics and Optomechanics

CODIXX is dedicated to the development, the production, and the marketing of dichroic glass polarisers for photonics. Based on a unique technology for the production and treatment of nanoparticles in glass, CODIXX manufactures the colorPol® range of high-quality polarisers for the ultraviolet, the visible and the infrared spectral range. Such is the extraordinary flexibility of the colorPol®-technology, customised polarisers meeting demands for all spectral ranges, contrast conditions and designs are possible.

Elliot Scientific offer a select range of superior quality laser optics in standard sizes from stock for next-day delivery in the UK, and low-cost high-quality Schott glass, ND and dichroic filters on a short lead time to photonics customers around the globe.

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EXFO offer a broad range of test equipment for fibre-optic systems. These include standalone handheld and benchtop instruments, optical sampling oscilloscopes, tuneable laser sources, and modular intelligent test systems with power, PDL and return-loss meters, EDFA boosters, variable attenuators, and polarisation scrambler options.

HOLOEYE Photonics focuses on the development of adaptive micro-optics and diffractive components for scientific and industrial applications. The company's range can be divided into three major groups: Diffractive Optical Elements [DOE], active Spatial Light Modulators [SLM], and microdisplays.

IPG Photonics has developed a range of reliable diode-pumped amplifiers and lasers using doped optical fibres as gain media. Doping agents include Ytterbium, Erbium and Thulium. All models are compact, air-cooled and use direct diode pumping for optimum efficiency.

Iridian is a leader in optical filter solutions for many applications. The company invests heavily in research and development in order to remain at the forefront of optical filter technology. Proprietary thin film designs, deposition processes and other manufacturing technologies ensure Iridian deliver high-performance and durable optics.

Lambda Research Optics provide a comprehensive range of high quality standard and laser optics. Their catalogue offers over 300 pages of standard optics for fast delivery, with products that include mirrors, beamsplitters, lenses, prisms, filters, windows and more for 193 nm to 20 µm.

Micro Laser Systems manufacture optical accessories and diode laser modules with an emphasis on optical packaging to provide diffraction limited, circular beams with low wavefront error and low divergence. Options allow for large collimated beams or sub-micron focused spots. Diode laser drivers and TEC controllers are also available, in both bench-top and OEM versions.

nPoint is a leading manufacturer of piezo-actuated flexure-based nanopositioning systems for photonics and positioning applications.

Prizmatix is a scientist-led company specialising ultra high-power LED illumination systems for scientific or industrial applications. Prizmatix systems incorporate the latest technologies in modular packages to offer maximum versatility in light delivery and light sensing for bioscience, neuroscience, physics, chemistry, neurobiology, biochemistry et al.

Siskiyou offers a diverse range of modular opto-mechanical building blocks for Photonics and Physics researchers. The company has been a leading manufacturer of laboratory mechanicals, photonics components and precision position products for decades.

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Vescent is a technology driven organisation developing and manufacturing novel electro-optic, waveguide, and laser technologies. Key research areas for Vescent products are the Magneto-Optical Trap (MOT) for laser-cooling of atoms, coherent atom sources, sensors for gravitometry and magnetometry, focused ion beams, ultrasensitive trace-isotope analysis, and quantum computing and cryptography. The company is privately held by the original scientist and engineer founders, one of whom - Mike Anderson - was part of the group that created the first Bose-Einstein condensate.