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This section provides an overview for laser beam expanders as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 17 laser beam expander manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked laser beam expander companies as of December, 2024: 1.Thorlabs, Inc, 2.Zeus Lasers, 3.Beijing JCZ Technology Co., Ltd..
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Laser beam expanders are optical devices designed to increase the diameter of a laser beam.
Made up of optical components like lenses and mirrors, they work to enlarge the beam's diameter and reduce its divergence, which helps to keep the beam straight and enhance its efficient propagation. Beam expanders are vital for precise tasks such as high-precision measurements and micromachining.
As crucial optical instruments, laser beam expanders facilitate the effective control of laser beams, ensuring accuracy in various scientific and technological applications.
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Thorlabs, Inc, established in Newton, NJ in 1989, is a manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications. Their product portfolio includes optical components, for use in imaging, sensing, and spectroscopy applications, spectrometers and analyzers used for research and industrial applications, fiber optic components and photomultiplier tubes, and imaging devices that capture and measure light signals for diverse applications in scientific research. The company has sales offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, China, and Brazil.
Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. is a manufacturer of precision optics with a long history of experience in the optics and coatings industry. The company is based in Colorado, United States and is founded in 1957. The company products include optical components, high power coatings, and optical assemblies. The company specializes in precision optics that operate in the widest range of wavelengths from deep UV to far IR. RMI optics and coatings products are designed, manufactured, and tested.
Novanta Photonics, founded in 1947 with headquarters in the UK, is a manufacturer of the key components of laser-based diagnostic, analytical, micromachining, and fine material processing equipment. The company's products include laser beam steering components, multi-axis scan heads, C02 lasers, solid-state lasers, and ultrafast lasers. Novanta Photonics’ products are used by medical and industrial OEMs and system architects to enable and improve laser-based processing equipment. Some examples include glass processing, laser marking, micromachining, metrology combs, and optical tweezers.
Newport is a division of MKS Instruments, Inc. that was incorporated in 1961 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. The company is a manufacturing company that serves the specialty industrial, advanced electronics, and semiconductor industries. The company markets its products through Spectra-Physics, MKS Instruments, Richardson Grating, and other brands. Their product categories include motion, optomechanics, optics, and vacuum instruments. Product categories include lasers, MKS vacuum & gas solutions, laser diode controls, and tables & isolation systems.
U-Optics, a certified ISO 9001:2015 company. established in 2004 and is headquartered in Wuhan, China, is a manufacturer, and researcher of optical components and systems. Its product range includes photonic components, modules, and systems among many others. The company heads the development of cutting-edge photonic technologies, and its products are used in a wide range of applications, including telecommunications, medical imaging, and industrial automation. U-Optics has over 200 employees and operates in more than 20 countries across the globe. The company is devoted to serving customers from small quantity prototypes to mass production of precision optical components.
Sino-Galvo (Jiangsu) Technology Co.Ltd, established in 2001 and headquartered in Zhenjiang, China, is a manufacturer of galvo scanners and control systems. The company's solutions include 2-axis and 3-axis scanning systems, high-power laser scanning systems, and scanning servo motors. Its products include laser beam deflection and positioning systems, medical and life sciences scanning systems, and laser engraving, cleaning, and cutting systems. It also offers Adas Lidar solutions and OEM/ODM aperture systems ranging from 3mm to 50mm. The company's technology serves industrial material processing, medical treatments, and scientific research applications.
Geomatec has been a manufacturer of thin-film technology since 1953 and is based in Yokohama, Japan. The company’s thin-film products are used in semiconductor, railway, automotive, museum and decorations industries to protect the surfaces from corrosion, wear and fingerprints due to anti-reflective, water resistant and anti-static properties. Also, the products are ISO-CERTIFIED and undergo measurement and analysis using technologies like Atomic Force Microscope and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. The company works with universities and other partners to conduct research on thin-film new technology.
EKSMA Optics, UAB, established in 1983 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a manufacturer and supplier of precision optical components, optical systems, and similar products. The company fabricates optical components, nonlinear and laser crystals, and electro-optics and laser electronics. It also produces laser line components, opto-mechanical components, and optical systems. It uses electron evaporation, ion assistance deposition, thermal evaporation, and advanced ion beam sputtered technologies for the deposition of coatings on optical and crystal elements.
SIGMAKOKI Co., Ltd. (SK) is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of optical technology products founded in 1977. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company offers a wide range of optical equipment including optics and optical coatings, laser and optical application system components, objective lenses, and biomedical products such as core units for microscopy. It primarily serves research institutes, as well as clients in the aerospace, semiconductor, and medical device manufacturing sectors. SK products have various applications including in laser processing, R&D, spectroscopic measurement, and optical communication.
Wavelength Opto-Electronic Pte Ltd, founded in the UK, is a supplier of integrated measurement systems for diagnostics and research into fluid mechanics, and solid mechanics. The company offers a diverse array of measurement systems, including high-speed cameras, sensors, data acquisition units, and software solutions, designed for advanced diagnostics and research, and a wide selection of components, such as optical sensors, pressure transducers, force sensors, more, tailored to meet the unique needs of various applications.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorlabs, Inc |
25.0%
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| 2 | Zeus Lasers |
12.5%
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| 3 | Beijing JCZ Technology Co., Ltd. |
12.5%
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| 4 | DiOptika |
12.5%
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| 5 | Optical Surfaces Limited |
12.5%
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| 6 | Special Optics |
12.5%
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| 7 | Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. |
12.5%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the laser beam expander page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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4 | 36.4% |
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China
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3 | 27.3% |
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Japan
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2 | 18.2% |
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Lithuania
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1 | 9.1% |
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Singapore
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1 | 9.1% |
