Links Resource - Alpahbetical Listing Of Laser And Optics Related Websites

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Alphabetical listing of laser and optics related websites

This is an alphabetical listing of ALL the laser and optics related links I have. Many of these links are listed in other sections, such as those for software or surplus. Consider this my master list of links.

Additions to this list are always welcome. Just drop me an email. However, please be advised that any additions may take time to add as this list is maintained in my free time.

Click on a letter to jump quickly; it's a BIG list and always growing!!!

A7 Equipment Brokering	Buys and sells industrial and laboratory equipment. They sometimes carry optical tables and table ware, vacuum equipment and chambers, and lasers. Also lots of other stuff worth checking out.
Acme Optics	Please see Engineering Calculations.
Advanced Engineering Solutions	Distributor of CO₂, fiber pigtailed diodes, Ar+, and Ti:Sapphire. Also provides research and development solutions.
Agilent Technologies	These guys do all sorts fo stuff but the important part here is their work with optics.
Alkor Technologies	Manufacturer and provider of optical elements, both raw and finished, from a variety of materials covering IR through UV; optical coatings; scintillation products.
Alpine Research Optics	Manufacturer of OEM laser optics including excimer, UV, solid state, and ultra fast.
Almaz Optics, Inc.	Distributor of Russian made optical products including optical components, blanks rods tubing, fiber preforms, radiation detectors, sapphire wafers, Nd:YAG rods, silicon wafers, si epi structures available in dozens of different materials and crystals. Also has some surplus optics available.
Amateur Radio Laser Communication	Just like it sounds. This site has lots of information on the topic. Be sure to check out the collection of laser links.
Amazing Holograms & Laser's Holoshop!	Specilaizes in everything hologram, including custom jobs. Also quite an extensive list of surplus lasers and accessories for sale, with prices listed.
Anderson Lasers, Inc.	Sells used laser, laser related equipment, optics, vacuum equipment. Many types of lasers available.
Apollo Photonics	Publisher of a suite of photonics related software. ALDS (Advanced Laser Diode Simulator) APSS (Apollo Photonic Solutions Suite) FOMS (Fiber Optic Mode Solver) FOGS (Fiber Optic Grating Solver)
Applied Optics Research	Home page for the makers of GLAD laser analysis software.
Applied Optronics	Manufacturer of high powered laser diodes focusing on the medical, military, industrial, and research industries. Products range from 635nm to 2 micron.
ASAP Optical Engineering Software	See Breault Research Organization, Inc.
Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers	.ORG website with search engine. Great place to start search for vacuum equipment manufacturers and distributors.

Barr Associates, Inc.	Specialists in optical filters for commercial, scientific, and communications applications.
BES Optics, Inc.	Manufacturer of commercial optics from fused silica, fused quartz, color filters, optical glass, and other optical materials.
Bid Service LLC	Reseller of semiconductor processing, test and measurement, optical and electron microscopes, scientific, laboratory and laser equipment.
BMI Surplus Equipment Brokers	Purchaser and reseller of used scientific equipment. Includes various laser and optics related equipment.
Bolder Vision Optik	Bolder Vision Optik designs and manufacturers polarization control devices. Bolder Vision uses liquid crystals, polymers, and birefringent materials for low cost solutions to OEM applications. Products include small/large aperture static waveplates, polarizers, liquid crystal variable waveplates, LC variable attenuators, and LC phase modulators. Optical fabrication available.
Bonneville Technologies	Manufacturer of diode lasers, diode pumped lasers, and GaInAs PIN photodetectors.
Boston Laser, Inc.	This company acquired the laser diode division of Poloraoid. Offers a full line of high powered diode lasers in a variety of packages, plus accessories.
Breault Research Organization, Inc.	Home page for ASAP (Advanced Systems Analysis Program) optical engineering software. Also has ReflectorCAD segmented reflector design software.
BSC Optics	Sells new and used optics and optics related equipment. Large list of items for sale from many manufacturers with prices.

C2V - Concept To Volume	Analytical instrumentation, MEMS, optical design software. Based in the Netherlands.
Calright Instruments	New and used electronic test equipment for sale, rent, lease. Too many types to list here. Also services equipment.
Cambridge Lasers	UK based Ion laser repair and reprocessing services. Also sells DPSS lasers and laser power meters.
Cambridge Lasers Laboratories, Inc.	Specialists in ion tube remanufacture and laser system repair. Services also include laser system rentals, sales of remanufatured systems, as well as consultation and installation of complete laser projection systems. Fully warranted products. Based in Fremont, California.
Cambridge Technology	Manufacturer of high speed galvonometer based optical scanners. Very popular in the laser show industry.
CAOS Integrated Optical Circuit Simulation Software	See Integrated Optical Software, Corp.
CASIX	Chinese manufacturer of optics, laser crystals, and non-linear optic crystals, DPSS lasers, and fiber optic components.
CASTECH	Chinese manufacturer of non-linear, electro- and acousto-optic, and photorefractive crystals. Also optical materials and windows as well as X-ray crystals.
Cerac, Inc.	Specialty inorganic chemicals and thin film materials. Sputtering targets and evaporations materials. Also other items such as metals, rare earths, ceramics, allys, and high purity items.
Coherent, Inc.	Coherent's Laser Group designs and manufactures CO2, tunable-dye, ion, CW, YAG, YLF, ultrafast, and diode-pumped solid-state laser systems.
Color Science	A whole bunch of information on color theory.
Continuum Electro-Optics, Inc.	Manufacturer of Q-switched Nd:YAG, dye, OPO and Ti:Sapphire lasers and customized laser systems.
Control Micro Systems	Specializes in the engineering and manufacture of customized turnkey laser marking systems.
Control Optics Corporation	Full service optical engineering supply company. Stock and custom optics, optical system design, fiber optics, holographic systems, laser diodes, mounting and positioning equipment, testing and measurement equipment, HeNe & HeCd lasers and power supplies.
Convergent Energy	Manufacturer and marketer of industrial laser systems, both CO2 and Nd:YAG.
Computer Animations Of Physical Procsses	Great site and as the name implies, uses computer animations to show how a physical process works. Includes wave motion, mechanics, thermodynamics, and of course, optics.
CORD	I'm still working on a proper description of this site but basically it's an online curriculum for technical students to learn about how lasers work in detail. Includes schematics and diagrams.
CVI Laser Corporation	Manufacturer of laser optics, filters, optical mounts, and other laser and optics related equipment.
CVRL Color & Vision Database	Provides an annotated library of standard data sets, which are relevant to color and vision research.

Darwin Chambers Company	Chambers of all types including: environmental, custom, incubators, FDA/ICH stability, walk-in rooms, freeze/thaw, refridgerators, freezers.
Database Lasers	This website contains technical information on laser materials such as emmision and absorbtion spectra, chemical names and formulas, energy level data, and sellmeier coefficients. Put together by the Laser Systems Branch of NASA's Langley Research Center.
DPSS Lasers, Inc.	Manufacturer of high power UV (354nm) solid state lasers.
Dr. James M. Palmer	Dr. Palmer is a research professor specializing in radiometry at the Optical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona. Lots of information regarding his field is available here as well as a radiometry and photometry FAQ that explains and defines all the units used in these fields.

East Coast Technologies	Specializes in medical laser equipment sales and service. Also has used systems available.
efg's Computer Lab	Although not directly related to lasers, this website has tons of little programs demonstrating various aspects of color theory and vision and many other things.
Electromagnetic Scattering Programs	A webpage with links to several different types of programs for simulating EM scattering off of various types of surfaces.
Electro-Optic Services	Provides a thorough line of laser services including repair, maintenance rebuilds, modifications, and alignment. Consultation services available as well for integration, applications, purchasing, referrals and training.
Engineering Calculations	Home of KDP-2, the lastest version of the KDP optical program. KDP has previously been known as Roadrunner, ODP, and Enterprise. Engineering Calculations has previously been known as Acme Optics and West Coast Engineering.
Enterprise SE and Enterprise PRO Optical Design Software	Please see Engineering Calculations, above.
Esco Products	Full range of catalog optics and optical coatings. Also able to do custom fabrications and coatings.
Evergreen Laser Corporation	Ion laser repair and servicing. Also sells ion tubes.

FDA 21 CFR Part 1040	FDA regulations that govern laser usage. A must read.
Focus Software, Inc.	Home page for ZEMAX optical design software, ZULUM illumination evaluation software, OptiCAD stray light and arbitrary optical system analysis software.
Flying Pictures Laser Shows	Auckland, New Zealand based laser show and special effects company. Also intelligent lighting, pyrotechnics, show production & design. Also have lasers for sale.

Gibbs Associates	Independent engineering and management consultancy specialising in optical and laser scanning technology.
GLAD General Laser Analysis And Design software	See Applied Optics Research.
GSI Lumonics	Provides laser solutions to various industires such as welding, cutting, stenciling, machining. Sells intrumentation and optic, fiber, and glavo components. Was General Scanning but they merged with Lumonics to become GSI.

Hamamatsu Photonics	Manufacturer of all sorts of photonic equipment too numerous to list here.
Harlan Labs	Sells recondition electronic equipment. Does carry some optical and related equipment.
HB-Laserkomponenten	German company providing sales and service of all aspects of lasers, particularly related to shows. All types of lasers, Ar+, Kr+, mixed, HeNe, CO2, DPSS. Also has second hand equipment.
HHR Lasers, Inc.	Here at HHR we bench-test, repair and refurbish your gas laser tubes and systems, specializing in HeNe, argon and krypton units among others. Come see how it's done at our laser lab facilities. Plus, we buy your used/dead gas lasers and sell in-house rebuilt laser systems. We also do consulting work and will design and build your custom laser.
High Power Devices, Inc.	High power visible and IR laser diode bars and arrays.
HGM Medical Lasers	Sells medical laser systems for opthamolagy, cosmetic, surgical, oto/ent, and dentistry applications.
Holo-Spectra	Laser repair, refurb, service. Laser marking. Holography. Laser shows. HeNe, Ar+, Kr+, HeCd, CO₂, DPSS, solid stated. Also sells used equipment.
Holoworld	This seems to be the penultimate site for those interested in holograms, from professional holographic services to making your own using a laser pointer.

IBV - Ingenieurbüro Bram Vingerling	German company providing optical thin film coatings, optoelectronic and optomechanical equipment, manufacturing and consulting. Also has a great optic links page.
ILC Technology, Inc.	Mercury, xenon arc lamps, laser pumps, fiber optic light sources.
ILDA - International Laser Display Association	A Non-Profit association dedicated to advancing and promoting the professional use of laser displays through awards programs, technological standards, safety policies, and public outreach. Lots of information, links, directories.
II-IV (Two-Six) Incorporated	Specialists in infrared optics and devices including: materials, lenses, windows, partial reflectors, beam splitters, mirrors, reflective phase retarders, rhombs, optical coatings, optical assemblies, beam expanders, and polarization devices.
Industrial Laser Manufacturers	A link to the IQS Directory's page for industrial laser companies, listing several companies contact info and business descriptions for a wide variety of manufacturers of laser equipment for industrial applications. Several related categories available as well.
Industrial Microphotonics Corporation	Specializes in high power laser diodes, typically over 20 watts, in the 780 nm to 1000 nm wavelength range in packaged and unmounted CW and pulsed laser diode bars, lensed bars and arrays, fiber coupled modules, laser diode drivers, and related accessories.
Instruments S. A., Inc.	Manufactures all sorts of spectroscopic equipment.
Integrated Optical Software, Corp.	German company developing software for integrated and diffactive optics. Software includes: SIGRAPH-Optic, layout editor for integrated and diffractive optics; CAOS, BPM simulator for integrated optical circuit analysis; Graffy, a design program for printed circuit boards; ZoneLens, a SIGRAPH-Optic plug-In that enables the construction of on-axis lenses for normal light.
Intelite, Inc.	DPSS laser components, modules, systems. Fiber optics. Laser displays.
International School of Photonics	Offers several courses in the photonics field. Located in Kerala, India. Has a good links page.
Intro To Lasers	Web page for the Intro To Lasers course at Ohio State University.
Ion Optics	Manufactures sensors, cameras, and sources for use in the IR.

Janos Technology, Inc.	Optics manufacturer, stock, custom.
James Carter Optical Consulting	Comprehensive optics and photonics engineering services providing systems engineering, optical engineering, optical design, electrical engineering, electronic design, and mechanical design.
JDS Uniphase	Manufacturer of industrial lasers, ion, HeNe, solid state. Fiber optic products too. Also telecom and CATV products.
JK Consulting	This site provides information on contracting an optical thin film consultant for design, assistance in product development & manufacturing, and on-site training in the area of optical thin films & interference coatings. Also has an on-line library of optical thin film materials & interference coating designs.
J.K. Erwin Corporation	Manufacturer of a small beam shear interferometer.
JML Optical Industries	Optics manufacturer, filters, shutters, slits, pin holes, resolution targets.

Kairos Scientific, Inc.	Developer of imaging instrumentation for biotechnology, microscopy, medical, and materials sciences.
Karakas' Nitrogen Laser Page	If you're building a N2 laser, you may want to read this page. The auther has made available information about his attempts, failures, and successes in building various Nitrogen lasers.
KDP-2 Optical Design Software	Please see Engineering Calculations.
Kerdry	French company specializing in thin film technologies and optical component coatings.
Kinetic Systems Inc.	Vibration isolation, optics tables, mechanical components.
KJL - Kurt J. Lesker Company	Vacuum systems, chambers, components, and more.

LabX	Online forum with classified sections for the sale, auctioning, or placing of want ads for various forms of used laboratory and scientific equipment, including some lasers and related items.
Lambda Research Corporation	Home page for TracePro optical and illumination analysis software. Also available is APEX interferogram analysis software, GUERAP V for modeling the propagation of light in imaging and non-imaging opto-mechanical systems, and SOAR for calculating stray radiation in optical systems.
Lasers	Online chapter about laser fundamentals from the University of Aberdeen Engineering Department. Covers various types and how they work.
Laser Components	Laser optics, coatings, detectors, sensors, EO modulators, amplifiers. Stuff from UV to IR.
Laser Consultants, Inc.	Manufacturer of custom metal-vapor lasers including copper, manganese, lead and gold vapor lasers. Consulting services provided on lasers, laser applications and laser-material interactions. R&D perfomed on lasers, laser applications and laser systems.
Laser Crystal Ltd.	Russian manufacturer of various non-linear optical crystals.
Laser Drive, Inc.	Designer and manufacturer of high voltage power supplies for various lasers and light sources. HeNe and Argon power supplies. Also service and repair.
Laser Electronics, Ltd.	UK based company providing lasers, software, and controllers for light shows.
Laser Electronics (Operations) Pty Ltd	Suppliers of scientific laser equipment in Australia.
Laser Equipment Gallery	This place is a photo gallery that compliments the Sam's Laser FAQ.
Laser Fantasy International	Professional laser show company. Everything from small shows to full stadiums. Cool pics online too!
Laser Focus World	Online magazine dealing with optoelectronics with news, editorials, buyers guides, industry calander, product showcase, and job listings.
Laser-F/X	Laser show professionals specializing in dances, raves, parties, small and large.
Laser FX	Information on laser light shows, laser displays, laser special effects, and entertainment incorporating lasers. Has public and backstage areas. Here you'll find information for those merely curious as to how a laser works to those looking for something specific. Has a classified section for buying/selling of laser equipment.
Lasertune	Remanufacture and repair of industrial CO₂ and Nd:YAG lasers and laser systems.
Lasers for Surgery, Incorporated	Buyer and seller of medical lasers.
Laserforum	Professional laser show company based in Netherlands. Small to large, standard and custom shows.
Laser Graphics GmbH	Suppliers for application oriented laser technology. Customized development and manufacturing of laser systems and laser components - power supplies, housing, optics and lasers protective eyewear. Specialized in the distribution and service of Laser diode modules, Argon-Ionen, HeNe and Nd: YAG lasers.
LaserGrowers	Homepage for the LaserGrowers list server. This group dicusses the building of homebrew lasers. They also get together to make group purchases of various parts and equipment to get low prices. The website also contains some links to more information on the nitty gritty of various aspects of bulding a home brew laser.
Laser Innovations	Complete Coherent laser services, refurbs, parts, sales.
Laserium	Excellent permanent installation laser shows for the public. I've been to a few of these personally and loved every one. Also sells laser show systems and components.
Laser Labs	Large listing of used lasers, scientific, industrial, medical, surgical, whole systems, components, parts.
Laser Laser Productions	Professional laser show company. Also has a "for sale" section of used laser, parts, accessories.
Laser and Motion Development Company	All sorts of used lasers, optics, tables, fiber optics, and much more. Also lots of other stuff besides laser related.
Lasers-Optics-UK	Links to all sorts of laser related web sites in the UK and Ireland.
Lasers-Optics-USA	Link to all sorts of laser related web sites in the United States.
Laser Photonics Research Group, University of Manchester	Sections include nonlinear optics, laser photomedicine, sensing and instrumentation, laser development, pictures of equipment, recent publications.
Laser Power Corporation Home Page	High power visible and infrared DPSS lasers, High performance IR optics, coatings, beam delivery.
Laser Resale	Used lasers. Categories include N₂, CO₂, YAG, Nd:Glass, Ruby, Ion, HeNe, HeCd, Dye, Cu vapor, Ti:Sapphire, Diode. Also optics, fiber optics, vacuum, and more.
The Laser Resource Library	A mother lode of information about lasers for the amateur, hobbiest, and experimenter. Another great place to look if you can't find it elsewhere.
Laser Safety Manual	Online laser safety manual from the University of Waterloo.
Lasershop	All sorts of laser related stuff great for the amateur and hobbyist. Has a used equipment section.
Laser Science, Inc.	Designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of compact lasers, dye lasers, and doublers providing sources of low cost laser light from UV through IR.
Laser Spectacles, Inc.	Texas based laser light show production company.
Laser Star Astrophysics	This page is astronomy based but has information on natural lasers found in various places in space. Laser related links include a history of the laser and a section on recombination lasers. There's also a link to an online java applet that shows the emission spectra of the elements.
Laser Surplus Sales	Source of lasers, power supplies, optics, hardware, and other stuff for the amatuer or hobbyist.
Laser Technical Instruments, Inc.	Manufacturer of laser line makers for such applications as alignment marks for cutting, etc...
Lasers.org	Plugins for Winamp for driving Pangolin equipment to use MP3's to drive a laser show.
Laserworks	Sells optical scanners, laser diodes, mirrors, laser entertainment systems, and complete laser scanning systems.
LASOS GmbH	German company selling argon, HeNe, diode, frequency doubled lasers and power supplies.
LasPro	German company that apparently sells what you need to build your own DPSS green laser. They seem to have information on doing laser shows as well. The website is all in German.
Latronix	Manufacturer of laser line makers for such applications as alignment marks for cutting, etc...
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	These guys do research on just about everything. Some laser related stuff includes atomic vapor laser isotope separation using a huge Cu vapor laser, laser guide stars for astronomy, and of course their work on the National Ignition Facility. Just go there as there's too much for me to describe!
Lee Laser, Inc.	Original equipment manufacturer for Nd:YAG lasers.
Lenox Laser	Apertures, pinholes, spatial filters, orifices, microscopic holes.
Lexel Laser, Inc.	Manufactures Ar+, Kr+, Ti:Sapphire, and mixed gas lasers and replacement tubes.
LiCONiX Lasers	HeCd lasers of all sizes. Now part of Melles Griot.
LIGHT Outdoor Lighting Desing Software	See Optis.
Light Age, Inc.	Designer and manufacturer of solid state lasers for scientific, medical, and industrial applications. Can also do custom and OEM work.
Lightcraft Technologies	A project to develop a ground based laser system for launching spacecraft into orbit.
Lighting Systems Design, Inc.	Orlando, Florida based firm specializing in laser display design and production. Able to handle all aspects of designing, seting up, and performing a show.
Lightwave Electronics	Manufacturer of diode-pumped solid-state lasers, systems and accessories.
Lincoln Laser	Specializes in custom design and manufacture of rotating polygon scanning components and electro-optic modules incorporating electronics, optics, modulators, lasers, scanners, and mechanical devices.
Linden Laser Systems	Full color, full motion laser video projectors.
Linos Photonics	Products offered under the brand names of Spindler & Hoyer, Steeg & Reuter and Gsänger consists of optical components and opto-mechanical building systems, crystal optics, cylindrical lenses, plano optics, electro-optic modulators, Pockels cells, Faraday isolators and non-linear crystals. Also home to the optical design software WinLens.
LR Enviromental Equipment Company	Used and refurbished test chambers, ovens, test equipment, vacuum equipment, vibration isolation, and more.
Luxpop	Online formulas, calculations, and values for various photonics related substances and analyses.

Marking Machinery	Marking machinery manufacturers including, laser, hot stamp, engravers, etc...
MediaLas Laser Products	German company selling all sorts of laser equipment, especially show related stuff. Lots of surplus too.
Meller Optics, Inc.	Specializes in hard, brittle materials such as Sapphire and Ruby. Also developed a high-speed, low-cost finishing process for a variety of laser glasses, fused silica, zinc selenide, fluorides, and ceramic materials.
Melles-Griot	Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of lasers, optics, optical systems, and accessories. Lenses, tables, HeNe, diode, fiber optics, optic holders, mounts, components, accessories, instruments.
MetroLaser, Inc.	MetroLaser's team of engineers and scientists is dedicated to innovation in optical measurement technology, in the areas of Applied Optics, Applied Spectroscopy, and Airborne Applications.
Meredith Instruments	Laser surplus. HeNe, Ar+, diodes, DPSS, power supplies, optics, light show related.
Micro Laser Systems	Diode lasers, beam profiler.
Midwest Laser Products	Surplus lasers, HeNe, Ar+, Kr+, mixed gas, ruby, YAG, laser show systems, optics.
Millennium Dental	A manufacturer and distributor of laser dental products.
MK Photonics, Inc.	Complete line of optics and optical instrumentation, including fiber optic components. Both new and used equipment.
Molecular Technology, GmbH	Laser crystals and glasses, components, fiber optics, acousto-optics, optical materials, windows, lenses, scintillating crystals.
Musser & Associates, Inc.	Everything to do with optical tables. delivery, installation, setup, float, plumb, tune. Sells renovated optical tables, breadboards, components.
MWK Laser Products	Surplus lasers of many kinds, components, parts, lenses, fiber optics, crystals, scanners, tables, holography, light shows, and more.

National Ignition Facility	One very big laser!! The total of its 192 beams will put out nanosecond pulses of over 500 trillion watts (500,000,000,000,000) at 1.8 megajoules! Will be the worlds largest laser when completed.
National Laser Company	Manufacturer of argon ion laser systems, tubes, power supplies.
Nelson Wallace's Web Site	This site is involved with geometrical and physical optics, the sub-branch of physics concerning light. The site has tutorials on subjects that occur frequently in the sci.optics newsgroup, hypes the author's optics software, and has other miscellaneous material of interest to Nelson Wallace and perhaps others.
NEOS Technologies	Manufacturer of acousto optic components for lasers. Also developing a 3d volumetric display.
New England Affiliated Technologies	Precision positioning components and systems.
New Focus, Inc.	Narrow-linewidth tunable diode lasers, ultrafast photodetectors (DC-60 GHz), electro-optic modulators, wavelength meters, mechanical positioners, motorized positioners, and high-performance optics.
New Method Lasers	Hardware, software, equipment, and systems for laser light shows. Home X29 software. Has some used stuff.
Newport Subsidiaries	Opto mechanical components, optics, vibration control, photonics, motion control, photonics packaging.
NiteLite Products	Purchases, rebuilds, and sells medical, scientific, and industrial equipment. All sorts of lasers available. Also builds light show projectors.