NP Photonics
NP Photonics designs and manufactures specialty fiber lasers, amplifiers, ASE sources, and mid-IR fibers using proprietary phosphate, germanate, and tellurite glass technology for defense, sensing, research, and OEM integrators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersTucson, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NP Photonics does
NP Photonics, Inc. is a privately held specialty photonics company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, that designs and manufactures fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, broadband ASE sources, mid-IR transport fibers, and supercontinuum sources for industrial, defense, and scientific markets. The company's competitive foundation is a portfolio of proprietary phosphate, germanate, and tellurite glass formulations that allow dopant concentrations roughly 100x higher than conventional silica without clustering, enabling ultra-short fiber cavities (sub-2 cm) with 5 dB/cm gain and narrow linewidths below 500 Hz. Product lines span the Rock family of single-frequency lasers, the METEOR high-energy pulsed laser, Pencil and Gain Block fiber amplifiers, multi-channel laser systems, and mid-IR products including the SpectraChrome supercontinuum source and MIR Transport Fiber.
The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of OEM modules (for system integrators) and bench-top configurations, with output powers ranging from milliwatts to 30 W CW and milliJoule-class pulsed energies. Pricing is non-public and conducted via a request-a-quote model supported by a dedicated sales phone line; the GTM motion is enterprise field sales combined with a 17-partner distributor network spanning Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Customer segments are organized vertically and include defense and aerospace (where NP Photonics is an ITAR-certified direct Department of Defense contractor), sensing and instrumentation (LIDAR, acoustic pipeline sensing, environmental monitoring), research and academia (quantum computing, optical clocks, atom cooling), and OEM integrators across additional use cases such as coherent communications and optical trapping. Over 1,400 units have been installed worldwide and the company has passed NASA space-qualification, with fiber lasers used on an International Space Station mission.
NP Photonics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NP Photonics
- Legal name
- NP Photonics, Inc
- Website
- https://npphotonics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NP Photonics designs and manufactures specialty fiber lasers, amplifiers, ASE sources, and mid-IR fibers using proprietary phosphate, germanate, and tellurite glass technology for defense, sensing, research, and OEM integrators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NP Photonics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Fiber Lasers and Photonics Components
- NAICS
- Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode) (HDAFALAB), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF), Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser) (HDAHACAG)
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Where NP Photonics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tucson
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
NP Photonics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fiber Laser Products: Sale of single-frequency fiber lasers, high-power CW lasers, and high-energy pulsed lasers in both OEM module and bench-top configurations. Output powers range from milliwatts to 30W depending on product line.
- Fiber Amplifiers: Sale of short-length fiber amplifiers including Pencil Amplifier (miniature EDFA) and Amplifier Gain Block modules capable of supporting up to 100W output power.
- ASE Sources: Broadband Amplified Spontaneous Emission sources available in C-band, C&L-band, and 1-micron configurations with power levels from 7-19 dBm.
- Mid-IR Fibers and Sources: Tellurite transport fibers and SpectraChrome supercontinuum sources covering 1000-5000nm wavelength range with greater than 1W average power.
- Custom/OEM Solutions: Custom laser solutions and OEM manufacturing capabilities for specialized applications in defense, sensing, and research.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
NP Photonics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NP Photonics designs and manufactures specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, ASE broadband sources, and mid-IR transport fibers based on proprietary phosphate, germanate, and tellurite glass formulations. Products are sold as OEM modules and bench-top configurations to defense contractors, industrial sensing OEMs, and research institutions. Output powers range from milliwatts to 30W CW with linewidths as narrow as sub-500 Hz and wavelength coverage from sub-500nm to >4500nm.
Product overview
NP Photonics is a specialty fiber laser, fiber amplifier, and specialty glass manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for industrial, defense, and research applications. The core product line includes the Rock family of single-frequency fiber lasers (available as OEM modules, table-top sources, high-power variants, and Brillouin lasers), high-energy pulsed lasers (METEOR), multi-channel laser systems, short-length fiber amplifiers (Pencil Amplifier and Amplifier Gain Block), ASE broadband sources (C-band, C&L-band, and 1-micron configurations in both OEM and bench-top form factors), injection seeder systems, and mid-IR fiber products (MIR Transport Fiber and SpectraChrome 1000 supercontinuum source). The company's proprietary specialty phosphate, germanate, and tellurite glasses enable high dopant concentrations and high gain per unit length, differentiating their fiber-based products from silica-based alternatives.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Rock: Rock family of single frequency fiber laser systems including Rock Module, Rock Source, Rock High Power, Power Rock, and Rock Brillouin Laser with linewidths as low as 700Hz
- METEOR
- SpectraChrome 1000
- Pencil Amplifier
- Amplifier Gain Block
Products and services
- Rock Fiber Laser Module Compact and rugged single-frequency fiber laser OEM module for system integrators, available at 1µm, 1.5µm, and 1.9µm wavelength ranges with output powers of 25, 40, 50, 80, and 125 mW and wavelength accuracy of +/- 8pm.
- Rock Table-Top Fiber Laser Source Compact table-top single-frequency fiber laser source with excellent frequency stability and a user-friendly interface, available in 1µm and 1.5µm configurations for end-users and research customers.
- Power Rock Fiber Laser Module High-power compact fiber laser OEM module for system integrators, available at 1µm and 1.5µm with output powers of 0.5, 1, and 2W and wavelength accuracy of +/- 8pm.
- Rock High Power Fiber Laser High-power rack-mounted fiber laser source with output powers up to 30W, narrow linewidth below 700Hz, ultra-low phase noise, and excellent frequency stability for demanding sensing and defense applications.
- Rock Injection Seeder System Highly stable, low-noise injection seeder system with 10mW output power and <5kHz linewidth, available at 1030-1080nm (1µm) and 1530-1565nm (1.5µm) for seeding high-power and high-energy laser systems.
- Rock Brillouin Laser System Extremely narrow linewidth fiber laser system with ~200Hz linewidth, 25mW output power, single longitudinal mode, and single polarization mode operation at 1530-1565nm, designed for precision sensing and atomic physics applications.
- 2-Micron Single Frequency Fiber Laser Source Acoustically isolated single-frequency fiber laser source operating at 2030-2100nm with <50kHz linewidth and <25mW output power, targeted at mid-IR sensing and research applications.
- METEOR High-Energy Fiber Laser Fully integrated, turn-key pulsed single-frequency fiber laser with milli-Joule energy per pulse and up to 25W output power, based on an all-fiber MOPA architecture using proprietary amplifying fibers. Center wavelength options include 1018-1080nm and 1528-1575nm for defense and industrial high-energy applications.
- Rock-Powered Multi-Laser System Rack-mountable multi-channel laser system providing up to five independent single-frequency fiber laser sources with output powers of 25-125mW, linewidths as low as 1kHz, and frequency stability below 50MHz, for multi-channel sensing and lidar applications.
- Pencil Amplifier Miniature erbium-doped fiber amplifier with high optical gain, low noise figure, very low latency, C-band operation, integrated pump lasers, and compact form factor suitable for OEM system integration.
- Amplifier Gain Block High-power short fiber amplifier OEM module providing high gain in centimeter-length fibers in a compact OEM package for system integrators, supporting up to 100W output power.
- 1-Micron ASE OEM Module Compact and reliable ASE OEM module for the 1-micron band with wavelength range 995-1090nm and output power options greater than 7dBm and greater than 13dBm for integration into test, sensing, and instrumentation systems.
- 1-Micron ASE Bench-Top Source Bench-top ASE source for the 1-micron band with output power greater than 13dBm (>20mW), wide bandwidth greater than 65nm, and customizable spectra for test and measurement applications.
- C&L Band ASE OEM Module Full C&L-band ASE OEM module with wavelength range 1525-1610nm and output power options of 7, 10, 13, 17, and 19 dBm for OEM test, sensing, and telecom instrumentation integration.
- C&L Band ASE Bench-Top Source Bench-top source for C&L-band operation with wavelength range 1525-1610nm, integrated monitoring electronics, and customizable options for laboratory and test use.
- C-Band ASE OEM Module Full C-band ASE OEM module with wavelength range 1525-1565nm and output power options of 7, 10, 13, 17, and 19 dBm for OEM integration into telecom and sensing instruments.
- C-Band ASE Bench-Top Source Bench-top source for C-band operation with wavelength range 1525-1565nm, used in laboratory and test applications.
- MIR Transport Fiber Mid-infrared transport fiber with transmission range below 500nm to above 4500nm, ultra-low loss less than 0.25 dB/m at 3500nm, available in 70 and 100 micron core diameters with 0.22 numerical aperture, high-temperature oxide glass construction, and reinforced armored cable for mid-IR sensing and delivery.
- SpectraChrome 1000 High-power broad-spectrum supercontinuum source with wavelength coverage from 1000-5000nm, average power greater than 1W, picosecond pulses, variable repetition rate 1.25-20MHz, and single-mode output for mid-IR spectroscopy and sensing applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1,400 fiber lasers installed worldwide
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use NP Photonics
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
NP Photonics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
NP Photonics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.
- University of ArizonacorePartnership to demonstrate compact and portable optical clock technology, announced September 2024. The collaboration leverages University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences research capabilities with NP Photonics' fiber laser technology.
- Coherent ScientificstandardAustralian distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at 116 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton, SA 5033, Australia. Contact: [email protected]
- Laser 2000 Benelux SAstandardBelgian and Benelux region distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Rue du Moulin 18, 5650 Fraire, Belgium.
- Nano-GigastandardFrench distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at 137 Avenue Anatole France, 94600 Choisy-le-Roi, France.
- GWU-Lasertechnik Vertriebsgesellschaft m.b.HstandardGerman distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Bonner Ring 9, 50374 Erftstadt, Germany.
- AMMO ENGINEERING Ltd.standardIsraeli distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at 5 Odem St., Ramat Siv, Petach Tikva 49170, Israel.
- Laser Optronic S.R.LstandardItalian distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Via B. Quaranta 57, 20139 Milano (MI), Italy.
- MSH Systems, Inc.standardJapanese distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at 6-6-6-201 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0042, Japan.
- Sintec Optronics Pte LtdstandardDistributor for NP Photonics products covering Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Philippines. Located at 10 Bukit Batok Crescent #07-02, The Spire, Singapore 658079.
- Laser SpectronixstandardSouth Korean distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Byucksan Digital Valley 6-406, 481-4 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-Gu, Seoul 153-704, Korea.
- Laser TechnologystandardSpanish distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Polig La Baileta Can Xinxa, Calle B Nave 8, Cabrils 08348, Barcelona, Spain.
- Azpect Photonics ABstandardNordic region distributor (Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland) for NP Photonics products. Located at Aminogatan 34, SE43153 Mölndal, Sweden.
- ACME Micro SystemsstandardTaiwan distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at 339 Cheng Yi N Rd, Sanchung, Taipei County 241, Taiwan.
- Genuine Optronics LimitedstandardChina distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Room 906, Block C, No. 70 Cao Bao Rd., Shanghai 200235, PRC.
- PulsePower Technology LimitedstandardChina distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at 17H, Hengxin Building, 89 Zhongguancundong Rd., Haidian District, Beijing 100190, PRC.
- Laser 2000 (UK) Ltd.standardUK distributor for NP Photonics products. Located at Unit 9, Avro Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 6XS, UK.
- University of Arizona College of Optical SciencescoreStrategic partnership providing research collaboration. CTO Arturo Chavez-Pirson serves as Research Professor at the college. CEO Naser Partovi serves on McGill School of Engineering Board of Advisors. The Tucson 'Optics Valley' ecosystem centered around the university is central to company's talent acquisition and innovation.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
NP Photonics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hamamatsu Photonics: Hamamatsu manufactures optoelectronic components, laser diodes, detectors, and specialty light sources for scientific, medical, and industrial markets. Broad overlap with NP Photonics across laser-based sensing and photonic component supply chains.
- Coherent Corp: Coherent (formerly II-VI/Coherent) supplies a broad portfolio of laser sources, photonics components, and specialty fibers for industrial, communications, and defense markets. It overlaps NP Photonics most directly in single-frequency and narrow-linewidth fiber lasers (ex-REO) and specialty optical fibers for sensing and communications.
- IPG Photonics: IPG Photonics is the world's largest pure-play fiber laser manufacturer, offering CW, pulsed, and high-power fiber lasers for industrial, defense, and scientific markets. While much broader in scale and product breadth, IPG competes with NP Photonics' narrow-linewidth and specialty single-frequency laser lines in OEM and scientific end markets.
- nLight: nLight produces high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. It competes with NP Photonics in OEM fiber laser modules and directed-energy-adjacent defense programs where high-power and ruggedized laser subsystems are required.
- Thorlabs: Thorlabs is a broad-line photonics distributor and manufacturer of optical components, fiber, lasers, and amplifiers. Overlaps NP Photonics via fiber-coupled laser sources, specialty fibers, and Erbium-doped amplifiers distributed into similar OEM and research channels.
Direct peers
- OEwaves: OEwaves develops ultra-narrow-linewidth lasers and photonic oscillators based on whispering-gallery resonators for sensing, atomic clocks, and RF signal processing. It competes in the same precision narrow-linewidth laser niche as NP Photonics' Brillouin and Rock series for defense and quantum applications.
- AdValue Photonics: AdValue Photonics (Tucson, AZ) develops specialty active fibers and fiber lasers using proprietary glass compositions, including phosphate-based fibers. Its technology, application focus, and proximity to the University of Arizona's Optical Sciences program make it one of the closest direct analogs to NP Photonics.
- Toptica Photonics: Toptica designs and manufactures high-end single-frequency diode and fiber lasers for research, quantum optics, atom cooling, and precision metrology - direct application overlaps with NP Photonics' Rock and narrow-linewidth lasers in atomic physics and quantum research labs.
- MPB Communications: MPBC manufactures specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and ASE sources for sensing, LiDAR, and defense applications. Direct product overlap with NP Photonics' Rock lasers, ASE sources, and short-length fiber amplifiers serving similar scientific and aerospace customers.
Emerging players
- ID Quantique: ID Quantique supplies single-photon detectors and quantum photonics systems used in quantum communications, quantum computing, and quantum sensing. While not a direct fiber laser competitor, it is an adjacent emerging player whose quantum end-markets overlap with NP Photonics' research and defense sensing customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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NP Photonics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
NP Photonics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors7 records
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NP Photonics M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NP Photonics
What does NP Photonics do?
NP Photonics designs and manufactures specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, ASE broadband sources, and mid-IR transport fibers based on proprietary phosphate, germanate, and tellurite glass formulations. Products are sold as OEM modules and bench-top configurations to defense contractors, industrial sensing OEMs, and research institutions. Output powers range from milliwatts to 30W CW with linewidths as narrow as sub-500 Hz and wavelength coverage from sub-500nm to >4500nm.
Is NP Photonics a public or private company?
NP Photonics is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was NP Photonics founded?
NP Photonics was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NP Photonics based?
NP Photonics is headquartered in Tucson, United States, in the North America region.
How does NP Photonics make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Fiber Laser Products are the primary driver. The others are fiber Amplifiers, ASE Sources, mid-IR Fibers and Sources and custom/OEM Solutions.
Who are NP Photonics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hamamatsu Photonics, Coherent Corp, IPG Photonics, nLight and Thorlabs. Direct peers are OEwaves, AdValue Photonics, Toptica Photonics and MPB Communications. ID Quantique is listed as an emerging player.
Does NP Photonics have an API?
No public API is recorded for NP Photonics.
What industry is NP Photonics in?
NP Photonics's product category is Specialty Fiber Lasers and Photonics Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAL, Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL), with a secondary code of HDAFALAB, Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode). Its NAICS code is 335921 and its SIC code is 3827.