Leukos
Leukos SARL is a French specialty photonics company that designs and manufactures compact supercontinuum, microchip, and ultrafast fiber lasers for research institutions and industrial OEMs worldwide, leveraging proprietary photonic crystal fiber technology developed from the XLIM research institute.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersLimoges, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Leukos does
Leukos monetizes primarily through one-time sales of laser systems and optical components, supplemented by service and warranty support, with custom quote-based pricing for scientific and industrial configurations. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (targeting universities, research institutes, and industrial OEM integrators) with a global network of more than 10 regional distributors spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. End markets include bio-imaging, spectroscopy, metrology, particle analysis, remote sensing, and microelectronics processing; the company's customers are predominantly research institutions and industrial OEMs integrating supercontinuum and microchip sources into analytical instruments, LIDAR systems, and materials-processing tools.
Leukos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Leukos
- Legal name
- Leukos SARL
- Website
- https://leukos-laser.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Leukos SARL is a French specialty photonics company that designs and manufactures compact supercontinuum, microchip, and ultrafast fiber lasers for research institutions and industrial OEMs worldwide, leveraging proprietary photonic crystal fiber technology developed from the XLIM research institute.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Leukos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific and Industrial Laser Systems
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC)
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Where Leukos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Limoges
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Leukos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Laser Systems Sales: Sale of supercontinuum lasers, ultrafast fiber lasers, microchip lasers, and accessories. Revenue generated from both standard product catalog and custom/OEM configurations for industrial integration.
- Optical Components Sales: Sale of specialized optical fibers including photonic crystal fibers and stainless steel tubing accessories
- Service and Support: Technical support services including warranty servicing, repair, and maintenance for laser systems
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing for scientific and industrial laser systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Leukos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Leukos designs, manufactures and sells compact supercontinuum laser sources and related optical instruments, including microchip lasers, ultrafast fiber lasers, and photonic crystal fibers. Their products combine the broadband spectral emission of a lamp (UV through mid-IR, 320 nm to 4500 nm) with laser-quality beam output, serving scientific imaging, spectroscopy, metrology, particle analysis and remote sensing applications. Revenue is generated from catalog sales, custom/OEM laser configurations, photonic crystal fiber sales, and ancillary accessories.
Product overview
Leukos is a manufacturer of supercontinuum laser sources, founded in 2006 as a spin-off from XLIM research institute and the University of Limoges, France. The company's product portfolio centers on supercontinuum lasers that combine broadband lamp characteristics with laser beam quality, covering wavelengths from UV (320 nm) to mid-IR (4500 nm). The core product line includes multiple supercontinuum laser families: the Electro series (Electro VIS, Electro VISIR, Electro IR, Electro MIR, Electro MIR 9) for scientific applications with varying power levels and spectral ranges; the Indus series (Indus piano, Indus forte) designed for industrial OEM integration; and specialized models like Coverage (MID-IR fiber laser), Opera (dual-output for CARS), Samba (compact benchtop), Rock (high-power), New wave (adjustable parameters), and Disco (externally triggered). Leukos also offers microchip lasers (HLX-G at 532nm, HLX-I at 1064nm, Ultra Compact series) acquired through HORUS LASER, ultrafast fiber lasers (Brevity HP), photonic crystal fibers, stainless steel tubing accessories, and optical filters/accessories (Bebop, Pop, Tango).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Electro VISIR Mid-power supercontinuum laser with broad spectrum from visible to near IR up to 2400 nm, spatially singlemode output, sub-nanosecond pulses, and low timing jitter (<20 ns) for scientific spectroscopy and imaging applications.
- Electro VIS Supercontinuum laser with broad spectrum from <420 nm to >2400 nm, low timing jitter, MHz repetition rate, and sub-100 ps pulse width for advanced imaging and spectroscopy.
- Rock High-power supercontinuum laser with picosecond pulses, white light emission from visible to near IR, NIM output and pulse-picker option for demanding spectroscopy applications.
- Electro MIR 4 Mid-IR supercontinuum laser with broad spectrum from 900 to 9500 nm, high power, high repetition rate and long lifetime, designed for chemical fingerprinting applications in the mid-infrared region.
- Electro IR Near-infrared supercontinuum laser with broad spectrum from 900 to 2800 nm, externally triggered source with flat spectrum in NIR band and pulse widths from 40 ps to 1 ns.
- Indus forte OEM-designed industrial supercontinuum source delivering up to 4 W power, providing a cost-effective solution for spectroscopy and LIDAR system integration.
- Indus piano Compact OEM supercontinuum source with white light emission from UV to near NIR, flexible fibered output, and a small footprint for integration into industrial systems.
- Coverage All-fiber integrated Mid-IR laser delivering up to 0.5 mW/nm over 1.9 µm to 4.0 µm, ideal for microspectroscopy experiments with alignment-free, rock-solid operation.
- Electro MIR 9 High-brightness mid-IR supercontinuum laser with spectrum from 1100 cm⁻¹ to 4000 cm⁻¹, total average power up to 15 mW from a singlemode optical fiber.
- Opera Supercontinuum laser with Pump/Stokes dual output for Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) applications, spatially singlemode with sub-nanosecond pulses and high spectral resolution.
- Samba Compact turnkey benchtop supercontinuum source with emission from 340 nm to 2400 nm, total average power up to >250 mW, and high spatial coherence singlemode TEM00 output.
- Disco Externally triggered supercontinuum laser from UV (350 nm) to near IR with low timing jitter <20 ns and kHz repetition rate, designed for spectroscopy applications.
- New wave Supercontinuum laser with adjustable repetition rate from 250 kHz to 2 MHz and adjustable pulse width from 100 ps to 2 ns, spatially singlemode TEM00 with up to 2 W average power.
- HLX-G Sub-nanosecond microchip laser at 532 nm with repetition rates up to 50 kHz, average power up to 150 mW, peak power up to 15 kW, for LIF, LIBS and Raman spectroscopy applications.
- HLX-I Sub-nanosecond microchip laser at 1064 nm with proprietary and patented microchip design, repetition rates up to 70 kHz, average power up to 500 mW, peak power up to 30 kW.
- Ultra Compact Light and compact sub-nanosecond microchip laser with laser head <100 g, passively Q-switched, sealed package, externally triggerable, air cooled, designed for micromachining and biophotonics.
- Swing Picosecond fiber source at 1064 nm with 50 ps typical pulse width, 10 MHz repetition rate, and 4 kW peak power, intended as a seed for laser amplification and for material processing.
- Brevity HP Turnkey picosecond fiber laser emitting at 1.96 µm, particularly suited for microelectronics and display applications processing through silicon, with >1 W average power and <2 ps pulse width.
- Photonic crystal fibers Dispersion-optimized photonic crystal fibers with zero-dispersion wavelength in the 800-1100 nm range, low loss, lengths up to 1000 m, spatially singlemode from UV to NIR, and highly nonlinear, for supercontinuum generation and nonlinear optics.
- Stainless steel tubing Stainless steel tubing for fiber protection up to 500 m, with connectorization options including FC, LC and ST, supporting all fiber types (multi-mode, single-mode, polarization-maintaining, photonic crystal, hollow-core).
- Bebop Adjustable wavelength and spectral bandwidth filter with tuning range 350-850 nm, bandwidth range 5-100 nm, and high transmission up to 90%, for microscopy and fluorescence imaging applications.
- Pop Easy-to-use system to connect a supercontinuum source to a fiber safely, plug-and-play with all Leukos supercontinuum sources, and compatible with PCF, single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
- Tango Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter supporting up to 16 channels simultaneously from UV to mid-IR, linewidth from 0.1 nm to tens of nm, with >90% efficiency, for flow cytometry and multiwavelength applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Spectral coverage from UV 320nm to Mid-IR 4500nm
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Leukos
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Leukos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Leukos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- HORUS LASERcoreAcquired in 2013, HORUS LASER was a French company with expertise in sub-nanosecond microchip lasers. This acquisition extended Leukos' technological know-how in ultrafast laser technology.
- Safibra s.r.o.regionalRegional distributor covering Czech Republic and broader European market for Leukos laser products. Located in Prague area (Černokostelecká 1621, 251 01 Říčany, Czech Republic).
- ExailregionalNorth America distribution partner with office at 1580 Lincoln St, Suite 860, Denver CO, 80203. Contact: +1 (303) 912-3868
- Beijing Light-quantum Technology Co., Ltd. (北京光量科技有限公司)regionalChina distributor with headquarters in Beijing (Huilongguan Town, Changping District) and Hangzhou branch. Contact: +86 10 82900415 / +86 571 87699802
- AGC / XINUO-PHOTONICS (西诺光学)regionalChina distributor located in Shanghai (16D, Yujia Building, No. 168 Pingwu Road, Changning District). Contact: +86-21-62488722-22
- AUTEX INCregionalJapan distributor with office in Tokyo (16-5, Tomihisa-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 162-0067). Contact: Makoto Kino, +81-3-3226-6321
- HIGH-TECH CorporationregionalJapan distributor specializing in scientific/education sector. Located at 44-18-4, Honcho, Nakano-ku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 164-0012. Contact: Yuichi Hashimoto, +81-3-3229-7351
- Tokyo Instruments, Inc.regionalJapan exclusive representative for public and scientific/education sector (universities, laboratories, institutes). Located at 6-18-14 Nishi-kasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-0088. Contact: +81-3-3686-4711
- Ainnotech Inc.regionalKorea distributor at Tera Tower, Songpa-daero 167, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05855. Contact: +82 (0)2 409 3222
- JinYoung Tech.regionalKorea distributor at Seoulsup IT Valley, 77 Seongsuil-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 133-822. Contact: +82 (0)2 280 7701
- KOS, Inc.regionalKorea distributor at O213, Green-zone, ITECO, #150, Jojeong-daero, Hanam-city, Gyeonggi-do, 465-736. Contact: +82 (0)2 486 7930
- Aimil Ltd.regionalIndia distributor at Naimex House, A-8, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110 044. Contact: 011-61310200
- Specialise Products Pvt Ltd.regionalIndia distributor at B 502, EKLVYA CHSL, PLOT 69 D/J/K, Sector 21, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 410210. Contact: +91 99675 88330
- IL Photonics BSD Ltd.regionalIsrael distributor at 511 Hashita, Beit Shemesh 9955256. Contact: +972-2-9923532
- XLIM Research Institute (CNRS/University of Limoges)coreMixed research unit (UMR 7252) from which Leukos originated. The company was founded by pioneers of supercontinuum generation from this institute. Leukos maintains connection to academic research through publications and French research tax credit eligibility.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Leukos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Trumpf Scientific Lasers: Division of the German industrial laser giant producing ultrashort-pulse and specialty lasers for scientific and microelectronics applications. Comparable in scientific laser product category, particularly relevant to Brevity HP and Swing ultrafast fiber laser offerings.
- Thorlabs: Large US-based broad-line photonics and optics supplier offering lasers, fibers, and accessories. Overlaps with Leukos on photonic crystal fibers, fiber protection accessories, and some supercontinuum-adjacent scientific laser offerings for the same research customer base.
- IPG Photonics: World's largest fiber laser manufacturer serving industrial materials processing and advanced applications. Comparable in fiber-laser technology and industrial OEM business model, though focused on higher-power industrial markets.
- Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese diversified photonics manufacturer offering light sources, detectors, and imaging systems. Comparable as a broad scientific light-source supplier serving spectroscopy and biomedical imaging markets that overlap with Leukos' customer base.
- Coherent: Major global laser manufacturer offering scientific and industrial lasers across multiple wavelengths. Overlaps with Leukos in ultrafast fiber lasers, microchip lasers, and OEM integration channels serving industrial and research customers.
Emerging players
- AdValue Photonics: US-based manufacturer of specialty fiber lasers and broadband sources for scientific and industrial applications. Comparable in fiber-based laser technology and Mid-IR/2-micron capability relevant to Leukos' Brevity HP and Swing product lines.
- M Squared Lasers: UK-based developer of photonics tools including soliton-based broadband sources for quantum, biophotonics, and sensing. Comparable scientific laser focus and overlapping research-customer segments, though different underlying technology.
- YSL Photonics: Chinese manufacturer of supercontinuum lasers and ultrafast fiber lasers positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Western suppliers. Comparable product category (supercontinuum sources) and increasing overlap in OEM integration markets for spectroscopy and imaging.
Direct peers
- NKT Photonics: Danish-based market leader in supercontinuum laser sources (SuperK, EXR series) serving research and industrial OEMs. Most direct competitor to Leukos across the broadband UV-to-NIR product category, with overlapping applications in imaging, spectroscopy, and metrology.
- Toptica Photonics: German manufacturer of scientific diode and ultrafast lasers for research, biophotonics, and quantum applications. Directly comparable in scientific customer base and the deep-tech specialty laser segment, with overlapping use cases in microscopy and spectroscopy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Leukos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Leukos subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Leukos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors3 records
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Leukos M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Leukos
What does Leukos do?
Leukos designs, manufactures and sells compact supercontinuum laser sources and related optical instruments, including microchip lasers, ultrafast fiber lasers, and photonic crystal fibers. Their products combine the broadband spectral emission of a lamp (UV through mid-IR, 320 nm to 4500 nm) with laser-quality beam output, serving scientific imaging, spectroscopy, metrology, particle analysis and remote sensing applications. Revenue is generated from catalog sales, custom/OEM laser configurations, photonic crystal fiber sales, and ancillary accessories.
Is Leukos a public or private company?
Leukos is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Leukos founded?
Leukos was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Leukos based?
Leukos is headquartered in Limoges, France, in the Europe region.
How does Leukos make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Laser Systems Sales are the primary driver. The others are optical Components Sales and service and Support.
Who are Leukos's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Trumpf Scientific Lasers, Thorlabs, IPG Photonics, Hamamatsu Photonics and Coherent. Emerging players are AdValue Photonics, M Squared Lasers and YSL Photonics. Direct peers are NKT Photonics and Toptica Photonics.
Does Leukos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Leukos.
What industry is Leukos in?
Leukos's product category is Scientific and Industrial Laser Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAL, Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL), with a secondary code of IMAAAIAC, Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines). Its NAICS code is 33513 and its SIC code is 3827.