Pacific Lasertec

What Pacific Lasertec does

Pacific Lasertec, LLC is a specialty photonics manufacturer founded in 2018 in San Marcos, California, that operates as the relaunch of the Melles Griot Helium Neon (HeNe) Laser Group. The company designs, manufactures, and sells HeNe lasers and related subsystems — including complete laser systems (laser head plus power supply), standalone laser heads, OEM power supplies, plasma tubes, and frequency- and intensity-stabilized variants — at output powers from 0.5mW to 35mW across red (633nm), green (543nm), yellow (594nm), and infrared (3.39µm) wavelengths. Its product portfolio spans over 250 unique model variants, many of them legacy Melles Griot designs and form/fit/function equivalents to Lumentum, LASOS, REO, Zygo, and Excelitas products, with stated operating lifetimes of 50,000+ hours and ultra-narrow spectral linewidth for precision applications.

The company is vertically integrated through its wholly owned subsidiary Voltex, Inc. (acquired November 2022, Colorado Springs, CO), which designs and manufactures the high voltage power supplies used in Pacific Lasertec's HeNe products, and through Diode Laser Concepts, Inc. (acquired February 2026, Medford, OR), which provides custom turnkey diode laser modules for analytical instrumentation, medical, defense, and industrial applications. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of HeNe laser systems, OEM laser heads, power supplies, tubes, and private-label/white-label arrangements, with pricing quote-based and generally under $1,000 for many entry units but higher for higher-power and system-level configurations. The go-to-market combines direct factory sales from San Marcos with a curated network of exclusive distributors and factory-authorized resellers covering more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa.

Customers span analytical instrumentation OEMs, medical diagnostics manufacturers, scientific research institutions, defense contractors, semiconductor metrology, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences, served under ISO 9001:2015 and cTUVus quality and safety certifications. The company has delivered over 200,000 HeNe laser units historically, was shipping approaching 1,500 units per month as of late 2022, and posted 12 consecutive record quarters of revenue growth through Q4 2021. Pacific Lasertec is privately held by Pfingsten Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm that acquired the company in August 2023 as a platform investment in the photonics industry.

Name

Pacific Lasertec

Legal name

Pacific Lasertec, LLC

Website

https://pacificlasertec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Lasertec is a specialty photonics manufacturer in San Marcos, California that designs, makes, and sells Helium Neon laser systems, heads, and power supplies for OEM analytical instrumentation, medical diagnostics, scientific research, semiconductor, defense, and life sciences customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Lasers and Photonics Components

NAICS

Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Helium neon lasers
• Laser power supplies
• OEM laser modules
• Photonic light sources
• Precision laser subsystems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Marcos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HeNe Laser Sales: Sale of Helium Neon lasers including laser heads and complete laser systems with power supplies. Products range from 0.5mW to 35mW output power across various wavelengths including red (633nm), green (543nm), yellow (594nm), and infrared (3.39µm).
2. OEM Laser Heads: Sale of OEM laser heads for incorporation into customer instruments. Includes legacy models, custom configurations, and field service retrofits for essentially any HeNe laser-based instrument.
3. HeNe Laser Power Supplies: Manufacturing and sale of laboratory/benchtop and OEM power supplies for HeNe lasers, covering the entire range of available HeNe lasers. Available in AC and DC input configurations.
4. Laser Tubes and Components: Sale of component-level laser tubes suitable for frequency stabilized applications, including non-mode-flip HeNe laser plasma tubes crucial for wavelength reference and interferometry applications.
5. Private Label/Competitor Equivalents: Manufacture and sale of equivalent models to competitor products (Lumentum, LASOS, REO, Zygo, Excelitas, etc.) for customers switching suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pacific Lasertec manufactures and sells Helium Neon (HeNe) lasers and laser-based subsystems, including laser heads, complete laser systems with matching power supplies, plasma tubes, and high-voltage power supplies (via subsidiary Voltex, Inc.). Offerings span multiple wavelengths (543nm green, 594nm yellow, 632.8nm red, 3.39µm infrared) with power levels from 0.5mW to 35mW, serving OEM analytical instrumentation, medical diagnostics, semiconductor, scientific research, defense, and life sciences customers worldwide. The company also offers custom turnkey laser modules through its Diode Laser Concepts subsidiary.

Product overview

Pacific Lasertec is a manufacturer of specialty Helium Neon (HeNe) lasers and related power supplies, founded in 2018 as a relaunch of the Melles Griot HeNe Laser Group. The product portfolio centers on HeNe laser systems with integrated heads and power supplies, standalone laser heads, OEM components, and power supplies. The company offers over 250 unique model variants across multiple wavelengths including 543nm green, 594nm yellow, 632.8nm red, and 3.39µm infrared, with power levels from 0.5mW to 35mW. Product categories include laser systems (complete units with power supply), laser heads (standalone Class 2/3R/3B configurations), power supplies (lab/OEM AC/DC types), laser tubes, frequency-stabilized models, and Brewster window configurations. Through acquisitions of Voltex, Inc. (high voltage power supplies, November 2022) and Diode Laser Concepts, Inc. (custom laser modules and systems, February 2026), the company has expanded its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities. The company serves global markets through distributors in over 30 countries on 5 continents, supporting applications in analytical instrumentation, medical diagnostics, semiconductor, scientific research, defense, and life sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HeNe Laser Systems Complete turnkey HeNe laser systems consisting of a laser head paired with a matching power supply, with Class 2, Class 3R, and Class 3B safety ratings. Available in multiple wavelengths (543nm green, 594nm yellow, 632.8nm red) at output powers from 0.5mW to 35mW. Sold to OEM instrument manufacturers, research institutions, and industrial users needing ready-to-operate laser sources.
• HeNe Laser Heads Standalone HeNe laser heads sold separately from power supplies, available in Class 2, Class 3R, and Class 3B configurations with random or linear polarization. Includes OEM models, specialty wavelength models (green, yellow, infrared), and form/fit/function equivalents to competitor products (Lumentum, LASOS, REO, Zygo).
• HeNe Laser Power Supplies Power supplies for HeNe lasers offered in three configurations: Lab/Benchtop (AC input), OEM (AC input), and OEM (DC input). Cover the entire range of available HeNe lasers and provide matched electronics for use with Pacific Lasertec laser heads as well as service retrofits.
• Frequency Stabilized HeNe Lasers HeNe lasers with intensity stabilization and frequency stabilization options using time-proven design and fabrication process, suitable for reference and metrology applications. Models include 25-STP-910 (0.5mW) and 25-STP-912 (1.0mW).
• Brewster Window HeNe Lasers High-quality polarized HeNe lasers with Brewster-angle windows designed for OEM integration. Available in a broad range of footprints, spot sizes, and power levels, with custom design configurations available.
• High Power Red HeNe Lasers Red (632.8nm) HeNe laser heads delivering up to 35mW output power in both randomly and linearly polarized configurations. Includes models up to 25mW (25-LHP-828) and 35mW (25-LHP-928).
• Green & Yellow HeNe Lasers (05-LGP / 05-LYP Series) Specialty wavelength HeNe lasers at 543nm (green) and 594nm (yellow) wavelengths with power levels from 0.5mW to 2.5mW, including the 05-LGP series (green) and 05-LYP series (yellow). Targeted at bio-imaging, flow cytometry, and spectroscopy applications.
• 3.39µm Infrared HeNe Lasers (25-LIP-993) Infrared HeNe lasers at the 3.39µm wavelength line, expanding the company's HeNe portfolio into mid-infrared applications for spectroscopy and specialized instrumentation.
• Voltex High Voltage Power Supplies High voltage power supplies for lasers and related applications, particularly for Helium Neon lasers, designed and manufactured by wholly owned subsidiary Voltex, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO. Available in AC and DC input configurations for laboratory/benchtop and OEM use.
• Diode Laser Concepts Custom Laser Modules Custom, turnkey laser modules and systems designed and manufactured by wholly owned subsidiary Diode Laser Concepts Inc. (DLC), serving high-performance applications in analytical instrumentation, medical, defense, and industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating lifetimes of 50,000+ hours for HeNe lasers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Diode Laser Concepts, Inc. (DLC)coreOthers · 11 February 2026Pacific Lasertec acquired Diode Laser Concepts Inc. in February 2026, a designer and manufacturer of custom, turnkey laser modules and systems headquartered in Medford, Oregon. DLC supports critical applications across analytical instrumentation, medical, defense and industrial sectors. CEO Blake Fennell stated the partnership expands product portfolio and strengthens engineering capabilities. DLC CEO Mike Robinson will continue with the business.
• Voltex, Inc.coreOthers · 1 November 2022Pacific Lasertec acquired Voltex, Inc. in November 2022, a Colorado-based manufacturer of high voltage power supplies for lasers and related applications. Voltex operates as a wholly owned subsidiary with ongoing design and manufacturing activities in Colorado Springs, CO. This acquisition made Pacific Lasertec the only mainstream HeNe laser manufacturer with its own power supply manufacturing capability, ensuring long-term supply consistency.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese photonics manufacturer of light sources, detectors, and laser-based modules for analytical, medical, and scientific applications. Comparable OEM photonics business model and customer base to Pacific Lasertec, especially in life sciences and analytical instrumentation.
• Thorlabs: Large distributor and manufacturer of photonics components including HeNe lasers, optics, and instrumentation. Overlaps with Pacific Lasertec in HeNe product categories and serves the same scientific research and OEM customers.
• MKS Instruments: Diversified photonics, electronics, and specialty industrial equipment manufacturer. Overlaps with Pacific Lasertec in laser-based subsystems, power supplies, and OEM analytical instrumentation channels.
• Excelitas Technologies: Broad photonics and optoelectronics manufacturer including laser-based light sources and OEM subsystems for medical, analytical, and industrial markets. Listed by Pacific Lasertec as a competitor whose HeNe products it replicates, and a larger incumbent with overlapping OEM channels.
• Lumentum: Major commercial laser and photonics manufacturer whose portfolio includes helium-neon and other gas lasers for OEM and industrial customers. Pacific Lasertec offers form/fit/function equivalents to Lumentum HeNe products, making Lumentum the most direct incumbent competitor in the HeNe space.
• Jenoptik: German photonics and laser technology company with light sources, laser modules, and OEM systems for medical, semiconductor, and industrial markets. Comparable custom laser module and OEM subsystem business to Pacific Lasertec's recently acquired Diode Laser Concepts division.
• Coherent: Global leader in laser-based solutions spanning materials processing, scientific research, and OEM subsystems. While primarily a solid-state and semiconductor laser company, Coherent competes in adjacent OEM photonics channels used by Pacific Lasertec's customer base.

Direct peers

• Research Electro-Optics (REO): US-based manufacturer of HeNe lasers, ion lasers, and optical components used in scientific research, metrology, and OEM instrumentation. A direct HeNe laser peer and one of the brands whose equivalents Pacific Lasertec supplies.
• Zygo (AMETEK): Precision optics and laser interferometry manufacturer under AMETEK. Pacific Lasertec produces form/fit/function equivalents to Zygo HeNe products and competes in similar metrology and interferometry applications.
• LASOS Lasertechnik: German manufacturer of Helium-Neon and argon-ion lasers for scientific, metrology, and OEM applications. Directly comparable to Pacific Lasertec in HeNe product lines and is one of the companies whose products Pacific Lasertec manufactures equivalents for.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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