What CrystaLaser does

CrystaLaser is a privately held US designer and manufacturer of ultra-compact diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) crystal laser systems, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The company's core technology centers on a proprietary laser cavity design using Nd:YAG, Nd:YVO4, and Nd:YLF gain media that enables continuous-wave (CW), Q-switched pulsed, and single longitudinal mode (SLM) / TEMoo operation with low noise and low power consumption in compact housings that typically require no cooling fan or water. CrystaLaser's product portfolio spans over 40 wavelength selections from 262nm ultraviolet to 1550nm infrared, with output power ranging from sub-100mW (single frequency) to 4W (CW infrared) and includes picosecond diode lasers, Faraday optical isolators (193nm–2000nm), the Nordic Combiner multi-wavelength system, and a 360UV handheld UV curing light. The company serves three primary customer segments: OEM instrumentation manufacturers integrating laser sources into scientific and industrial instruments; the scientific research community requiring single-frequency SLM sources; and industrial end users in semiconductor inspection, material processing, and biomedical flow cytometry applications.

The business model is hardware-centric and B2B, with quote-based pricing for configured laser systems and OEM modules, supplemented by e-commerce sales of standardized optical isolators at opticalisolator.com. CrystaLaser reaches international customers through exclusive distributor partnerships — Japan Laser Corp for Japan (Tokyo/Osaka/Nagoya) and Sensen Photoelectric Technology for China (Qingdao/Shanghai/Beijing/Chengdu) — and through an exclusive North American distribution partnership with Rainbow Photonics AG of Switzerland, which allows CrystaLaser to resell complementary non-linear optics (DAST, KNbO3, SBS Cells) and BluePoint blue lasers. The company markets primarily through its multilingual website (English, German, French, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese), downloadable product catalog PDFs, and direct inbound information request forms, with no disclosed external institutional investment and no public revenue or headcount disclosure. All products are designed, manufactured, assembled, and serviced in Reno, Nevada.

Name

CrystaLaser

Legal name

CrystaLaser

Website

https://crystalaser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CrystaLaser is a privately held Reno, Nevada designer and manufacturer of ultra-compact diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) crystal lasers offering 40+ wavelengths from 262nm UV to 1550nm IR, serving OEM instrumentation, scientific research, and industrial markets globally through direct sales and exclusive distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laser Systems and Photonics Components

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Diode-pumped solid-state lasers
• DPSS laser systems
• Optical isolators
• Laser wavelength modules
• Q-switched pulsed lasers

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Hardware Sales: CrystaLaser generates revenue through the sale of diode-pumped solid-state laser systems including UV, violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and infrared lasers, as well as Q-switched pulsed lasers and picosecond diode lasers. The company also sells optical isolators, laser combiners, and accessories. Pricing is quote-based for custom configurations and OEM laser modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CrystaLaser designs and manufactures ultra-compact diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) crystal laser systems, offering over 40 wavelength selections from UV (262nm) to infrared (1550nm) in continuous-wave and Q-switched pulsed configurations. The portfolio includes CW lasers across violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and infrared wavelengths, single longitudinal mode lasers, picosecond diode lasers, Faraday optical isolators, multi-color laser combiners, and a handheld UV curing product. Products are designed, manufactured, and serviced in the USA and sold to OEM instrumentation manufacturers, scientific researchers, biomedical equipment makers, and industrial end users via direct sales, an online store, and exclusive distributors in Japan and China.

Product overview

CrystaLaser is a manufacturer of ultra-compact diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) crystal laser systems, offering over 40 wavelength selections from UV (262nm) through visible to infrared (1550nm). The product portfolio centers on their proprietary coupled-cavity laser technology enabling single longitudinal mode and TEMoo operation in compact housings. Core offerings include continuous wave (CW) lasers across violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and infrared wavelengths; Q-switched pulsed lasers for industrial applications; single frequency/SLM lasers with long coherence lengths; picosecond diode lasers for time-resolved applications; optical isolators for laser protection; and the Nordic Combiner multi-color laser system. The company manufactures in the USA (Reno, Nevada) since 1995, serving OEM, scientific, and industrial markets with turn-key laser solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 360UV: Handheld UV curing light product line for curing UV adhesives, UV inks, and UV glues
• Nordic Combiner
• Pico-LDs

Products and services

• UV Lasers Diode-pumped solid-state UV lasers covering wavelengths from 262nm to 375nm, available in both CW and Q-switched configurations for industrial, scientific, and biomedical applications.
• Violet/Blue Lasers Ultra-compact diode-pumped violet and blue lasers spanning 375nm to 488nm, featuring TEMoo mode output, low noise, and high stability for holography, fluorescence, and flow cytometry applications.
• Green Lasers DPSS green lasers at 532nm and adjacent wavelengths (523nm, 527nm, 542nm, 555nm, 561nm) with output power up to 500mW, featuring ultra-stable options with 0.25% stability over 24 hours.
• Yellow/Orange Lasers Compact DPSS yellow (542nm, 555nm, 558nm, 561nm) and orange (584nm, 589nm, 593nm, 594nm) lasers with SLM options for Raman spectroscopy and biomedical applications.
• Red Lasers Diode-pumped red lasers covering 633nm to 690nm with high power options up to 350mW at 671nm, available in single longitudinal mode with coherence lengths exceeding 300 meters.
• Infrared Lasers Nd:YAG, Nd:YVO4, and Nd:YLF infrared lasers spanning 780nm to 1550nm with CW output up to 4W at 1064nm, featuring SLM options for injection seeding applications.
• Q-switched Pulsed Lasers Compact diode-pumped Q-switched pulsed lasers from UV to IR (262nm to 1342nm) with pulse widths of 10-20ns, repetition rates from 1kHz to 200kHz, suitable for LIDAR, laser trimming, marking, and micro-machining.
• Single Frequency/SLM Lasers Single longitudinal mode (SLM) lasers operating across the full wavelength range from UV to IR, providing narrow linewidth and long coherence lengths exceeding 100 meters for interferometry, holography, and semiconductor inspection.
• Picosecond Diode Lasers (Pico-LDs) Picosecond diode lasers producing less than 80ps pulses with peak powers up to 3W, covering wavelengths from 375nm to 1650nm with repetition rates from single pulse to 100MHz for fluorescence lifetime imaging and FLIM applications.
• Optical Isolators Compact single and dual-stage Faraday optical isolators covering wavelengths from 193nm to 2000nm with aperture sizes from 2mm to 12mm, providing greater than 35dB isolation and 93% transmission for laser and seed laser protection.
• Nordic Combiner (Multi-color Laser Combiner) Multi-color laser combiner that combines up to four different wavelength lasers into a single beam output with single mode fiber coupling option, designed for biophotonics applications including confocal microscopy and flow cytometry.
• 360UV Handheld UV Curing Light Portable handheld UV curing light with 360nm center wavelength, output power exceeding 1000mW, featuring multiple timer settings and lithium-ion battery operation for curing UV adhesives and inks.
• Fiber-Coupled Laser Options Single mode and multimode fiber coupling options available for various laser products, enabling flexible OEM integration and delivery systems.
• CL-2005 Laser Power Supply Adjustable and displaying power supply with digital control for CrystaLaser laser systems, featuring compact dimensions and power display functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Output stability of 0.25% over 24 hours for ultra-stable laser options
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rainbow Photonics AG (Zurich, Switzerland)coreTechnology or IntegrationCrystaLaser is the exclusive distributor in North America for Rainbow Photonics products including BluePoint 430/490nm lasers, SBS Cells, Electro-Optic DAST Crystals, Photorefractive KNbO3 Crystals and KNbO3 Waveguides. This partnership extends CrystaLaser's product portfolio to complement their DPSS laser offerings.
• Japan Laser Corp (日本 株式会社日本レーザー)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor partnership in Japan for CrystaLaser products. Japan Laser Corp provides sales, technical support, and customer service from offices in Tokyo (headquarters), Osaka branch, and Nagoya branch.
• Sensen Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. (森泉科技/青岛森泉科技有限公司)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor partnership in China for CrystaLaser products. Sensen Photoelectric Technology operates through offices in Qingdao, Shanghai (Sensen Shanghai Optoelectronics), Beijing (Beijing Senquan Bochuang), and Chengdu, providing comprehensive sales and support services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coherent Corp: Global photonics and laser incumbent offering a broad portfolio of DPSS, diode, fiber, and gas lasers across OEM and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with CrystaLaser in CW and Q-switched solid-state laser wavelengths but at much greater scale and product breadth.
• IPG Photonics: Dominant fiber laser manufacturer with growing presence in diode and solid-state products. Broad incumbent across industrial laser markets; competes with CrystaLaser in IR wavelengths and increasingly in OEM integrations where fiber lasers are an alternative to DPSS.
• MKS Instruments (Spectra-Physics): Through its Spectra-Physics brand, MKS supplies CW, Q-switched, and ultrafast lasers for OEM, scientific, and industrial customers. Directly overlaps CrystaLaser's DPSS and Q-switched offerings as a much larger established competitor.

Direct peers

• Thorlabs: Vertically integrated photonics components and OEM laser supplier serving research and industrial instrumentation customers. Directly comparable to CrystaLaser in selling compact lasers and optical components into OEM and scientific accounts, with overlapping wavelength coverage.
• Hübner Photonics: European DPSS laser manufacturer (Cobolt and C-WAVE product lines) serving biophotonics, Raman spectroscopy, and quantum research. Highly comparable to CrystaLaser in CW DPSS lasers for OEM and scientific end markets with similar wavelength breadth.
• Photonics Industries: Manufacturer of Q-switched, intracavity-doubled, and pulsed DPSS lasers for industrial, scientific, and medical OEMs. Directly comparable in Q-switched UV/visible/IR pulsed offerings and OEM customization.
• Edmund Optics: Global supplier of optical components, assemblies, and increasingly laser products to OEM and research customers. Comparable to CrystaLaser in optical component sales and the OEM instrumentation channel, with broader catalog breadth.
• Novanta (Laser Quantum): Novanta's Laser Quantum division produces CW DPSS lasers for scientific, biomedical, and OEM applications. Direct competitor in compact green and visible DPSS lasers targeting similar end customers.
• Oxxius: European maker of compact CW DPSS lasers and laser combiners for biophotonics and OEM instrumentation. Closely comparable to CrystaLaser in wavelength breadth, OEM focus, and laser-combiner product strategy.

Emerging players

• CNI Laser (Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Tech): Chinese DPSS and diode laser manufacturer offering broad wavelength coverage at competitive price points. Comparable to CrystaLaser in product mix and wavelength portfolio, primarily serving the Asian and global OEM markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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