Femto Easy
Femto Easy SAS designs and sells compact ultrafast laser measurement instruments — autocorrelators, FROG systems, beam profilers, and 2D spectrometers — for research universities, ultrafast laser manufacturers, and industrial laser users worldwide, sold directly and through 12+ regional distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersPessac, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Femto Easy does
Femto Easy SAS is a French designer and manufacturer of ultrafast laser measurement instrumentation, founded in 2016 by Antoine Dubrouil and Stéphane Lecorné and headquartered in Pessac, near Bordeaux. The company sells a portfolio of compact, alignment-free autocorrelators (ROC, µ-ROC, MS-ROC), Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating (FROG) systems, BeamPro laser beam profilers in multiple sensor formats, MISS 2D imaging spectrometers, Nano4th frequency converters, and an Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA), all unified under the touchscreen STAR Software platform with a client-server architecture and REST API for third-party integration. Differentiators center on miniaturization (the µ-ROC is marketed as the world's smallest autocorrelator), 2-minute installation without calibration, and lifetime free software upgrades.
The company targets three horizontal customer segments: research institutions and universities conducting ultrafast laser research, ultrafast laser manufacturers using metrology for R&D and production QA, and industrial laser users in micromachining and medical device applications. It monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales with included STAR software (annual update cadence, June and December), supplemented by accessories and optional modules. Go-to-market is direct sales combined with a network of 12+ regional distribution partners covering China, Japan, Korea, India, Israel, Europe, North America, and Australia, plus event-driven demand generation at major photonics conferences (Photonics West, Laser World of Photonics, etc.).
Femto Easy is privately held, structured as a French SAS, and bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors, venture funding, M&A activity, or subsidiaries. The team remains compact (~10 employees) and the company operates globally from its single Pessac headquarters, serving marquee research institutions (ELI Beamlines, ELI ALPS, European XFEL, Los Alamos, CSIR) and laser manufacturers (Menlo Systems, NKT Photonics, Ekspla, Spark Lasers, Modulight), with ASML among its named enterprise references.
Femto Easy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Femto Easy
- Legal name
- Femto Easy SAS
- Website
- https://femtoeasy.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Femto Easy SAS designs and sells compact ultrafast laser measurement instruments — autocorrelators, FROG systems, beam profilers, and 2D spectrometers — for research universities, ultrafast laser manufacturers, and industrial laser users worldwide, sold directly and through 12+ regional distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Femto Easy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ultrafast Laser Measurement Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)
Keywords
Where Femto Easy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pessac
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Femto Easy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Laser Measurement Instruments: Sale of hardware instruments including autocorrelators, FROG systems, beam profilers, and spectrometers for ultrafast laser characterization
- Software Licenses: STAR software included with hardware purchases; includes automatic updates and free lifetime software upgrades
- Accessories and Optional Modules: Additional crystals, extra spectrometers, fiber input connectors, and specialized modules for extending instrument capabilities
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | BeamPro Laser Beam Profilers starting price |
| Subscription | Annual | Software included with hardware |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Femto Easy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Femto Easy designs, manufactures, and sells ultrafast laser measurement and characterization instruments used to measure femtosecond and picosecond laser pulses. Its product range includes compact autocorrelators (ROC, µ-ROC, MS-ROC), Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating (FROG) systems, BeamPro laser beam profilers, the MISS 2D imaging spectrometer, frequency converters (Nano4th) and an Optical Parametric Amplifier, all controlled by the proprietary STAR software platform with REST API. Customers are primarily research laboratories, universities, national laser facilities, and ultrafast laser manufacturers.
Product overview
Femto Easy offers a comprehensive portfolio of ultrafast laser measurement instruments for scientific and industrial applications. The product line includes: BeamPro laser beam profilers (4 variants: small pixels, large area, compact footprint, SWIR) for spatial beam characterization; ROC Autocorrelators (3 variants: single-shot ROC, µ-ROC miniature, and MS-ROC multi-shot) for pulse duration measurement; FROG systems (Single-shot Fast FROG and Multi-shot FROG) for complete pulse intensity and phase characterization; MISS 2D Spectrometer for spatially-resolved spectral analysis; Frequency Conversion products (Nano4th Frequency Converter and OPA) for wavelength flexibility; and STAR Software as the unified control and analysis platform with REST API. All major products can be installed in 2 minutes without calibration routines, featuring ultra-compact sizes suitable for both femtosecond and picosecond pulse characterization. Starting prices for BeamPro profilers are under 2,500€ including full software with automatic updates.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BeamPro: Laser beam profiler product line including small pixels, large area, compact footprint, and SWIR variants
- ROC
- FROG
- MISS
- STAR Software
- µ-ROC
- MS-ROC
- Nano4th
- OPA
Products and services
- BeamPro Small Pixels Laser Beam Profiler Laser beam profiler with pixel sizes from 1.40 µm to 3.50 µm, designed for measuring focused laser beams down to 10 µm or less; for ultrafast laser researchers and integrators.
- BeamPro Large Area Laser Beam Profiler Beam profiler variant for laser beam diameters greater than 10 mm with the largest available sensor options; for beam characterization of expanded ultrafast beams.
- BeamPro Compact Footprint Laser Beam Profiler Beam profiler with a 10 mm thickness, the most compact footprint variant; for space-constrained laboratory and industrial optical setups.
- BeamPro SWIR Laser Beam Profiler Beam profiler covering the 400–1700 nm SWIR wavelength range; for near-infrared and telecom-band ultrafast laser characterization.
- ROC Autocorrelator Single-Shot Compact and robust inline single-shot autocorrelator that measures autocorrelation traces with no calibration or tweaking needed; for femtosecond laser researchers and manufacturers.
- µ-ROC Autocorrelator Single-Shot World's smallest autocorrelator in a miniature form factor for measuring femtosecond pulses outside the laboratory; for ultrafast researchers and field/installation use.
- MS-ROC Autocorrelator Multi-Shot Multi-shot autocorrelator using second-order scanning autocorrelation to characterize pulse duration of repetitive fs and ps pulses across 50 fs to 40 ps.
- Single-Shot Fast FROG Single-shot Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating system based on Second Harmonic Generation with wavefront-division technique and miniaturized spectrometer; provides complete pulse characterization including intensity and phase retrieval.
- Multi-Shot FROG (MS-FROG) Multi-shot FROG system for pJ–nJ pulse energies and wide pulse duration ranges from 4 fs to 80 ps, including the MS-FROG-SP variant for sub-100 fs pulses.
- MISS 2D Spectrometer Mini Imaging Spatial Spectrometer that provides a spatially-resolved 2D spectrum of laser beams, enabling vertical and horizontal spatial chirp measurement anywhere in the optical path.
- Nano4th Frequency Converter Ultra-compact frequency converter for converting low-energy infrared lasers to second and fourth harmonic, compatible with 1030–1064 nm femtosecond lasers at nJ energy and MHz repetition rates.
- Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) Optical Parametric Amplifier with output wavelength flexibility from 640 nm to 2.6 µm and FTL pulse duration tuning from 50–500 fs, pumped by up to 50 W at 1 µm, with integrated online monitoring of beam profile, spectrum, and pulse duration.
- STAR Software Touchscreen-enabled, intuitive C++/Java software platform with client-server architecture and REST API, bundled with Femto Easy autocorrelators, FROG systems, beam profilers, and 2D spectrometers; supports dark mode, resizable sub-windows, and remote control from third-party software.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products can be installed in 2 minutes without calibration routines
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Femto Easy
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Femto Easy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature6 records
Femto Easy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hangzhou SPL PhotonicscoreRegional distribution partner for China, providing local sales and support for Femto Easy products in the Chinese market
- Eachwave Scientific Instrument Co., LtdcoreDistribution partner in Shanghai, China, offering Femto Easy products to the Chinese research and industrial market
- PHOT'InnovcoreFrench distribution partner for non-femtosecond applications, based in Merignac near Bordeaux
- TOPAG Lasertechnik GmbHcoreDistribution partner for Germany and Austria, based in Darmstadt
- Dynotech Instruments Pvt. Ltd.coreDistribution partner for India, based in New Delhi
- LAS PhotonicscoreDistribution partner for Israel, based in Ra'anana
- MSH SystemscoreDistribution partner for Japan, based in Tokyo
- Marubun CorporationcoreDistribution partner for Japan, based in Tokyo
- Ayin Technology CorporationcoreDistribution partner for Korea, based in Suwon
- HisteresiscoreDistribution partner for Romania, based in Iasi
- M.T. BrandaocoreDistribution partner for Spain and Portugal, based in Madrid
- Axiom OpticscoreDistribution partner for USA and Canada, based in Somerville, Massachusetts
- MEETOPTICSminorAI-based search engine and database partnership to help researchers find Femto Easy products through technical filters such as wavelength range, pixel size, and dynamic range
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Femto Easy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hamamatsu Photonics: Hamamatsu manufactures beam profilers, spectrometers, and optical sensors used in laser characterization. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing with Femto Easy in beam profiling and spectral measurement, especially for industrial laser and semiconductor customers.
- Thorlabs: Thorlabs is a broad-line photonics equipment incumbent with a large beam profiler and laser measurement catalog. Comparable because it sells competing beam profilers and adjacent laser diagnostics into the same research and industrial photonics buyers, though as part of a much wider portfolio.
- Gentec-EO: Gentec-EO makes laser power and beam measurement instruments including beam profilers and energy meters. Comparable as a broad incumbent in laser measurement, with overlapping customer base in laser manufacturers and industrial laser users.
- Ophir (MKS Instruments): Ophir, part of MKS Instruments, is a major supplier of laser beam profilers, power meters, and sensor solutions. Comparable because it competes with Femto Easy in beam profiling for industrial laser manufacturing customers, as part of a much larger laser instrumentation portfolio.
Direct peers
- APE GmbH (APE Angewandte Physik & Elektronik): APE is a long-established direct competitor in ultrafast laser pulse diagnostics, offering autocorrelators, FROG/SPIDER systems, and pulse compressors. Comparable because it targets the same research and laser-manufacturer customers with overlapping core technology (SHG-based autocorrelation and pulse retrieval).
- DataRay Inc. DataRay is a specialist manufacturer of laser beam profilers and beam diagnostic cameras. Comparable because it competes directly with Femto Easy's BeamPro line for industrial and research laser beam profiling customers.
- Swamp Optics: Swamp Optics is a specialist in ultrashort pulse measurement, best known as the originator of commercial FROG systems. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with Femto Easy's FROG product line for the same photonics research and ultrafast laser manufacturer customer base.
- Duma Optronics: Duma Optronics manufactures laser beam profilers and diagnostic cameras. Comparable as a direct competitor to Femto Easy's BeamPro line, serving similar industrial and research laser customers.
Others
- NKT Photonics: NKT Photonics is an ultrafast and supercontinuum laser manufacturer and a Femto Easy customer using its FROG systems. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — the company's own laser characterization needs drive demand for Femto Easy products, while its catalog overlaps with adjacent femtosecond laser diagnostics.
- Coherent (II-VI / Coherent Corp.): Coherent is a major ultrafast laser manufacturer and a Femto Easy customer (via Spark Lasers / Menlo Systems ecosystem) that also sells its own laser diagnostic accessories. Comparable as an adjacent player — both customer and potential competitor — in ultrafast laser metrology.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Femto Easy leadership team
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Profiles2 records
Femto Easy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Femto Easy M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Femto Easy
What does Femto Easy do?
Femto Easy designs, manufactures, and sells ultrafast laser measurement and characterization instruments used to measure femtosecond and picosecond laser pulses. Its product range includes compact autocorrelators (ROC, µ-ROC, MS-ROC), Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating (FROG) systems, BeamPro laser beam profilers, the MISS 2D imaging spectrometer, frequency converters (Nano4th) and an Optical Parametric Amplifier, all controlled by the proprietary STAR software platform with REST API. Customers are primarily research laboratories, universities, national laser facilities, and ultrafast laser manufacturers.
Is Femto Easy a public or private company?
Femto Easy is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Femto Easy founded?
Femto Easy was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Femto Easy based?
Femto Easy is headquartered in Pessac, France, in the Europe region.
How does Femto Easy make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Laser Measurement Instruments are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and accessories and Optional Modules.
Who are Femto Easy's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hamamatsu Photonics, Thorlabs, Gentec-EO and Ophir (MKS Instruments). Direct peers are APE GmbH (APE Angewandte Physik & Elektronik), DataRay Inc., Swamp Optics and Duma Optronics. Others are NKT Photonics and Coherent (II-VI / Coherent Corp.).
Does Femto Easy have an API?
Yes. STAR Software has a client-server architecture with a REST API. The server component communicates with Femto Easy devices via hardware drivers, reads raw acquisition data, processes images, runs algorithms, computes results, and exposes control methods and results via REST API. The client component implements the graphical interface (Windows or Linux) and sends control requests to the server using the REST API. The REST API can be accessed from third-party software on the same computer or from another computer on the local network. Developer documentation is at www.femtoeasy.eu/product/star-software.
What industry is Femto Easy in?
Femto Easy's product category is Ultrafast Laser Measurement Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAD, Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3827.