Photonics France

Name

Photonics France

Legal name

Photonics France

Website

https://photonics-france.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Trade Federation

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

Keywords

• Photonics industry federation
• Industry advocacy services
• Laser safety certification
• B2B photonics marketplace
• Photonics training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Photonics France generates revenue through membership fees from companies, laboratories, and training organizations in the photonics sector. Members receive access to services including networking, directory listings, job postings, training resources, and negotiated offers.
2. Event services and sponsorships: The federation organizes and promotes events including conferences, trade shows, webinars, and networking sessions. Revenue may come from event registration fees, sponsorships, and exhibition space sales, with special rates for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Photonics France is the national federation representing the French photonics industry (association loi 1901). It provides membership-based services including a member directory, a B2B marketplace for sourcing photonics solutions, a job board, industry advocacy to public authorities, laser safety certification through its CoNSOL commission, and market intelligence via a biannual economic barometer. The federation also organizes events, business meetings, and training initiatives such as the Lumiform Project.

Product overview

Photonics France is the national federation for France's photonics industry, offering a portfolio of membership services including a member directory, job marketplace, B2B marketplace for sourcing photonics solutions, and event organization. The federation supports industry development through the Lumiform Project for training expansion and the Economic Barometer for market intelligence. CoNSOL provides laser safety certification and training, while the Orientation Photonique platform promotes careers. Members also have access to negotiated offers for market monitoring, media partnerships, and trade show services including SPIE events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoNSOL: National Commission for Optical and Laser Safety, formerly known as CNSO (Commission Nationale de Sécurité Optique et Laser). Led by Photonics France, it brings together members involved in training and prevention in optical and laser safety.

Products and services

• Photonics Marketplace Online B2B marketplace where visitors can submit requests for photonics solutions; requests are reviewed and shared with relevant member companies who can respond with proposals.
• CoNSOL Laser Safety Certification National Commission for Optical and Laser Safety providing certification scheme for optical and laser safety training, ensuring regulatory compliance through accredited trainers and inspectors.
• Economic Barometer Biannual economic survey and report providing key figures on French photonics industry performance, including semester reviews and forecasts for member companies.
• Orientation Photonique Platform Public-facing website promoting photonics careers and training, featuring career profiles, communication tools, training directory, and outreach resources for students, young people, and educators.
• Lumiform Project National initiative to support and expand photonics training programs at vocational baccalaureate, BTS, and Bachelor of Technology levels, aiming to create 7,500 training places and reach 50,000 students.
• Member Directory Online directory listing member companies with customizable profile pages showcasing their expertise, accessible to visitors searching for photonics solutions.
• Job Board Job opportunities section on the website where members can post vacancies. Service reserved for members of Photonics France.
• Events and Business Meetings Institutional events (General Assembly, French Photonics Days), networking events (After Photonics, Business Meetings), international trade shows (SPIE, Global Industrie), and webinars organized for the photonics community.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EssilorLuxotticacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Global leader in design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. Partner for Business Meeting on photonics for visual health, organized with Institut de la Vision.
• Photonics21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean technology platform for photonics. Photonics France represents its members in Europe through Photonics21, which advocates for the sector within European institutions. Their lobbying activities help shape regulations on key technologies and organize calls for proposals for photonics companies.
• EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean photonics association operating alongside Photonics21. National associations ensure the photonics sector is represented across various European countries within this framework.
• SPIEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational society for optics and photonics. Long-standing partnership with Photonics France for organizing events and trade fairs to promote photonics internationally. SPIE Photonics West and SPIE Photonics Europe are key events.
• Business FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes the 'Choose France' national pavilion at Photonics West and Laser World of Photonics, offering turnkey solutions for French exhibitors. Partnership with Photonics France.
• GL eventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for setting up photonics village at Global Industrie trade fairs to raise the profile of the sector, at special rates for Photonics France members.
• Systematic Paris-RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster. Partnership for promoting photonics throughout France. Co-organizes After Photonics networking events with Photonics France's Hub Optics & Photonics.
• MinalogiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for micro-nano electronics and photonics. Partner for business meetings and promotional events. Members receive preferential rates.
• Alpha RLHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster partnership for promoting photonics throughout France.
• Photonics BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cluster partnership for promoting photonics throughout France.
• CNRS (Direction des Relations avec les Entreprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational center for scientific research. Academic partner of Photonics France. CNRS is the only French academic partner of PhotonHub Europe project. Expertise supported by 28 platforms and 70+ experts collaborating with companies.
• PhotonHub EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project grouping 12 research units. CNRS is the only French academic partner, bringing expertise through 28 platforms including 9 micro/nano-fabrication centers and 12 Equipex facilities.
• TematysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarket research and consulting partner. Co-organizes Café & Conference events on topics like AI for photonics marketing. Specializes in bridging photonics sciences with applications and markets.
• TendersPageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Tender Bulletin (BAO) - advanced market monitoring service. Offers special rates for personalized access to public procurement monitoring for members.
• Institut de la VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the world leaders in vision research. Partner with Photonics France and EssilorLuxottica for business meeting on photonics for visual health, working on public health challenges in ophthalmology and rare diseases.
• ALPhANOVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Lumiform Project for photonics training. Provides training expertise and participates in PLI Conferences organized by Club Laser et Procédés.
• SFO (Société Française d'Optique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Optical Society. Partner in Lumiform Project for photonics training programs across vocational baccalaureate, BTS, and Bachelor of Technology levels.
• CMQe Digital, Photonics and Cybersecurity of BrittanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence center in Brittany. Partner in Lumiform Project contributing to photonics training development.
• OxxiusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in Lumiform Project for photonics training, contributing to the development of training programs and employer branding.
• LynredminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in Lumiform Project for photonics training in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• SEDI-ATIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in Lumiform Project for photonics training in Île-de-France region.
• Thales AVSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in Lumiform Project for photonics training in Normandy region.
• Photonics21 National Associations NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European national photonics associations including RTO Lithuania, Fotónica21 (Spain), AEIT-CORIFI (Italy), Hellenic Photonics Cluster (Greece), Photonics Austria, PPTF (Poland), Photonics Finland, Photonics Sweden, Swissphotonics, Photonics Germany, IPIC (Ireland), Photonics UK, B-PHOT (Belgium), and Photonics Netherlands.

Scale indicators11 records

Regional players

• Minalogic: French competitiveness cluster for micro-nano electronics and photonics. Co-organizes business meetings with Photonics France and shares part of the same constituency, but with a regional (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) focus and broader microelectronics scope.
• Photonics Bretagne: Regional photonics cluster in Brittany, France, and a partner of Photonics France. Comparable in mission but operates at a sub-national level with a geographically constrained focus.

Broad incumbents

• SPIE: International society for optics and photonics with which Photonics France has a long-standing partnership to organize trade fairs (Photonics West, Photonics Europe). SPIE operates globally with a much broader membership and conference portfolio.
• Optica (formerly OSA): Global society for optics and photonics. While broader and primarily scientific/academic, it provides industry representation, conferences, and standards — overlapping with Photonics France's mission at a global scale.

Direct peers

• Photonics21: European technology platform for photonics that coordinates national associations (including Photonics France) to advocate for the sector within European institutions. Direct counterpart operating at the pan-EU level.
• Swissphotonics: Swiss national photonics association and Photonics21 network member. Comparable in scope (national federation, networking, advocacy) but operating in Switzerland with a distinct ecosystem.
• EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium): European photonics industry association working alongside Photonics21. Photonics France coordinates with EPIC to ensure French members are represented in cross-border industry activities and partnerships.
• Photonics Austria: Austrian national photonics association, also part of the Photonics21 National Associations Network. Direct peer in mission and structure, though operating in a smaller national market.
• Photonics UK: UK national photonics industry association that is a fellow member of the Photonics21 National Associations Network. Comparable in mission (national representation, advocacy, member services) but operating in the UK market.
• OptecNet Deutschland (Photonics Germany): German photonics industry network/federation that is part of the Photonics21 network. Closely comparable in structure (national federation, advocacy, member services, training initiatives) but serving the German market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@orientation_photonique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/photonics-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/orientation_photonique

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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