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Buying Fiber Optics

fiber optics

Top-level product category: icon fiber optics

More specific product categories: fiber end caps, fiber shuffles

Related product categories: fibers, fiber fabrication equipment, fiber cables, fiber patch panels, fiber-optic probes, rare-earth-doped fibers, single-mode fibers, multimode fibers, large mode area fibers, polarization-maintaining fibers, single-polarization fibers, photonic crystal fibers, photonic bandgap fibers, hollow-core fibers, silica fibers, fluoride fibers, photosensitive fibers, radiation-resistant fibers, mid-infrared fibers, plastic optical fibers, fiber mode field adapters, fiber-optic feedthroughs, tapered fibers, specialty fibers, fiber Bragg gratings, fiber-optic sensors, optical fiber communication systems and devices, fiber lasers, waveguides, fusion splicers, fiber recoaters, mechanical fiber splicing equipment, fiber-optic tool kits, fiber end inspection devices, fiber launch systems

There is a very wide range of fiber-optical components, used for applications such as optical fiber communications, instrumentation, fiber lasers and amplifiers, and fiber-optic sensors. Fiber optics technology encompasses various types of fibers, connectors, splicing techniques, and more, forming the backbone of modern optical networks.

Making Good Purchase Decisions

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NEW: Structured Decision Process

Purchasing involves a lot of responsibility. We recommend that you apply best practice by using the following structured process: Go through the following expandable sections, complete the form and finally come to a purchase decision. You can then print that to a PDF for documenting the process.

Our article on best practices for purchasing and another one explaining this tool give you valuable insights.

1. Understand the technical background

It is important to sufficiently understand the technology before buying.

Use the comprehensive learning resources of RP Photonics:

encyclopedia article fiber optics fibers fiber cables fiber connectors fiber collimators plastic optical fibers rare-earth-doped fibers single-mode fibers multimode fibers photonic crystal fibers specialty fibers polarization-maintaining fibers optical fiber communications power over fiber fiber lasers fiber joints fiber simulation software "Passive Fiber Optics"

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2. Define your requirements

It is essential to fully understand and clearly define your requirements before you buy.

We recommend that you develop a list of clear specifications according to your specific needs, against which you can later check the suitability of found product offers:

To help you, we have already listed some aspects we recommend you consider when buying fiber optics. Of course, there may be other aspects that are relevant to your specific case.

This list is for your own preparation, and can later (possibly in modified form) be used for quotation requests to suppliers.

Otherwise, you will need to talk to your technical colleagues.

If you cannot sufficiently clarify your requirements, you may want to get technical consultancy from RP Photonics.

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3. Find suitable suppliers

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  • Below, you can find our list of suppliers for fiber optics. Use the checkboxes to mark possibly suitable suppliers.
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Suppliers for Fiber Optics

225 suppliers for fiber optics are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 16 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.

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O/E Land Inc.
7639 Cordner
Lasalle, Quebec H8N 2X2
Canada
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See us at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1–3 (booth 6347)!

fiber optics

O/E Land offers various fiber-optic items:

  • We make customized fiber couplers for various wavelengths; please contact us to discuss your requirements. We offer both single-window and dual-window broadband couplers, which meet the Bellcore GR-1209-CORE requirements.
  • The low cost OEPBC-2000 polarization beam combiner is a micro-optics based, UV to mid infrared wavelength product for many applications like instrumentation, sensor, biomedical et al. It combines two light inputs of different linear polarization status coming from PM fiber into one single mode fiber. It can stand high optical powers with low insertion loss due to the epoxy-free light path.
  • We also offer fiber patch cables and fiber-optic tapers.
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The Hollow-Core PCF and Photonic MicroCell Company

GLOphotonics SAS
123 avenue Albert Thomas
87060 Limoges
France
fiber optics

We offer a large range of fiber products from award winning fiber technology. Our HCPCF stands out by guiding light in a hollow channel surrounded by a microstructured cladding.

GLO is a pioneering industrial player in this field by offering its partners varied and bespoke HCPCF. A Photonic Micro-Cell (PMC) is a length of HCPCF filled with a gas in a controllable fashion and hermetically sealed. PMC offers strong gas–light interaction.

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Optics, Metrology, and Photonics

Schäfter + Kirchhoff
Kieler Str. 212
22525 Hamburg
Germany
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fiber optics

We offer fiber optic components including the laser beam coupler of series 60SMS/60SMF for coupling into a polarization-maintaining fiber cables, fiber collimators of series 60FC. The polarization analyzers series SK010PA are universal measurement and test systems for coupling laser beam sources into polarization-maintaining fiber cables.

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Diamond the fiber meeting

Diamond SA
Via dei Patrizi 5
6616 Losone
Switzerland
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fiber optics

Diamond is a Swiss company with a long tradition in the design, manufacture and assembly of high precision fiber optic components. As you explore our offerings, here are the key attributes that set our fiber optic components apart:

  • Ultra-low loss interconnects: Our interconnects are meticulously engineered to minimize insertion loss to unprecedented levels.
  • Custom solutions crafted for your needs: Customize your interconnect solutions to your exact specifications.
  • Quantum-ready fiber-optic components: Our components are designed to meet the demanding requirements of quantum technology and position your network for what lies ahead.

For detailed insights and product specifications, navigate through our offerings or contact us to discuss your application.

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The Future Depends on Optics

Edmund Optics
101 East Gloucester Pike
Barrington, NJ 08007
United States
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See us at OPIE 25 in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, April 23–25 (booth F-32), SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing in Orlando (FL), USA, April 13–17 (booth 917), CLEO 25 in Long Beach (CA), USA, May 4–9 (booth 317), Automate 25 in Detroit (MI), USA, May 12–15 (booth 4400) and SPS Italia in Parma, Italy, May 13–15 (hall 5, booth 055)!

fiber optics

Edmund Optics offers a variety of fiber optics, including jacketed or unjacketed optical grade or communications grade optical fibers. Optical grade fiber is ideal for general industrial lighting or short distance data transmission. Communications grade fiber is designed for optimal visible light transmission for digital or analog links. Jacketed fiber has increased durability while decreasing stray light. Edmund Optics also offers optical fiber components, including patchcords, collimators, faceplates and image conduits, fiber connectors, and the tools needed for cutting or stripping fibers.

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Broad spectra fiber solutions

art photonics GmbH
Rudower Chaussee 46
12489 Berlin
Germany
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fiber optics

art photonics’ offers special items in fiber optics:

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Guiding Photonics LLC
(a spin-off from OptoKnowledge Systems, Inc.)
19805 Hamilton Ave.
Torrance CA 90502–1341
United States
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fiber optics

Guiding Photonics produces fiber-optic beam delivery solutions for mid-infrared, high-power and UV sources, including standard products, custom cables, and fiber bundles.

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Specialist in Special Optical Devices

CSRayzer Optical Technology Co., Ltd
1F, 2F, 6F, No. 5 Bldg, 88#
Hongshan District
Wuhan 430074
China
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fiber optics

CSRayzer provides various kinds of fiber-optic components, including polarization-maintaining and single-mode fiber couplers, WDM couplers, isolators, circulators, filters, phase shifters, collimators and hybrid components. These components could work in full temperature conditions, and suitable for special applications such as aerospace and military.

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AMS Technologies AG
Fraunhoferstr. 22
82152 Martinsried
Germany
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fiber optics

AMS Techno­logies provides an exceptionally large portfolio of fibers and fiber optics, ranging from optical fibers, patch cables, fiber bundles and assemblies to a broad variety of fiber components:

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Leader in fluoride glass and optical fiber technology

Le Verre Fluoré
Rue Gabriel Voisin
Campus de Ker Lann
35170 Bruz, Brittany
France
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fiber optics

LVF offers the largest range of fluoride fibers in the world, including passive fibers and active fibers for applications ranging from visible to mid-infrared.

  • ZrF4 (fluorozirconate) fibers transmit light from 0.3 µm up to 4.5 µm.
  • InF3 (fluoroindate) fibers transmit light from 0.3 µm up to 5.5 µm.
  • GeO2 (germanate) fibers are qualified for high power handling around 2.7–3.0 µm (Er:YAG and Er:YSSG medical lasers).

LVF fluoride fibers are the most transparent fibers on the market in the mid-infrared 2–5 µm band.

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Solutions for Innovators

NKT Photonics
Bregnerødvej 144
3460 Birkerød
Denmark
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See us at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1–3 (booth 5010)!

fiber optics

Optical fibers are at the heart of everything we do. We embed as many functions as possible directly into the fibers to make systems based on our fibers simpler, cheaper, and more reliable. Our Crystal Fibre portfolio spans from nonlinear fibers for octave-spanning supercontinuum generation, over the World’s largest single-mode ytterbium gain fibers for high-power lasers and amplifiers to advanced hollow-core fibers guiding the light in air.

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Exail (formerly iXblue)
34, Rue de la Croix de Fer
78100 Saint Germain-en-Laye
France
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fiber optics

Exail (formerly iXblue) offers a wide range of specialty optical fibers, either for lasers and amplifiers or sensing applications. Hundreds of fiber designs are available from stock on dedicated e-store. Custom versions are also available. Most of the fibers are also available in radiation-resistant versions, either for nuclear environments or for space missions.

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Nyfors Teknologi AB
Solkraftsvägen 12
135 70 Stockholm
Sweden
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fiber optics

NYFORS has gathered more than three decades of knowledge and experience in specialty splicing and fiber preparation applications. In particular, we offer

Further, we offer consulting services on specialty splicing and fiber preparation.

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Innovation in every fiber

Fibercore Limited
University Parkway
Chilworth Science Park
Southampton SO16 7QQ
United Kingdom
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fiber optics

Fibercore has delivered over 40 years of innovation and excellence in developing and manufacturing speciality optical fiber. All of our fiber products have been developed with our customers in mind with market leading capabilities to produce an extensive range of fibers including;

We are continuously expanding our product ranges to cover wider and more demanding customer applications. So if you have a specific development project or require a custom fiber, we would like to discuss it further with you. We will work together with you to find the best solution.

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Sylex s.r.o.
Mlynské luhy 31
821 05 Bratislava
Slovakia
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fiber optics

SYLEX specializes in high-quality optical interconnect solutions and fiber optic sensing/monitoring solutions. Our Fiber Optic Interconnection Division serves telecom, datacom & LAN, on-board optics, general industry, defense, aerospace, and harsh environments.

SYLEX offers automated monitoring solutions based on advanced FBG technology, essential for monitoring structural health and operational conditions in industries like civil engineering, geotechnical fields, energy, transportation, chemicals, oil & gas, and process control. We also produce OEM and custom FBG sensors, partnering with research and development entities as a small and medium enterprise (SME).

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Hangzhou Shalom Electro-optics Technology Co., Ltd.
A635, Boke Mansion
No. 9 Xiyuan Road
Xihu District, Hangzhou 310030
China
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fiber optics

Hangzhou Shalom EO offers various fiber optics, including:

  • TGG (Terbium Gallium Garnet) crystals and TSAG (Terbium Scandium Aluminum Garnet) crystals both in laser-grade polished versions and as ingots for applications such as Faraday rotators and Faraday isolators
  • Fiber end caps for QBH (Quartz Block Head), fiber end caps can be made of quartz or fused silica, and various custom glass materials with custom AR coatings
  • Beam combiners
  • Fiber laser optics (C-lens, fast axis collimator, slow axis collimator, etc.)
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Other Suppliers

10Gtek Transceivers Co., Ltd.
China
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3SAE Technologies Inc.
United States
8photonics GmbH
Switzerland
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AC Photonics
United States
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Acal BFi
Germany
Acrolite Fiber Optic Lighting and Sensing
United States
ADVA Optical Networking SE
Germany
Advanced Fiber Resources Ltd.
China
advanced fiber tools GmbH
Germany
Advanced Optical Solutions GmbH
Germany
AFL
United States
AFL Hyperscale
United Kingdom
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AFW Technologies Pty Ltd.
Australia
Agiltron Inc.
United States
Allwave Lasers Devices Inc.
China
Alnair Labs
Japan
Alxenses Company Ltd.
Hong Kong
American Laser Enterprises, LLC
United States
Amonics Ltd.
Hong Kong
Aviation Magneto Optical Sensor Corp. (AMOS)
United States
Anritsu Company
United States
AOA Technology Co. Ltd
China
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A-ONE Technology Ltd.
China
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AP Sensing GmbH
Germany
Apollo Instruments, Inc.
United States
ARC Electronics
United States
Avantes B. V.
Netherlands
AVoptics
United Kingdom
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AZURE Photonics Co., Ltd.
China
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Bandweaver
United Kingdom
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BaySpec Inc.
United States
Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
China
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Berlin Fibre
Germany
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Beyondtech, Inc.
United States
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Brimrose
United States
Broptics Technology Inc.
China
Bystronic Laser AG
Switzerland
Calmar Laser
United States
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CASIX Inc.
China
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Castor Optics Inc.
Canada
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CeramOptec GmbH
Germany
Ciena
United States
Coherent Corp.
United States
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Comcore
United States
CorActive High-Tech Inc.
Canada
Corning Inc.
United States
Crystech Inc.
China
CYBEL, LLC
United States
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Del Mar Photonics, Inc.
United States
Diamond GmbH
Germany
Discovery Semiconductors, Inc.
United States
Dolan-Jenner Industries
United States
Doric Lenses Inc.
Canada
DPM Photonics
United States
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Elliot Scientific Ltd.
United Kingdom
EMCORE Corporation
United States
Beyond Technology
China
engionic Femto Gratings GmbH
Germany
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EuroLase
Evanescent Optics Inc.
Canada
FBG TECH
Korea 305–
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FBGS International NV
Belgium
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FCC FibreCableConnect GmbH
Germany
Fiber Connections, Inc.
Canada
Fiber Optical Solution Ltd.
Latvia
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FiberBridge Photonics GmbH
Germany
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Shenzhen Fiberik Communications Co., Ltd.
China
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Fiberinthebox
Hong Kong
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Fiberise
United Kingdom
FiberLAST Inc.
Turkey
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FiberLogix Intl. Ltd.
United Kingdom
FIBERPRO, Inc.
Korea
FiberTech Optica Inc.
Canada
FiberTek Pte Ltd
Singapore
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Fiberware
Germany
FiSens GmbH
Germany
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FluxLight, Inc.
United States
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Focc Technology Co., Ltd
China
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FOG Photonics, Inc.
China
FOS Inon Optics GmbH
Germany
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FOSCO Connect
United States
Frank Optic Products GmbH
Germany
Fraunhofer-Institut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration (IZM)
Germany
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FS.COM Inc
United States
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FUJI Science & Technology
China
Fujikura
Japan
Furukawa Electric
Japan
GLsun Science And Tech Co., Ltd
China
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Grabnpay E-trade Private Limited
HAM Präzision - Hartmetallwerkzeugfabrik Andreas Maier GmbH
Germany
Haphit Inc
United States
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Henan Shijia Photons Technology Co., Ltd
China
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Heyoptics, Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
HHV Advanced Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
India
HJ Optronics Inc.
United States
IL Photonics
Israel
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IMRA America
United States
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Industrial Fiber Optics, Inc.
United States
Infini Fiber Optic Cable
China
Innolume GmbH
Germany
InPhenix, Inc.
United States
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Integra Optics
United States
Intense
United Kingdom
Intepon
China
Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH
Germany
j-fiber GmbH
Germany
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Kerdry
France
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
United States
Kingfisher International
Australia
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LaCroix Precision Optics
United States
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Lambda Scientific Systems, Inc.
United States
LAS Photonics
Israel
Laser S.O.S. Ltd.
United Kingdom
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
Germany
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Laserglow Technologies
Canada M6C 1C
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Lasermate Group, Inc.
United States
Lasertel North America
United States
LASOS Lasertechnik GmbH
Germany
L-com Global Connectivity
United States
Lfiber Optic Ltd.
China
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Lightcomm Technology Co., Ltd.
China
Lightel
United States
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LightOptics, Co. Ltd.
United Kingdom
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LightPath Technologies, Inc.
United States
LIOS Technology
Germany
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Luciol Instruments SA
Switzerland
Market Tech, Inc.
United States
Mefibo Limited
China
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Micro Laser Systems, Inc.
United States
Mitsubishi Cable Industries
Japan
molex LLC
United States
MWTechnologies, Lda.
Portugal
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nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies GmbH
Germany
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Neptec Optical Solutions
United States
nLight Photonics Corporation
Canada
NorthLab Photonics
Sweden
Northrop Grumman - Cutting Edge Optronics
United States
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NP Photonics, Inc.
United States
Nuphoton Technologies
United States
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Ocean Optics
United States
Oelabs Inc.
China
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OF-LINK Communications Co., Ltd.
China
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OFS Global Headquarters
United States
OptiConcepts Inc.
United States
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Optiwave Photonics Limited
India
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Opto-Knowledge Systems Inc.
United States
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Opto-Link
Hong Kong
Optomistic Products
United States
Optoplex Corporation
United States
Optoprim Germany GmbH
Germany
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Orbits Lightwave, Inc.
United States
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
Germany
OZ Optics
Canada
Perfos
France
Phoenix Photonics Ltd
United Kingdom
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Photonchina
China
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Photonwares Co.
United States
PolarOnyx
United States
Polymicro Technologies
United States
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Polytec GmbH
Germany
Power Technology Inc.
United States
Precision Fiber Optics Products
United States
Primanex Corporation
China
Pritel
United States
Prizmatix Ltd.
Israel
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Pro-Lite Technology Ltd
United Kingdom
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ProPhotonics Ltd.
United States
Prysmian Group
Italy
QPhotonics, LLC
United States
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R&D Ultrafast Lasers Kft.
Hungary
Raybium AB
Sweden
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Sweden
Rising Electro-Optics Ltd.
China
Roithner LaserTechnik
Austria
Rosenberger-OSI GmbH & Co. OHG
Germany
Ruik-tech Communication (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.
China
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Scantech Laser Pvt. Ltd.
India
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SEDI-ATI Fibres Optiques
France
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Shanghai Shinho Fiber Communication
China
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Shanghai Shinho Fiber Processing
China
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Shenzhen Teco Optic Co., Ltd.
China
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Shenzhen XinZhenhua Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
China
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SHKE Communication Tech
China
Sintec Optronics Pte Ltd (HQ)
Singapore
Siskiyou Corporation
United States
Soliton Laser- und Messtechnik GmbH
Germany
Source Photonics
United States
Southern Photonics Ltd
New Zealand
SQS Vlaknova optika a.s.
Czech Republic
STANDA Ltd.
Lithuania
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
United States
Te Lintelo Systems BV
The Netherlands
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Timbercon, Inc.
United States
TJS, Inc.
United States
TRUMPF Inc.
United States
TSI TopSpeed
China
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TTI Fiber Communication Tech. Co., Ltd.
China
Valley Design Corporation
United States
VERTILAS GmbH
Germany
von Gegerfelt Photonics
Germany
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VONJAN Technology GmbH
Germany
VOSCOM Technologies Co. Ltd.
China
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WEINERT Fiber Optics GmbH
Germany
WLoptical Co., Ltd.
China
World Star Tech
Canada
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Wuhan Sunma Technology Co, Ltd.
China
Xi'an Aofa Optoelectronics Technology Inc.
China
Hangzhou Yong Hee Photonics Co., Ltd.
China
YSL Photonics
China
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