Buying Space-qualified Lasers
Space-qualified lasers are designed to operate reliably under the harsh conditions encountered in space missions, including extreme temperatures, vibrations, vacuum, and ionizing radiation. These lasers must also operate with low power consumption and minimal interference with other onboard instruments.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: space-qualified lasers
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying space-qualified lasers: output wavelength, output power, beam quality, continuous or pulse emission, thermal management, compatibility with applications, mechanical robustness, alignment stability, sealing, environmental resistance, radiation resistance, power consumption and efficiency, operational lifespan, performance monitoring.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Space-qualified Lasers
5 suppliers for space-qualified lasers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 2 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions | |
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 Focused on Possibility. Sheaumann Laser, Inc.5 Federal Street Billerica, MA 01821 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3530)! |
Sheaumann Laser has developed the SheauPac Signature Package. With its proprietary design, it withstands extreme temperature and vibration conditions as encountered in space applications. It is manufactured and assembled entirely in our DoD-compliant facility in the United States. |
 The lasers you need. From the people you trust. Our experience, your advantage. RPMC Lasers, Inc.8495 Veterans Memorial Pkwy O’Fallon MO 63366 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3686, 3687)! |  Serving North America, RPMC has extensive experience with customization, ruggedization, and space-qualification requirements. We'll collaborate on your requirements to ensure your laser is capable of withstanding the bumpy ride and harsh environment involved with space-based laser applications from LIBS to free-space intra-satellite communications. Let RPMC help you find the right laser today! |
| Other Suppliers | |
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| Coherent Corp. United States | |
| Photodigm Inc. United States | |
| Photon Systems United States | |
