Sponsoring the RP Photonics Encyclopedia
Our Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies, who support our Encyclopedia as sponsors:
| Gold |  | Menlo Systems is convinced about the great value of the RP Photonics Encyclopedia, accompanied by the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, for the photonics community worldwide. We appreciate the continuous developments and the trustful collaboration. |
| Gold |  | The RP Photonics Encyclopedia has become one of TOPTICA's favorite laser and optics resources and it is the ideal tool in conjunction with the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. We especially appreciate the personal and trusting cooperation with RP Photonics and wish continued success and many new good ideas! |
| Gold |  | Knight Optical (KO) proudly advocates the fast-paced developments within the photonics sector and recognises the vital importance of driving industry advancements through education and knowledge exchange. KO's support of the RP Photonics Encyclopaedia stems from the resource's unparalleled level of intelligible scholarly information, readily available to those operating within the sector, and easy-to-use interface for professionals in search of premium-quality components. |
| Gold |  | SmarAct's collaboration with RP Photonics as a real win. Their encyclopaedia is an exceptionally well-maintained and up-to-date resource, driven by a highly committed team that continuously improves both content and usability. We are pleased to support this effort as a sponsor and look forward to further strengthening this partnership. |
| Gold |  | Vescent is excited to partner with RP Photonics, a leading global encyclopedia and buyers' guide in photonics, offering a comprehensive one-stop solution for users’ needs. |
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| Silver |  | Diamond is honored to elevate its commitment to the field of photonics by becoming a Silver Sponsor of the RP Photonics Encyclopedia. Recognizing the encyclopedia as an invaluable and indispensable resource for photonics professionals, Diamond acknowledges the wealth of knowledge and insights it provides. As a leader in the design, manufacture, and assembly of precision optical fiber components, Diamond values the RP Photonics Encyclopedia as a trusted companion in our pursuit of excellence. The depth of information and the comprehensive nature of the encyclopedia make it an ideal tool for professionals in the photonics industry. We extend our appreciation to RP Photonics for fostering a platform that enriches our understanding and facilitates innovation. Diamond looks forward to a continued partnership with RP Photonics and the ongoing success of this indispensable resource. |
| Silver |  | PowerPhotonic are leading experts in freeform solutions for optical components and assemblies. Our key capability is taking prototype concepts and offering tailor made designs. We are excited to be part of RP Photonics Encyclopedia and value the depth of technical knowledge available on this platform. This resource is our trusted go to within PowerPhotonic and we believe it is the most successful platform for sourcing optical solutions, products and services. |
| Bronze |  | RPMC Lasers is happy to help support the growth of knowledge in the photonics community. |
| Bronze |  | The RP Photonics Encyclopedia delivers essential resources, empowering photonics researchers worldwide. Stuttgart Instruments support this platform to enable innovation and move the boundaries of optical science. |
| Bronze |  | DataRay Inc. is pleased to support the RP Photonics Encyclopedia, a fantastic resource which benefits the global photonics community. |
| Bronze |  | The RP Photonics Encyclopedia contains highly valuable information and has been instrumental in developing the photonics related activities at M-Labs. |
| Bronze |  | SINOPTIX is glad to support the resourceful RP Photonics encyclopedia. It helps many in the photonics community and beyond to learn or review key concepts and keywords thanks to its clear and detailed organization. |
| Bronze |  | We highly appreciate the RP Photonics Encyclopedia and Buyer’s Guide. On all topics related to lasers and photonics, it provides invaluable, targeted and helpful information. We are looking forward to many more years of valuable co-operation! |
| Bronze |  | Gentec-EO is happy to support RP Photonics which is an important resource for the photonics community. |
The Concept of Sponsoring
The RP Photonics Encyclopedia is a huge open-access resource for optics and photonics which benefits the whole community worldwide. Huge numbers of scientific researchers as well as professionals in the photonics industry use it every day — for free and in a totally anonymous way, as we fully respect their privacy. It enjoys a high reputation for its scientific quality and practical usefulness, and many professionals are very grateful for it. Also, we run the RP Photonics Virtual Exhibition as another service for the community.
RP Photonics offers sponsorships for this resource. A limited number of sponsors can officially support this hugely beneficial project with a yearly contribution, thus demonstrating that they also care about services for the scientific and industrial community, and will in turn receive visibility and recognition.
Details of the Sponsorships
The logos of our sponsors appear many times below the navigation of all pages of the RP Photonics Encyclopedia (including the Photonics Spotlight) and (since 03/2025) also on all user pages of the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide.
There are three different sponsoring levels:
| Category | Contribution per year |
|---|---|
| Gold | 6400 CHF, 6800 EUR, 8000 USD |
| Silver | 3200 CHF, 3400 EUR, 4000 USD |
| Bronze | 1600 CHF, 1700 EUR, 2000 USD |
A random selection of sponsor logos is displayed on this page and on many other pages of the Encyclopedia. Together, these pages have several million page views (impressions) per year (see our website traffic statistics). After such a page is loaded, the sponsor logos are (since 03/2025) exchanged every couple of seconds. For a Gold sponsor, the selection probability (and thus the effective visibility) is twice as high as for a Silver sponsor, and 4 times as high as for a Bronze sponsor.
Each logo of a sponsor is linked to the sponsor's supplier profile page, giving many more details (full address, link to website, company description, sponsor statement, offered products, etc.). The sponsoring is also mentioned in other places, e.g. on the company profile page in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, on the pages of the Virtual Exhibition, on some randomly appearing banner on the right side, and on this page (see above).
RP Photonics does regular LinkedIn postings for its advertisers; sponsors are mentioned substantially more often, depending on their sponsor level (e.g. twice as often as normal for Gold sponsors).
The Encyclopedia: Result of Hard Work
Dr. Paschotta, the founder and managing director of RP Photonics, is investing a lot of his working time into the development of the Encyclopedia, which started in 2004 and is still ongoing. There are already 1138 articles, and existing articles are continuously improved further.
Sponsors are welcome — as is anybody else — to suggest further article topics or additions to existing articles, but only those suggestions will be implemented which Dr. Paschotta believes to be appropriate and helpful for the reader community.