Picophotonics
Manufactures single-frequency picosecond microchip lasers for OEM, industrial and research customers in Europe
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28
About Picophotonics
Picophotonics designs and manufactures SESAM Q-switched microchip lasers that deliver short pulses at 532, 767, 1064 and 1535 nm. The product range includes stand-alone lasers, MOPA amplified configurations and frequency-doubled systems, with pulse durations from 50 ps and repetition rates up to 200 kHz according to its product pages.
The lasers are sold as OEM components for integration into customer systems and to research and industrial users for spectroscopy, ranging, LIDAR and analytical applications. The company also offers custom-engineered laser solutions on request.
The company describes itself as a Finnish SME, spun off from the Optoelectronics Research Centre of Tampere University, with its key components, development and assembly in Finland. Its headquarters are in Tampere, and its website lists key people including CEO Antti Penttinen, CSO and Executive Chairman Mircea Guina, and CTO Antti Härkönen.
Product: SESAM Q-switched picosecond and nanosecond microchip lasers, including MOPA and frequency-doubled systems, sold for OEM integration
Jobs at Picophotonics
Leadership
- Antti Penttinen · CEOSource: company website
- Antti Härkönen · CTOSource: company website
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