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NKT Photonics A/S

Founded as NKT Photonics by scientists and engineers, now the Lasers & Fibers business unit of Hamamatsu Photonics, delivering high-performance lasers and specialty fibers.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

NKT Photonics was founded by scientists and engineers driven by a passion for photonics. Today it operates as the Lasers & Fibers business unit of Hamamatsu Photonics, under the name Hamamatsu Photonics A/S. Headquartered in Denmark, it is part of the Hamamatsu Photonics Group, a global photonics leader with more than 6,600 employees worldwide. The company supports innovators in quantum technologies, life sciences, semiconductors, and security with high-performance fiber lasers and specialty fibers. Its product portfolio includes supercontinuum white light lasers, low-noise fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, and a wide range of photonic crystal fibers.

History

NKT Photonics was founded by scientists and engineers driven by a passion for photonics. Today, as the Lasers & Fibers business unit of Hamamatsu Photonics, it continues to deliver high-performance lasers and specialty fibers. On June 25, 2026, NKT Photonics became Hamamatsu Photonics A/S. The company is headquartered in Denmark and is part of the Hamamatsu Photonics Group, a global photonics leader with more than 6,600 employees worldwide.

Products and positioning

High-performance lasers and specialty fibers for innovators in quantum technologies, life sciences, semiconductors, and security.

  • SuperK series

    Industry-leading range of turn-key supercontinuum white light lasers.

  • Koheras series

    Single-frequency fiber lasers that are longitudinally single-mode and offer extremely low phase- and intensity noise.

  • Origami series

    Femtosecond lasers available as low noise seed lasers, micro-joule high energy systems, or tunable OPA systems.

  • aeroPULSE series

    Fiber-based lasers known for robust performance with low maintenance.

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