“There is Always Light”…
At Photonics West, we’re not just showcasing technology, we’re telling a story.
Our new campaign is inspired by the bold spirit of urban art as we re-imagine Banksy’s timeless message of hope and freedom. In our version of Banksy’s iconic piece Girl with Balloon, we see the girl not reaching for the balloon, but instead casting a radiant beam into the world.
Because for us light isn’t just technology. Light has the power to connect, create and transform.
Our latest innovations in laser technology are designed to help our customers boldly push the boundaries of what’s possible, just like the art that inspired us. After all, we are “In the art of making lasers”.
Scroll down to see our new releases for 2026.
2026 NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
C-WAVE BTS – tunability 700 – 1000 nm, up to 4 W
Based on Ti:sapphire laser technology the C-WAVE BTS (Broadband Titanium Sapphire) complements the market established C-WAVE VIS and C-WAVE GTR models which are based on OPO (optical parametric oscillator) technology. Together these models offer full coverage of the visible spectrum from 450 nm up to 3.4 µm. An unprecedented level of automation and user friendliness gives researchers new possibilities in spectroscopy, in particular resonant Raman spectroscopy, as well as quantum material research alike.
- Watt-level, single-frequency Ti:Sapphire laser: tunable 700-1000 nm
- Exceptional automation with intuitive, user-friendly operation
- Ideal for resonant Raman spectroscopy and quantum material research
VALO Tidal 1100 – Ultrafast lasers at 1100 nm – Prism award finalist
The VALO Tidal 1100 represents a true paradigm shift in femtosecond laser technology. The direct emission at 1100 nm effectively delivers laser radiation in the NIR without the need for wavelength conversion processes. With its unique combination of water-cooling-free operation, integrated dispersion pre-compensation, 1 W average power, and <100 fs pulse duration, the VALO Tidal 1100 empowers researchers worldwide to push the boundaries of biomedical imaging.
- First ultrafast 1100 nm fiber laser – An alternative to complex OPA systems
- Very clean optical pulses
- Efficient excitation of red fluorophores for deeper imaging
- Perfect match for dual-color experiments alongside 920 nm lasers
- 2026 SPIE Prism Award finalist: “Breakthrough Product of the Year”
Cobolt 06-01 – High power laser diodes
The Cobolt 06-01 Series is extended with high-power diode laser modules (06-HPLD). The 06-HPLD are high-performance multimode lasers operating at fixed wavelengths, between 405 nm and 975 nm. The Cobolt 06-HPLD lasers offer high powers and direct intensity modulation capabilities, allowing fast and deep modulation from versatile input signals. The permanently aligned fiber pigtailed beam delivery ensures homogenous intensity distribution, and easy integration, ideal for various fluorescence microscopy and bioimaging applications
Cobolt Qu-T – mode hop free tuning at 532 nm
The Cobolt Qu-T™ Series of compact tunable lasers deliver tunable single-frequency CW emission in the visible to near infrared range with an inherently high level of flexibility in the center wavelength. The new wavelength of 532 nm offers mode-hop free tuning range of >10 GHz, linewidth of <100 kHz, spectral purity > 80 dB and powers of 1.5 W which can be actively locked to an external reference cavity or wavemeter. These lasers are perfectly suited for quantum experiments based on atomic transitions and generation of entangled photon pairs through spontaneous parametric down-conversion.
Cobolt Disco – 830 nm and 500 mW
The new Cobolt Disco™ single-frequency laser is available power at 830 nm up to 500 mW in a perfect TEM00 beam. This new wavelength is an extension of the Cobolt 05-01 Series platform, which with excellent wavelength stability, linewidth <100 kHz, and spectral purity better than 70 dB, provides the performance needed for high-resolution, ultra-low frequency Raman spectroscopy measurements.
C-FLEX C8 – Laser combiners with up to 8 lasers
The highly-flexible, compact C-FLEX laser combiner now allows you to combine up to 8 wavelengths of the 37 available wavelengths with modulation options for all wavelengths and configurations for single or dual outputs and optional fiber coupling. The C8 model complements the proven models C6 and C4, for up to 6 and 4 lasers respectively. All models are now available with the optional features of power attenuation as well as the ability to monitor the actual output power for every laser.
- The highly flexible & compact laser combiner C-FLEX now with up to 8 wavelengths
- 37 available wavelengths with modulation options for all wavelengths
- Ability to monitor and electrically attenuate output power for each laser
- Suitable for fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, holography and custom solutions
Cobolt Skyra – Dual-line 785 nm for SERDS
The unique permanently aligned multi-line laser, Cobolt Skyra™, is now available with the option of two 785 nm narrow linewidth diode lasers (NLDs) at up to 100 mW and operating at slightly off-set center wavelengths. This allows a technique known as Shifted Excitation Raman Difference Spectroscopy (SERDS) to be used to effectively and easily eliminate the background fluorescence from the sample which can often swamp the weak Raman signal. Easy access to the SERDS technique holds the promise to be able to use Raman spectroscopy at the accessible wavelength of 785 nm to investigate otherwise highly fluorescent samples.