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Top 25 Optics and photonics manufacturers based in the United Kingdom

Name: Optics and photonics manufacturers based in the United Kingdom
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 129 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 129 optics and photonics manufacturers headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 1,919 professional contacts across them, including 709 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers optics and photonics manufacturers headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 17, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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1,919Contacts tracked

709Verified emails

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The 25 largest optics and photonics manufacturers based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 129 optics and photonics manufacturers based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to optics and photonics manufacturers: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	G&h Gooch & Housego	Partial evidence	Ilminster, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	391 contacts →
	Partial evidence “G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
2	Edinburgh Instruments	Indirect evidence	Livingston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	106 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1971, Edinburgh Instruments Ltd is a global provider in the research, development and manufacturing of state-of-the-art spectroscopic instrumentation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
3	SPI Lasers	Strong evidence	Southampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	81 contacts →
	Strong evidence “TRUMPF Laser UK Ltd (formally SPI Lasers) design and manufacture optical fiber-based lasers for a wide range of industries including automotive, medical, solar, printing and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
4	Oxford Instruments Andor	Indirect evidence	Belfast, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	80 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since the formation of Andor Technology in 1989 we have grown to become the global leader in pioneering and manufacturing high performance light measuring solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
5	Oxford Lasers	Indirect evidence	Didcot, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	51 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “As one of the most successful spin outs from Oxford University, Oxford Lasers have been at the forefront of laser technology for nearly 50 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
6	Powerphotonic	Partial evidence	Dalgety Bay, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Partial evidence “PowerPhotonic are industry leading experts in high precision low loss fused silica optics for beam/image optimization.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
7	Knight Optical	Strong evidence	Harrietsham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Here at Knight Optical, we enable pioneers to harness the power of photonics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
8	Laser 2000 UK	Strong evidence	Huntingdon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Laser UK is a major distributor of high-end photonics products, including laser-based systems, optical and fibre optic components, and premium telecoms and networking products.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
9	Torr Scientific LTD	Indirect evidence	Bexhill-on-sea, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Torr Scientific Limited is an innovative company that brings together a unique range of expertise, skills and equipment from the worlds of thin film vacuum coating, vacuum…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
10	True Lens Services TLS	Partial evidence	Leicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Partial evidence “True Lens Services (TLS) is recognised amongst high end film makers worldwide for its lens innovation, with an unbeatable reputation in the design, manufacture and servicing of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
11	ET Enterprises LTD	Partial evidence	Uxbridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	19 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ET Enterprises Limited manufactures and supplies the long established Electron Tubes brand of photomultiplier tubes and electronics that were previously made by EMI Electronics…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
12	Skylark Lasers	Indirect evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Skylark Lasers engineers ultra-stable single frequency CW DPSS lasers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
13	Kelvin Nanotechnology LTD	Partial evidence	Glasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Kelvin Nanotechnology are an internationally recognised provider of Advanced Photonics and Quantum Components.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
14	Optical Fiber Packaging OFP	Partial evidence	Haverhill, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Specialty Fiber Optic assemblies, Components, and Integrated Optical Solutions with the highest quality, the best designs and most innovative engineering content for their…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
15	Helia Photonics LTD	Strong evidence	Livingston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Helia Photonics specialises in demanding optical coatings for micro-optics and light-emitting semiconductor devices.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
16	Arden Photonics	Strong evidence	Solihull, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Arden Photonics is a leading manufacturer of optical fiber measurement solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
17	Comar Optics LTD	Partial evidence	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Comar Optics has over 40 years of experience in suppling custom optical components and assemblies for OEMs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
18	Wave Photonics	Partial evidence	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Wave Photonics is taking a computational approach to integrated photonics design.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
19	Alrad Instruments LTD	Indirect evidence	Newbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Alrad Instruments ltd has been trading since 1970 we are based in Newbury in Berkshire in the south of England.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
20	Lambda Photometrics LTD	Indirect evidence	Harpenden, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1977, Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading supplier of characterisation, measurement and analysis equipment, applied to signals from DC to Light.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
21	Beck Optronic Solutions LTD	Partial evidence	Hemel Hempstead, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Beck Optronic Solutions has a heritage stretching back to 1839 and a proud history of designing and manufacturing precision optical solutions to suit a wide range of briefs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
22	Carclo Optics	Strong evidence	Aylesbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Carclo Optics boasts unrivalled expertise in LED optical design, development and manufacture.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
23	Photonic Solutions LTD	Strong evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Photonic Solutions are the exclusive representative of over 40 of the world's premier manufacturers of lasers, imaging solutions, modular spectroscopy instrumentation, detectors…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
24	Crystran LTD	Strong evidence	Poole, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Crystran Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of high quality optical components.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
25	Jordan Reflectors Limited	Strong evidence	Laindon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	10 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Jordan design and manufacture high grade luminaires and luminaire optics for Lighting OEMs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: optics and photonics manufacturers. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names optics and photonics manufacturers.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of optics and photonics manufacturers, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name optics and photonics manufacturers. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Optics and photonics manufacturers based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

36.9%Verified-email coverage

14.9Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

6.2%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 129 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among optics and photonics manufacturers, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “optics and photonics manufacturers”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names optics and photonics manufacturers), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among optics and photonics manufacturers, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 709 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names optics and photonics manufacturers, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many optics and photonics manufacturers are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 129 optics and photonics manufacturers headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

G&h Gooch & Housego, headquartered in Ilminster, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most optics and photonics manufacturers?

London leads with 8 headquartered companies, followed by Cambridge (5) and Edinburgh (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 709 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 129 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.