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Top 25 Photonics equipment manufacturers based in the United Kingdom

Name: Photonics equipment manufacturers based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 89 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 89 company matches for photonics equipment manufacturers associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 1,650 professional contacts across them, including 673 with verified work emails. Edinburgh is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for photonics equipment manufacturers associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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.

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1,650Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest photonics equipment manufacturers based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 89 company matches for photonics equipment manufacturers based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	G&h Gooch & Housego	Exact match	Ilminster, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	391 contacts →
	Exact match “G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Edinburgh Instruments	Exact match	Livingston, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	106 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1971, Edinburgh Instruments Ltd is a global provider in the research, development and manufacturing of state-of-the-art spectroscopic instrumentation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Luxinar	Exact match	Kingston Upon Hull, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	93 contacts →
	Exact match “Industrial lasers that last.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	SPI Lasers	Exact match	Southampton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	81 contacts →
	Exact match “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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Oxford Instruments Andor	Exact match	Belfast, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	80 contacts →
	Exact match “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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Oxford Lasers	Exact match	Didcot, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	51 contacts →
	Exact match “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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Powerphotonic	Exact match	Dalgety Bay, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Exact match “PowerPhotonic are industry leading experts in high precision low loss fused silica optics for beam/image optimization.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Sens-Tech	Exact match	Egham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	31 contacts →
	Exact match “Sens-Tech Ltd has over five decades in the development and manufacture of high sensitivity photon detection electronics, modules, instruments and systems.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Knight Optical	Exact match	Harrietsham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Exact match “Here at Knight Optical, we enable pioneers to harness the power of photonics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Laser 2000 UK	Exact match	Huntingdon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Exact match “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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Specialised Imaging Limited	Exact match	Pitstone, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Exact match “Specialised Imaging Ltd.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	M-Solv LTD	Exact match	Kidlington, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Exact match “With over 35 years of experience in laser technology, M-Solv has successfully established itself as an innovative leader in developing new and advanced laser processes in…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Opsydia	Exact match	Begbroke, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Exact match “DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF LASER TECHNOLOGY AND PHOTONICS Opsydia develops and manufactures advanced laser processing systems for next-generation optical packaging and photonic…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Skylark Lasers	Exact match	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Exact match “Skylark Lasers engineers ultra-stable single frequency CW DPSS lasers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Kelvin Nanotechnology LTD	Exact match	Glasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Exact match “Kelvin Nanotechnology are an internationally recognised provider of Advanced Photonics and Quantum Components.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Comar Optics LTD	Exact match	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Exact match “Comar Optics has over 40 years of experience in suppling custom optical components and assemblies for OEMs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Wave Photonics	Exact match	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Exact match “Wave Photonics is taking a computational approach to integrated photonics design.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Alrad Instruments LTD	Exact match	Newbury, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Exact match “Alrad Instruments ltd has been trading since 1970 we are based in Newbury in Berkshire in the south of England.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Lambda Photometrics LTD	Exact match	Harpenden, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1977, Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading supplier of characterisation, measurement and analysis equipment, applied to signals from DC to Light.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Beck Optronic Solutions LTD	Exact match	Hemel Hempstead, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Exact match “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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	TLM Laser LTD	Exact match	Bromsgrove, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Exact match “TLM, the laser solution company UK's leading distributor of laser solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications, offering machines from world class suppliers for…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Cairn Research LTD	Exact match	Faversham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Photonic Solutions LTD	Exact match	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match “Photonic Solutions are the exclusive representative of over 40 of the world's premier manufacturers of lasers, imaging solutions, modular spectroscopy instrumentation, detectors…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Axenic	Exact match	Sedgefield, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Exact match “aXenic are leaders in the design, development and production of optical modulators for communications and sensing.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	PFO Instruments	Exact match	Wokingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Exact match “PFO is a world leader in the design and manufacture of optoelectronics test instruments for characterisation of Optical Fiber.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “photonics equipment manufacturers”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Photonics equipment manufacturers based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

40.8%Verified-email coverage

18.5Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

6.7%Largest-city concentration · Edinburgh

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

1,001-5,000

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 89 companies.

How this list was built

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Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “photonics equipment manufacturers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 673 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “photonics equipment manufacturers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

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

RevenueBase identified 89 company matches for photonics equipment manufacturers associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

G&h Gooch & Housego tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most photonics equipment manufacturers?

Edinburgh leads with 6 company records, followed by Livingston (4) and Glasgow (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 673 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 89 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

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About this data

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 SmartSearch, 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.