Carl Zeiss AG
Optical Systems & OptoelectronicsLeading global manufacturer of optical systems, microscopy, and precision instruments.
- Headquarters
- Oberkochen, Germany
- Founder
- Carl Zeiss
- Founded
- 1846
- Employees
- 35,000
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Optical lenses, Microscopy, Semiconductor manufacturing, Medical devices, Industrial metrology
Leica Microsystems
Optical Systems & OptoelectronicsLeading manufacturer of microscopy and imaging systems for scientific research and diagnostics.
- Headquarters
- Wetzlar, Germany
- Founded
- 1869
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Microscopy, Imaging systems, Precision optics, Laboratory equipment, Life sciences
Nikon Corporation
Optical Systems & OptoelectronicsJapanese optical and precision instrument manufacturer specializing in cameras and microscopy.
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 1917
- Employees
- 23,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Cameras, Lenses, Microscopy, Precision optics, Semiconductor equipment
Olympus Corporation
Optical Systems & OptoelectronicsJapanese manufacturer of medical devices, microscopy systems, and precision instruments.
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 1919
- Employees
- 30,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Medical devices, Microscopy, Cameras, Endoscopes, Precision optics
Thales Group
Aerospace, Defense & OptoelectronicsFrench defense and aerospace company with significant optics and imaging capabilities.
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 80,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Optical systems, Defense electronics, Aerospace systems, Imaging, Security solutions
Edmund Optics
Optical Systems & OptoelectronicsLeading supplier of precision optics and optical components for scientific and industrial applications.
- Headquarters
- Barrington, United States
- Founder
- Edmund M. Optics
- Founded
- 1942
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Precision optics, Optical components, Imaging systems, Laser systems, Technical sales
Schott AG
Special glass and ceramicsGerman manufacturer of specialty glass, ceramics, and optical materials for industrial applications.
- Headquarters
- Mainz, Germany
- Founded
- 1884
- Employees
- 16,000
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Glass, ceramics, optical materials, laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical packaging
Thorlabs Inc.
Photonics and optical instrumentsAmerican manufacturer of photonics equipment, lasers, and optical instruments for research.
- Headquarters
- Newton, New Jersey, United States
- Founded
- 1992
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Lasers, optics, imaging systems, photonics components, scientific equipment
Coherent Corporation
Photonics and laser technologyAmerican photonics company providing lasers and optical equipment for industrial and scientific markets.
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California, United States
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 7,200
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Lasers, photonic materials, optical solutions, industrial equipment, semiconductor manufacturing
Leica Camera AG
Optical instruments and camerasPremium optical manufacturer specializing in cameras, lenses, and precision instruments.
- Headquarters
- Wetzlar, Germany
- Founded
- 1913
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Cameras, Lenses, Optics, Microscopy, Surveying instruments
Canon Inc.
Imaging and optical productsJapanese multinational corporation producing imaging and optical products including cameras and printers.
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founder
- Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida, Takeshi Mitarai
- Founded
- 1933
- Employees
- 189,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Cameras, Lenses, Printers, Copiers, Medical imaging, Semiconductors