Shaping light.
Helping Engineers and Scientists in Advancing How the World Communicates, Senses and Connects
15 Years of Innovation at ID Photonics
Just as it took 15 years for Charles Kao’s groundbreaking theory on fiber optics to become a commercial reality, ID Photonics has grown from its vision of narrow-linewidth tunable lasers for the emerging coherent communications market into a globally recognized leader in photonic test and measurement solutions.
Today, we’re proud to lead the way in coherent optical communications, empowering over 1,500 customers across 42 countries with cutting-edge technologies — from tunable lasers to advanced transmitter and receiver solutions.
But this journey isn’t ours alone. It’s built on the trust and collaboration with our customers, employees and partners around the world.
Thank you for being an essential part of our story — and the future we’re building together!
Product highlight
CORAL – Coherent Optical Signal Analysis Made Simple
Empowering Optical DSP Innovation in Research
CORAL is a powerful software platform designed to accelerate research in coherent optical communications and digital signal processing. With an intuitive interface and robust algorithmic flexibility, CORAL empowers researchers to explore, prototype, and validate complex DSP techniques with ease. Whether you’re developing novel modulation formats, testing adaptive equalization strategies, or analyzing polarization effects, CORAL provides the precision and control needed for cutting-edge academic work.
High-Performance O-Band Laser for Coherent Applications
Compact and Ready-to-Use for Precision O-Band Coherent Systems
ID Photonics is proud to announce the launch of its new O-Band (1310 nm) laser, designed for coherent-grade applications requiring ultra-low phase noise and a narrow 150 kHz linewidth. With up to 14 dBm of output power, it’s an ideal solution for use as a coherent transmitter or local oscillator.
Now available on both the DX and DX2 platforms, this laser offers outstanding performance and integration flexibility for advanced optical systems.
Our solutions
Discover our portfolio of CoBrite narrow-linewidth tunable lasers and chassis options, ranging from single laser sources to the highest density chassis-based solutions available on the market.
Tunable Laser
Transmitter solutions
Discover our compact ID OSA – Optical Spectrum Analyzer for C- and L-band.
Spectral analysis
Discover our range of polarization maintaining components.
PM Passives
Receiver solutions
Components
Designed & Made In Germany
Blends innovation and precision to ensure success
Designed & made in Germany
Applications & Markets
Light-Driven Innovation – The Power of Photonics
Light isn’t just illuminating our world—it’s transforming and, sometimes, even revolutionizing it.
Photonics is behind the scenes of our daily tech marvels. It’s powering the internet that connects us, helping cars drive themselves, and letting satellites beam data across the globe. It’s speeding up computers, revolutionizing medicine, and enabling incredible scientific advancements.
At ID Photonics, we provide engineers and researchers with a portfolio of world-class photonics test and measurement solutions to help them advance a variety of exciting and revolutionizing applications.
Telecommunication
Space-communication
Quantum key distribution
Quantum computing
COHERENT LiDAR
Defense application
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Partnerships
The research work of the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute centres on the development of modern communication systems and multimedia systems. The employees develop principles for innovative information technologies and create new applications for new products as partners of industry.
