Founded in 1970, Quantel is one of the world's leading specialists in laser technology for scientific (laboratories and universities), industrial (material processing, process analytics, marking) and medical (ophthalmology) markets. Quantel lasers (pulsed Nd:YAG lasers, fiber lasers, laser diodes and tunable laser systems) are used in applications ranging from spectroscopy to atom cooling; LIDAR or DNA sequencing to combustion research. With design and manufacturing facilities in France and the US, and a strong worldwide sales and service network, Quantel serves a global customer base.