Oxford Lasers was founded in 1977.
Company founded to produce Excimer lasers, first laser sold to AEA Harwell
Developed novel gas purifier for Excimer lasers to remove impurities from the lasing medium and dramatically improve performance and longevity.
Developed copper vapour laser for isotope enrichment at AEA Harwell.
Contracted to produce 100W Copper Lasers for isotope enrichment for BNFL Capenhurst, AEA Harwell, Japan and France. Oxford Lasers expanded into Magdalen Road in Oxford.
End of the Cold War means that Uranium available from the Soviet block is cheaper than that produced with lasers. Oxford Lasers moves into particle sizing and laser micromachining.
Developed ultra-violet copper laser for production of fibre-Bragg gratings for the telecommunications market. Secured major venture-capital funding to expand business.
Management buyout returns ownership of Oxford Lasers to our Directors.
Standard Micromachining and Imaging products developed, reducing complexity and improving system delivery lead-times.
