APE GmbH is a worldwide developer and manufacturer of instruments for the generation of ultrashort laser pulses with widely tunable wavelength as well as devices for pulse measurement and management.

The company is one of the international market leaders in the field of Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPOs) and the diagnostics of ultrashort laser pulses. Beyond that, suitable accessories, pulse pickers, acousto-optics, and devices for harmonic generation are part of the APE product portfolio.

APE devices are used worldwide and can be found in almost all renowned research institutes and universities, the main field of application being basic research in physics, chemistry, biology and medical science. APE devices are also increasingly used in industrial production and medical applications.