Wessling, September 2026 – Laser 2000, one of Europe’s leading photonics solution providers and distribution partners, announces a new strategic partnership with the Danish specialist in interoperable transceivers nex⋅gen A/S.
nex⋅gen has become its group’s preferred choice for compatible optical transceivers and OTN platforms across EMEA, bringing that proven expertise to give customers greater flexibility and lower costs in building their networks. Their product offer is the perfect addition to Laser 2000´s portfolio.
The partnership significantly expands Laser 2000’s capabilities in the areas of Optical Networks, while providing nex⋅gen with access to Laser 2000’s extensive European sales and application network.
As a trusted partner for photonics technologies, Laser 2000 supports customers throughout the entire innovation cycle – from initial evaluation and system integration to industrial deployment. nex⋅gen already has a successful, multi-year working relationship with Laser 2000 UK, and this new partnership now brings that same proven model of cooperation to Laser 2000, combining complementary expertise and a shared ambition to explore new capabilities and markets across compatible transceivers and OTN platforms.
“We are delighted to bring nex⋅gen’s high-quality technology to customers across Europe,” says Marcel Pabst, CEO of Laser 2000. “With state-of-the-art network technology designed in Europe, nex⋅gen offers a strong portfolio ranging from transceivers and passive fiber components to OTN solutions.”
Jesper Glar Nielsen at nex⋅gen comments: “We are excited to expand the availability of our technology across Europe, and partnering with Laser 2000 represents an important step in our international growth strategy. Their extensive market knowledge, technical expertise, and established customer relationships make them an ideal partner to broaden the reach of our solutions. Together, we look forward to supporting operators, service providers, and enterprises with reliable, high-performance network technologies.”
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About Laser 2000
Since 1986, Laser 2000 has been connecting technologies, expertise and people across the European photonics industry.
Today, the company is a European System Partner for Photonics, combining a broad portfolio of innovative technologies with application expertise, technical consulting and local customer support.
Through a global network of established manufacturers and emerging technology companies, Laser 2000 gives customers access to solutions from across the photonics spectrum while supporting international partners in successfully developing the European market.
Additional information: www.laser2000.com
About nex⋅gen
We specialize in multi-vendor compatible optical transceivers and scalable, modular OTN platforms, engineered for interoperability across major network platforms. nex⋅gen is part of the Netceed Group, a global leader in telecom and broadband solutions. While benefiting from the strength and reach of this large organization, we keep the flexibility and agility of a specialized partner — adapting quickly to our customers’ needs.
Additional information: www.nexgen.eu
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m.labus@laser2000.de
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Corporate Communication & Marketing
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