About Photonfocus
Photonfocus AG is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality CMOS image sensors, OEM camera modules, and industrial cameras for demanding applications. Since 2020, the high-end technology company, based in Lachen, Switzerland, has been part of the Swedish Atlas Copco Group. Atlas Copco is a global industrial conglomerate.
Thanks to its many years of experience and consistent focus on customer needs, Photonfocus creates intelligent system solutions across all industries based on a modular camera architecture.
Modular camera systems for industrial image processing
Thanks to its many years of experience and consistent customer focus, Photonfocus creates intelligent system solutions across all industries based on a modular camera architecture. Customers have access to the full range of cameras with CMOS sensors, from low-light models to high-dynamic-range (HDR) image sensors. The strict modularity of the camera systems opens up virtually unlimited possibilities for customizing and configuring application solutions for image processing. Thanks to this consistently customer-centric approach, Photonfocus’s universal products have established themselves as “best-practice” solutions in a wide variety of application areas.
A Pioneer in embedded vision
Thanks to its advanced development expertise, Photonfocus is a pioneer in embedded vision systems for high-resolution environmental imaging. Embedded processors and memory enable short scan times and fast data processing directly within the camera system. Photonfocus’s modular embedded vision solutions can be used as application-specific all-in-one components or easily integrated into devices and systems.
Innovation in CMOS and sensor technologies
This multi-award-winning company has always been synonymous with innovation across the board. For example, Photonfocus’s high-dynamic-range CMOS image sensors with global shutter, based on its patented LinLog® technology, have set new industry standards. As a pioneer in the development of software-defined camera platforms, the company has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible in terms of image resolution, sensitivity, and data processing. Photonfocus’s high-end camera systems are therefore found not only in industrial and scientific applications but also in the highly sensitive measurement requirements of professional high-performance sports. With groundbreaking developments in the fields of 3D and infrared technology and hyperspectral sensing, Photonfocus has also opened up entirely new areas of application.
Customized solutions in use around the world
Customers benefit in a unique way from the technological expertise and high degree of flexibility offered by this Swiss precision engineering company: With customized solutions for a wide variety of applications, thousands of Photonfocus camera systems have now been installed worldwide.
For progress through innovation and customer focus
With its inspiring passion for developing innovative, customer-focused products, Photonfocus is ideally positioned for the future. Please contact us if you’d like us to help optimize your production processes using our many years of expertise in image processing. We look forward to developing the best and most efficient solution for you.
Our values
Innovations, customer solutions, technical quality achievements
Photonfocus AG is an innovative Swiss technology company (SME) that develops and manufactures technically sophisticated and extremely high-performance CMOS sensors and CMOS cameras for industrial image processing and related markets. Photonfocus AG is one of the world’s leading providers of CMOS image sensors and CMOS cameras, as well as the corresponding FPGA programming and user software. Photonfocus’s sensor and camera technologies are used in quality control, 3D inspection and 3D measurement, spectroscopy, process monitoring and defect analysis, as well as motion analysis. Photonfocus AG, founded in 2001, is a privately held Swiss company in which management holds a 12% stake in Photonfocus’s share capital.
Innovations
At Photonfocus, you’ll find innovations that can stand the test of time in the market and hold their own against the competition. The Photonfocus development concept delivers results from the initial customer request through the design phase, implementation in the customer’s application, and after-sales support—whether for small batches or mass production. You’ll always be a step ahead of your competition.
Customer solutions
Photonfocus addresses specific customer requests, works with the customer to analyze the requirements of their application, and provides technically sound advice based on expert knowledge, offering a wide range of solutions. Thanks to our long-standing and successful partnerships with suppliers in Europe and Switzerland, our strengths lie in fulfilling special manufacturing requests and producing both small and large quantities at attractive prices.
Technical quality services
Photonfocus AG has been certified for the development, production, and distribution of industrial sensors and cameras for technical image processing and, as a company, meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2008. Photonfocus customers worldwide can rely on a consistently high standard of quality and service in the development, production, and distribution of Photonfocus products.
Our Team
Management
Sales
Sandra Meyer
Inside Sales Team Leader
Languages: German, English, Italian,
Spanish, French
Leonie Stuessi
Sales Assistant
Languages: German, English, French
Lydia Pérez Veloso
Sales Assistant
Languages: Spanish, Catalan, Galician,
English, Portuguese
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Memberships
AIA
A global association (since 1984) dedicated to promoting image processing technologies and membership growth.
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VDMA
German association representing approximately 3,100 primarily small- and medium-sized machinery manufacturers.
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Camera Link
Hardware specifications for a robust connection between cameras and frame grabbers.
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GigEVision
A global standard for fast image transfer over long, low-cost Ethernet cables.
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GenICam
Universal Application Programming Interface (API) for all camera types and interface types.
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