TRIOPTICS Gmbh Optische Instrumente

What TRIOPTICS Gmbh Optische Instrumente does

TRIOPTICS GmbH Optische Instrumente, headquartered in Wedel, Germany and founded on December 1, 1991, develops and manufactures the broadest portfolio of optical measurement and manufacturing systems in its industry. The company's instruments cover the complete optical manufacturing value chain — from refractive index and center thickness measurement of raw optical components, through centration, alignment, and interferometric surface qualification of lens elements, to MTF-based image quality testing and active alignment of complete camera modules and LiDAR systems. Core platform families include ImageMaster® (MTF and image quality testing across HR, PRO, Cine, Afocal, ENDO PRO, and VR/AR variants), OptiCentric® (lens centration and bonding), OptiSpheric® (focal length and radius), OptiSurf® (center thickness and air gap), PrismMaster® and SpectroMaster® (goniometry and refractive index), ProCam® (camera module active alignment), CamTest (camera module final testing), WaveMaster® (Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing), µPhase® interferometers, and TriAngle® electronic autocollimators. Supporting software such as the ImageQuality Hub enables cross-system data correlation along the camera lens supply chain.

The company serves enterprise customers in seven primary verticals: automotive (ADAS cameras and LiDAR), semiconductor industry, aviation and aerospace, medical technology and life sciences (intraocular lenses, endoscopes), smartphones (camera module MTF testing), defense and security (thermal imaging, observation optics), and virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR headsets and AR waveguides). Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time capital equipment sales (high-ASP quote-based optical metrology systems), contract manufacturing of camera modules and LiDAR components in ISO Class 7 clean rooms (up to 500 modules/week), laboratory measurement services for prototype and small-series testing, and recurring service contracts (Core, Extended Warranty up to 4 years, Uptime, Complete). The firm operates a direct enterprise sales model through seven wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA (two locations), France, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan, supplemented by six distribution partners covering the UK/Ireland, India, Israel, Turkey, Czech Republic, and Vietnam.

Since September 2020, TRIOPTICS has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jenoptik AG, a publicly-traded German photonics group (Frankfurt: JEN) with approximately 4,400 employees worldwide. The firm is led by Managing Directors Dr. Stefan Krey (CTO), Dr. Torsten Scheller (joined May 2026 from Jenoptik), and Simon Zilian (CSO). Approximately 500 employees serve the business globally, with the founder Eugen Dumitrescu having stepped down in April 2022 after 30 years at the helm. The Berlin competence center (acquired from FISBA in 2010) houses interferometry R&D, while a Wetzlar showroom serves the German optical industry hub. TRIOPTICS is ISO 9001:2015 certified for its Berlin and Wedel operations and continues to invest in R&D-led product expansion targeting the AR/VR, automotive, and AI-driven surface inspection markets.

Name

TRIOPTICS Gmbh Optische Instrumente

Legal name

TRIOPTICS GmbH

Website

https://trioptics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TRIOPTICS GmbH, a Wedel, Germany-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Jenoptik AG, develops and manufactures the broadest portfolio of optical measurement and manufacturing systems globally. It serves enterprise customers in automotive, semiconductor, smartphone, medical technology, defense, aerospace, and VR/AR markets with metrology instruments, contract manufacturing, and recurring service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Metrology Instruments

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Optical metrology systems
• Optical measurement instruments
• MTF testing equipment
• Lens centration systems
• Camera module testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wedel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Optical Measurement Instruments: Sale of high-precision optical measurement systems including MTF testers, autocollimators, goniometers, interferometers, and centration measurement devices. Products serve the entire optical manufacturing value chain from components to optoelectronic systems.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing services for electronic camera modules and LiDAR components. Includes complete camera production with pre-assembly, clean room ISO class 7, production of up to 500 modules per week, active/passive alignment, and 100% testing.
3. Measurement Services: Laboratory measurement services for determining image quality of lenses and lens systems in prototype stage and small series production. Includes AR/VR/MR optics testing, afocal optics testing, and temperature tests from -40°C to +120°C.
4. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service packages including Core (preventive maintenance, recertification, remote support), Extended Warranty (up to 4 years), Uptime (fixed response times, spare parts), and Complete (all modules combined).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TRIOPTICS develops and manufactures optical measurement and manufacturing systems for the development, quality control, and production of lenses, lens systems, and camera modules. The portfolio spans MTF/image quality testing, lens centration and alignment, focal length and radius measurement, center thickness/air gap measurement, prism/refractive index measurement, active alignment of camera modules, wavefront and interferometric measurement, and supporting software for data correlation.

Product overview

TRIOPTICS offers the widest range of optical measurement and manufacturing systems globally, serving the entire optical manufacturing value chain from optical components to optoelectronic systems. The product portfolio centers on several core platform families: ImageMaster® MTF testing systems (including HR, PRO, Cine, Afocal, ENDO PRO, VR/AR variants) for image quality measurement; OptiCentric® for lens centration and alignment; OptiSurf® for center thickness and air gap measurement; OptiSpheric® for focal length and radius testing; PrismMaster® and SpectroMaster® goniometers for angle and refractive index measurement; ProCam® for active alignment of camera modules; CamTest for camera module testing; WaveMaster® for Shack-Hartmann wavefront measurement; µPhase® interferometers; and TriAngle electronic autocollimators. Supporting software includes ImageQuality Hub for measurement data correlation. The company also provides contract manufacturing services for optoelectronic systems and measurement services for lenses and camera modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ImageMaster®: MTF test systems for image quality measurement
• OptiCentric®
• OptiSpheric®
• OptiSurf®
• OptiTest®
• PrismMaster®
• SpectroMaster®
• ProCam®
• CamTest
• TriAngle
• WaveMaster®
• µPhase®
• ATS
• Savvy Inspector®
• SurfInspect
• Spherometer / SuperSpherotronic®
• AspheroCheck®
• ImageQuality Hub
• Davidson Optronics

Products and services

• ImageMaster® PRO Image quality and MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) tester for large series production of camera lenses, especially smartphone camera modules. Used by high-volume camera lens manufacturers for ultra-fast measurement with multiple field points, fast autofocus, and stable software.
• ImageMaster® HR 2 / HR TempControl / Universal Image quality testing systems for small and large lenses with extended temperature control capabilities (TempControl variants). Used in R&D and production environments for precise MTF measurement across temperature ranges.
• ImageMaster® Cine Testing and fine-tuning of the image quality of large lenses and lens systems, including cine lenses. Used by cinema optics manufacturers and R&D labs.
• ImageMaster® ENDO PRO Image quality testing of endoscopes for medical applications. Used by medical device manufacturers for reliable diagnosis and minimally invasive operations testing.
• ImageMaster® Afocal Image quality testing for telescopes, riflescopes, binoculars, and spotting scopes. Used by defense and security optics manufacturers and observation system developers.
• ImageMaster® VR/AR Measurement systems for virtual and augmented reality optics including waveguide testing. Tests MTF, distortion, brightness, color fidelity, exit pupil position, and stereo alignment.
• ImageMaster Lab AR Flex AR optics measurement system providing comprehensive evaluation including MTF, distortion, color, luminance, veiling glare, and relative efficiency measurement. Targets AR waveguide and headset manufacturers.
• ImageQuality Hub Software enabling direct and easy comparison of image quality measurement data along the camera lens supply chain, supporting efficient correlation and visualization of MTF test data across ImageMaster systems.
• OptiCentric® High-precision centration, aligning, cementing, and bonding systems for lens elements in optical assemblies. Includes OptiCentric 100, 101, Duo, and Bonding variants used across optics manufacturing.
• OptiCentric PRO Module Advanced active alignment system for precise centration of pancake lens elements in VR headsets with dual-head metrology, 6-DOF hexapod manipulators for sub-micron adjustments, and cycle times under 2 seconds per measurement.
• OptiSpheric® The standard for comprehensive testing of optomechanical parameters of lenses including focal length (EFL, FFL, BFL) and radius measurement. Includes IOL PRO 2 and IOL R&D variants for intraocular lens testing.
• OptiSurf® High-precision measurement of center thicknesses and air gaps for optical components. Includes IR variants for infrared optics.
• OptiSurf® LTM Center thickness and sag value measurement of single lenses and doublets. Used in optical component manufacturing for quality control.
• OptiSurf® PRO AR Waveguide testing system for augmented reality optical components. Targets AR waveguide manufacturers.
• PrismMaster® Goniometer for high-precision optical angle measurements. Used for testing prism angles in optical component manufacturing.
• SpectroMaster® Goniometer-Spectrometer for determination of the refractive index of optical materials, described as the most accurate measuring instrument of its kind on the market.
• WaveMaster® Wavefront measurement with Shack-Hartmann sensors for various applications including IOL (intraocular lens) ophthalmology power mapping.
• µPhase® Interferometer for measurement of surface and wavefront deformation. Developed and distributed from the Berlin competence center, acquired from FISBA OPTIK GmbH in 2010.
• ProCam® Active alignment, assembly, and testing of camera modules and LiDAR systems with automated precision alignment. Used by automotive camera module manufacturers and consumer electronics producers.
• CamTest Testing and quality control of camera modules including Smart and Focus OEM variants. Used in production environments for camera module verification.
• TriAngle Electronic autocollimator for precise optical angle measurement, including NIR variant for near infrared applications.
• OptiTest® Visual optical measuring instruments and basic components including autocollimators, collimators, and telescopes.
• ATS (Alignment Turning Stations) Alignment turning stations for centering and aligning of mounted lenses with fully integrated measurement technology. Includes ATS 200 and ATS 400 variants.
• Savvy Inspector® Scratch and dig specification inspection system for optical surface quality assessment per ISO 10110-7.
• SurfInspect Automated inspection system for objective surface quality evaluation of flat optics and lenses in compliance with ISO 10110-7. Features AI-supported dimensional analysis, large field of view, and automated ISO-conform documentation.
• Spherometer / SuperSpherotronic® Fast and efficient radius measurement of lenses using tactile measurement technology. Includes SuperSpherotronic® HR variant.
• AspheroCheck® Testing system for tilt of aspherical lens surfaces, used in asphere manufacturing quality control.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Custom contract manufacturing services for optoelectronic systems including camera modules and LiDAR components. Includes complete camera production with pre-assembly, ISO class 7 clean room, production capacity up to 500 modules per week, active/passive alignment, and 100% testing.
• Measurement Services Laboratory measurement services for determining image quality of lenses and lens systems in prototype stage and small series production. Includes AR/VR/MR optics testing, afocal optics testing, and temperature tests from -40°C to +120°C.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle times of less than 2 seconds per measurement with OptiCentric® PRO Module for high-volume VR headset manufacturing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature16 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrecitechcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2025Integration of TRIOPTICS OptiCentric® measurement system and ATS software processes with Precitech's single point diamond turning (SPDT) machines. This combination enables production of high-performance mounted lenses for aerospace, defense, medical imaging, and consumer electronics. The OptiCentric® centering system automates lens centering with micron-level precision, reducing alignment time and operator dependency. Integration announced October 20, 2025.
• Armstrong OpticalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK and Ireland distributor since many years. Armstrong Optical serves customers in UK and Ireland, and supports Scandinavian customers for interferometer products. Offers complete TRIOPTICS product portfolio plus own instruments including large aperture interferometers and non-contact thickness gauges.
• HP InstrumentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia distributor. Works closely with clients to understand application needs. Receives regular demonstration equipment including MTF testers, camera module testers, and interferometers for exhibitions and conferences in the optics sector.
• Prolog OpticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsrael representative and consulting company active in electro-optical field for almost two decades. Provides Israeli companies in private and defense sectors with optical systems. Main areas include optical metrology, optics, and lasers. Specializes in autocollimators, MTF measuring systems, goniometers, and IR optics testing.
• OPTOMEKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkey distributor based in Ankara. Leading high-tech system provider founded around 2000 by two mechanical engineers. Handles introduction, sales, marketing, and service of suppliers in high-tech sector under ISO 9001:2000 quality management.
• OptiXsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Republic distributor located in Prague. Serves Czech market for TRIOPTICS products.
• TECOTECminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnam distributor founded in 1996. Serves needs in electrical, automatic, and optical measurement and calibration sectors. Also focuses on data control systems and quality problems.
• Jenoptik GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company since September 2020. TRIOPTICS became part of Jenoptik Group and is gradually integrated into the group. Jenoptik is a global photonics group with presence in more than 80 countries and approximately 4,400 employees worldwide. TRIOPTICS shares common goals and values with Jenoptik.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carl Zeiss (ZEISS Industrial Metrology): ZEISS operates a large industrial metrology and optical measurement portfolio serving semiconductor, automotive and medical OEMs. Direct overlap with TRIOPTICS in precision optics inspection and quality control, but ZEISS competes as a broad incumbent across a much wider industrial portfolio.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Hamamatsu supplies photonic detectors, modules and optical measurement instruments across industrial and life-science markets. While broader in scope, it overlaps with TRIOPTICS in camera module testing and optical system characterization for OEM customers.
• Newport (MKS Instruments): Newport/MKS provides optical mounts, motion control and optical measurement instrumentation serving photonics R&D and manufacturing. It competes with TRIOPTICS in autocollimators, interferometers and beam characterization for OEM and laboratory customers.

Direct peers

• Zygo (AMETEK): Zygo manufactures interferometers, optical profilers and MTF test equipment for lens and optical system manufacturers, overlapping directly with TRIOPTICS' µPhase interferometers, OptiSpheric and ImageMaster product lines in serving the same lens OEM customers.
• Thorlabs: Thorlabs offers a broad catalog of optical instruments including autocollimators, goniometers, MTF benches and interferometric test equipment that competes with the OptiTest, PrismMaster and SpectroMaster product families in research and OEM optical metrology.
• Edmund Optics: Edmund Optics manufactures optical components and supplies metrology and test instrumentation, serving lens manufacturers and integrators similar to TRIOPTICS' customer base with overlapping offerings in imaging test and alignment.
• OptoSigma: OptoSigma produces optical components, mounts and metrology instruments including autocollimators and MTF testers, competing with TRIOPTICS' OptiTest and ImageMaster lines in Asian OEM and research accounts.

Regional players

• SÜSS MicroTec: SÜSS MicroTec manufactures equipment for semiconductor and advanced packaging including optical metrology modules. It addresses overlapping semiconductor and micro-optics inspection needs that intersect with TRIOPTICS' semiconductor industry vertical.

Emerging players

• Polytec: Polytec provides optical measurement solutions including laser vibrometry and interferometry that overlap with TRIOPTICS interferometer and wavefront measurement capabilities in industrial and research applications.

Others

• Jenoptik AG: Jenoptik AG is TRIOPTICS' parent company and provides overlapping photonic and optical systems globally. As parent it is also the strategic acquirer, but its Light & Optics and Light & Production divisions sell complementary metrology and laser products to the same industrial OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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