GL Optic

Name

GL Optic

Legal name

GL Optic Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://gloptic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Light Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Spectroradiometer systems
• Integrating spheres
• Luminance measurement instruments
• Photobiological safety testing
• Optical calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Puszczykowo

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Light Measurement Instruments: Sale of spectroradiometers, integrating spheres, goniometers, luminance meters, photometers, and accessories. Products include GL SPECTIS 1.0/4.0/5.0 series spectrometers, GL OPTI SPHERE series integrating spheres, GL OPTICAM series luminance cameras, and GL GONIO spectrometer/photometer systems.
2. Software Licenses and Add-ons: GL SPECTROSOFT PC-based light measurement software, GL AUTOMATION add-on for automated testing, GL EPREL add-on for Ecodesign compliance, and specialized analysis modules for TM-30-18 color rendition, photobiological safety, and flicker measurement.
3. Calibration Services: Factory calibration traceable to international standards (VNIIOFI, NIST, PTB), with advanced calibration in the CARLO laboratory using Black Body Radiator. Includes on-site calibration for larger integrating sphere systems.
4. Custom System Integration: Turnkey systems and customized solutions for specific measurement challenges, particularly in automotive, defense, and scientific research applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GL Optic designs, manufactures, and supports precision spectral light measurement instruments and integrated measurement systems, including spectroradiometers, integrating spheres, goniometers, imaging luminance cameras, photometers, and retroreflectometers, controlled by its proprietary GL SPECTROSOFT software. The company also operates the CARLO Calibration and Research Laboratory, which provides traceable absolute spectral calibration and customized measurement solutions for lighting, automotive, electronics, medical, defense, horticulture, and research customers globally.

Product overview

GL Optic is a Polish manufacturer of precise light measuring instruments and comprehensive solutions for spectral light measurement systems. The product portfolio centers on a modular technology approach, combining spectroradiometers (GL SPECTIS series), integrating spheres (GL OPTI SPHERE series), goniometers (GL GONIO SPECTROMETER/PHOTOMETER series), luminance cameras (GL OPTICAM series), and photometers with proprietary GL SPECTROSOFT software. Key product lines include: GL SPECTIS spectroradiometers ranging from compact (1.0) to high-end laboratory (5.0 Touch) models; GL OPTI SPHERE integrating spheres from mini (48mm) to room-sized (2000/3000mm); GL GONIO series goniometers and goniophotometers for angular light distribution measurements; GL OPTICAM imaging luminance cameras for road lighting verification; and GL PHOTOMETER 3.0 with flicker measurement. Add-on software modules include GL AUTOMATION for automated testing and GL EPREL for EU energy labeling compliance. The company also operates the CARLO Calibration and Research Laboratory providing traceable spectral calibration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GL SPECTIS 4.0 M High-end laboratory spectroradiometer for precise spectral light measurements with extended wavelength range, based on the new modular technology platform.
• GL SPECTIS 1.0 Compact spectroradiometer for general lighting measurements and quality control applications.
• GL SPECTIS 1.0 Touch Touchscreen-enabled spectroradiometer for laboratory-grade spectral measurements.
• GL SPECTIS 1.0 Touch + Flicker Smart spectroradiometer with integrated touchscreen for field and laboratory use, featuring flicker measurement capabilities.
• GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch Laboratory-grade spectroradiometer with extended UV-VIS range (200-800nm) for photobiological safety measurements.
• GL SPECTROSOFT PC-based analytical software for light measurement data analysis, spectral analysis, and photobiological safety calculations; serves as the unified control and analysis platform across the GL Optic instrument portfolio.
• GL OPTI SPHERE 48 Miniature integrating sphere for single LED measurements and LED binning applications.
• GL OPTI SPHERE 205 Compact integrating sphere for desktop LED and small lamp testing.
• GL OPTI SPHERE 500 Medium-sized integrating sphere for LED retrofit lamps and replacement lighting measurements.
• GL OPTI SPHERE 1100 Large integrating sphere for comprehensive luminous flux measurements of LED luminaires and light bars.
• GL Large OPTI SPHERES (GL OPTI SPHERE 2000/3000) Extra-large integrating sphere (2000/3000mm) for room-sized measurements of large luminaires and light strips.
• GL TEC Control System Programmable temperature controller for LED module temperature stabilization during measurements.
• Illuminance / Irradiance Probes Cosine-corrected detector for illuminance and irradiance measurements.
• Luminance / Radiance Probes Detector for luminance and radiance measurements with telescopic optics.
• GL GONIO SPECTROMETER GLG 8-850 Gonio-spectrometer for measuring angular photometric, spectral-radiometric, and colorimetric quantities of luminaires.
• GL GONIO SPECTROMETER GLG 30-1800 C-Type goniometer in C-gamma coordinates for automotive lamp and lighting device measurements with data export in EULUMDAT and IES formats.
• GL GONIO PHOTOMETER GLG A 50-1800 Goniophotometer for automotive lighting quality control with angular range 50-1800 degrees.
• GL RETROREFLECTOMETER 4.0 SRS Retroreflectometer for measuring retroreflection of road signs and traffic safety equipment.
• GL PHOTOMETER 3.0 High-precision 2-in-1 photometer with large dynamic range and integrated flicker meter for Ecodesign compliance testing.
• GL OPTICAM 1.0 Entry-level imaging luminance meter for road lighting quality verification.
• GL OPTICAM 2.0 4K TEC 4K TEC imaging luminance meter with thermal stabilization for road lighting verification and field measurements.
• GL OPTICAM 3.0 4K TEC Award-winning 4K TEC imaging luminance meter, described as the world's first system fully adapted for road lighting field measurements.
• GL OPTICAM 4.0 M SC Spectrally corrected RGB camera for imaging luminance and color measurements using the modular technology platform.
• GL OPTI LIGHT LED 127 Programmable LED reference light source for camera and image sensor calibration applications.
• CARLO Calibration and Research Laboratory Services Calibration and Research Laboratory of Optical Radiation offering absolute spectral calibration services with Black Body Radiator standards, traceable to NIST, PTB, and VNIIOFI, plus on-site calibration for large integrating sphere systems.
• Instrument Calibration Services Factory calibration services for GL Optic instruments traceable to international standards, including calibration of customer-owned GL Optic equipment.
• Tests and Measurements Services Contract testing and measurement services performed at GL Optic's laboratory and on customer premises using GL Optic instrumentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stray light reduction up to 2×10⁻⁴ for GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch spectroradiometer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Technilux (Australia/New Zealand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 November 2020Technilux joined the GL Optic Family as distributor for Australia and New Zealand markets, expanding coverage in Oceania region.
• SIGNIFY NETHERLANDS BVflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGL Optic is a participant in the AI-TWILIGHT project coordinated by Signify Netherlands BV. The EU-funded project aims to create a multi-level self-learning LED model and power electronics model enabling prediction of lighting system performance over lifetime, targeting automotive, horticulture, and general/street lighting applications.
• Technical University of Budapest (BME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGL Optic collaborates with BME on the AI-TWILIGHT project to develop cross-sectional LED component characterization enabling full information for modeling parameters in lighting systems including spectrum modeling and lifetime predictions under various operating conditions.
• VNIIOFI (All-Russian Research Institute for Optical and Physical Measurements)coreTechnology or IntegrationGL Optic's calibration standards are traceable to VNIIOFI, the world-leading provider of Black Body reference standards used by NIST, NPL, PTB and other leading national metrology institutes. VNIIOFI supplied the Black Body Radiator for the CARLO laboratory.
• JUST NormlichtflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2009 from partnership between Jan Lalek (GL Optic) and Michael Gall (JUST Normlicht). JUST Normlicht serves as primary distributor for Germany/Austria/Switzerland, France, and USA/Canada. Company logo appears at founding alongside GL Optic founders.
• Hamamatsu PhotonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationGL Optic uses only highest-quality sensors from Hamamatsu Photonics, a recognized supplier of optical sensors. This ensures consistent sensor quality across all spectrometer products.
• CIOP-PIB (Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing R&D collaboration on photobiological safety and workplace lighting standards. GL Optic engineers regularly participate in research projects with CIOP-PIB on optical radiation measurement methods.
• Poznan University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research on lighting measurement technology and road safety. University has performed luminance measurements using GL Opticam 3.0 and collaborated on research projects.
• GL Optic Global Reseller NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of more than 30 resellers across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. Partners include PEO BV (Benelux), Lysteam AS (Scandinavia), Systems Engineering (Japan), Gurun Photoelectric (China), Radiant Solution (Korea), SAELIG (USA), and many others. Partners conference held biennially.
• CIE (International Commission on Illumination)coreOthersGL Optic is a proud member of CIE. Company actively participates in CIE and IES sessions to stay current with new standards development.
• Good Light GroupminorOthersGL Optic joined The Good Light Group, an international non-profit foundation educating and promoting the importance of nutritional light on human well-being. GL Optic has actively participated in Human Centric Lighting conferences for 10 years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JETI Technische Instrumente: German manufacturer of spectral radiometers and color measurement instruments for LED testing, display calibration, and UV measurement. Direct overlap in spectroradiometry and photobiological safety.
• Avantes: Dutch manufacturer of fiber-optic spectrometers, light sources, and spectroscopy accessories. Competes directly in UV-VIS-NIR spectral measurement, particularly for lighting, biomedical, and research applications.
• Labsphere: US specialist in integrating spheres, light measurement systems, and calibration standards for LEDs, lighting, and remote sensing. Overlapping product categories with GL Opti's integrating sphere and calibration offerings.
• Admesy: Dutch manufacturer of light and color measurement instruments including spectroradiometers and luminance meters for display production, lighting R&D, and automotive applications. Overlaps with GL Optic's spectrometer and photometer lines.
• Ocean Insight (formerly Ocean Optics): US-based modular spectrometer and optical sensing company. Direct overlap with GL Optic's spectrometer portfolio and shared modular measurement philosophy, especially in research and OEM applications.
• Gamma Scientific: US-based manufacturer of light measurement instruments including spectroradiometers, integrating spheres, and calibration light sources. Direct competitor in display, lighting, and LED measurement.
• EVERFINE Corporation: Chinese light measurement instrument manufacturer covering spectroradiometers, goniophotometers, integrating spheres, and LED testing. Direct competitor in the lighting and display measurement categories, especially across Asia.
• TechnoTeam Bildverarbeitung: German specialist in imaging luminance and radiance measurement, including road and tunnel lighting verification. Closest direct competitor to GL Optic's GL OPTICAM imaging luminance meter product line.
• Instrument Systems: German specialist in high-precision light measurement covering spectrometers, integrating spheres, goniophotometers, and imaging photometry. Closest direct competitor to GL Optic, particularly in automotive lamp approval, display calibration, and photobiological safety.

Broad incumbents

• Konica Minolta Sensing: Sensing division of Konica Minolta offering spectroradiometers, colorimeters, luminance meters, and display measurement instruments. Competes across GL Optic's spectral, color, and luminance categories as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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