Applied Physics & Electronics

What Applied Physics & Electronics does

Applied Physics & Electronics (APE Angewandte Physik und Elektronik GmbH) is a Berlin-based, family-owned German manufacturer of ultrafast laser test and measurement instruments and tunable light sources, founded in 1992 and operating from a single Berlin facility where all 30+ products are developed and produced in-house. The company's portfolio is organized around three interlocking families: pulse diagnostics (pulseCheck NX, pulseCheck Single, pulseCheck Type 2, FROG, SPIDER, waveScan, peakDetect) for ultrashort pulse characterization from single pulses to GHz repetition rates; tunable light sources (picosecond and femtosecond OPO/OPA, picoEmerald FT, deltaEmerald for dual-color SRS, Levante Emerald ps, HarmoniXX DFG) covering UV to mid-IR wavelengths from 420 nm to 15 microns; and specialized systems for coherent Raman microscopy, flow cytometry biosafety (flowShield, quantiFlash), quantum-dot single-photon generation, solar cell calibration, and laser-ARPES at 190 nm.

APE serves three primary customer segments: academic and research institutions (universities and research institutes in ultrafast laser applications), industrial manufacturers (OEMs of ultrafast laser systems and laser material processing users), and — to a lesser extent — biomedical and life sciences laboratories conducting CARS/SRS imaging. Documented end users include Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, Universities of Exeter, Southampton, Nottingham, Zhejiang University, Humboldt University Berlin, and Max-Born-Institut.

APE generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of scientific instruments and OEM components, complemented by professional services (technical support, installation, repair, maintenance). Pricing is quote-based, ex-works Berlin with a 12-month warranty. Commercial reach is delivered through direct sales from Berlin, a wholly-owned US subsidiary in Vancouver, WA, and a global distribution network of dedicated partners in over 20 countries including Coherent Scientific (Australia), PulsePower (China), Pinnacle Scientific (China), Photonic Solutions (UK/Ireland, 18-year relationship), Phototechnica (Japan), RayVis (Korea), Eurotek (Poland), Optoprim (France/Italy), and others. Marketing leverages the ape-berlin.de website, Sendinblue email newsletters, YouTube, LinkedIn, and a regular trade-show presence at CLEO, Photonics West, CYTO, AOP, and SPEC.

Name

Applied Physics & Electronics

Legal name

APE Angewandte Physik und Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://ape-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

APE is a Berlin-based, family-owned German manufacturer of ultrafast laser test and measurement instruments and tunable light sources. Founded in 1992, the company develops and produces 30+ products in-house, serving academic, industrial, and biomedical research customers across more than 20 countries via direct sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instruments for Ultrafast Laser Diagnostics and Tunable Light Sources

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Quantum Sensor Components & Subsystems (Lasers, Vacuum, Photonics, Diamond/NV, MEMS) (HDAGAHAM)

Keywords

• Ultrafast laser diagnostics
• Ultrashort pulse measurement
• Tunable light sources
• Nonlinear optics instruments
• Photonics OEM components

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instruments Sales: Sale of test and measurement instruments for ultrafast laser characterization including autocorrelators, spectrometers, FROG, and Spider devices
2. Light Source Systems: Sale of tunable light sources including OPO, OPA, harmonic generators, and wavelength conversion systems covering UV to Mid-IR spectrum
3. OEM Components: Supply of ultrafast laser components and systems to other manufacturers as OEM supplier
4. Service and Support: Technical support, installation, repair, and maintenance services for APE products worldwide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APE develops and manufactures ultrafast laser diagnostic instruments and tunable light sources entirely at its Berlin headquarters. Its portfolio includes autocorrelators (pulseCheck family), spectrometers (waveScan), FROG and Spider pulse analyzers, optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers (OPO/OPA), UV-to-Mid-IR light sources, coherent Raman microscopy systems, and quantum/solar/ARPES specialty instruments sold to research institutes, industrial laser integrators, and biomedical labs worldwide.

Product overview

APE (Angewandte Physik und Elektronik) is a German company founded in 1992, headquartered in Berlin, specializing in ultrafast laser technology and short-pulse diagnostics. The company operates a single unified product architecture encompassing more than 30 products developed and manufactured entirely at their Berlin headquarters. The core portfolio is organized around three interconnected systems: (1) Laser Diagnostic instruments including the pulseCheck autocorrelator family (pulseCheck NX, pulseCheck Single, pulseCheck Type 2), waveScan spectrometers, FROG, Spider, and peakDetect pulse monitoring; (2) Tunable Light Sources including picoEmerald FT, deltaEmerald, Levante Emerald ps, Femtosecond OPO/OPA, and HarmoniXX DFG for wavelength conversion from UV to Mid-IR; and (3) Specialized Systems for applications including flow cytometry biosafety (flowShield), quantum photonics (single-photon sources), solar cell calibration (Artificial Sun), and Laser-ARPES. APE also offers pulse management accessories (pulseSelect, pulseSlicer, optical delays, dispersion compensation) and complete customized system integration. The products function as complementary components within research and industrial ultrafast laser setups, with diagnostics measuring pulse characteristics and light sources/wavelength converters generating the required wavelengths for specific experiments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• pulseCheck Single Single-shot autocorrelator designed for low-repetition-rate lasers, enabling pulse-duration measurement from single pulses to GHz.
• pulseCheck NX Next-generation autocorrelator for short-pulse measurement tools, offering enhanced characterization of ultrashort laser pulses.
• pulseCheck Type 2 High-contrast autocorrelator providing cost-effective pulse-duration measurement with very high contrast ratio and detailed pulse-topography insights for ultrafast laser research.
• waveScan Spectrometer Spectrometer for Mid-IR, IR, VIS, or UV applications enabling spectral analysis of ultrafast laser pulses.
• peakDetect Pulse Monitoring Pulse monitoring system for real-time detection and analysis of laser-pulse characteristics in ultrafast experiments.
• picoEmerald FT UV to Mid-IR picosecond laser with 2-color/3-color output, a one-box solution for tunable picosecond generation and SRS microscopy.
• deltaEmerald Dual-color SRS (Stimulated Raman Scattering) light source for coherent Raman microscopy applications such as label-free imaging.
• Levante Emerald ps Synchronously pumped OPO automatically tunable across wavelengths, an alternative to Ti:Sapphire picosecond solutions.
• Levante IR Picosecond OPO Picosecond OPO for near-infrared applications enabling tunable wavelength conversion.
• Femtosecond OPO Femtosecond optical parametric oscillator for ultrafast applications requiring tunable wavelengths.
• Femtosecond OPA Femtosecond optical parametric amplifier for ultrafast applications requiring high-peak-power wavelength conversion.
• AVUS / AVUS SP Optical Parametric Amplifier Optical parametric amplifier platform for high-power ultrafast wavelength conversion.
• HarmoniXX DFG Difference Frequency Generator Difference frequency generator for mid-infrared wavelength generation through nonlinear frequency conversion.
• Carmina Mid-IR Broadband Light Source Mid-IR broadband light source for spectroscopy and microscopy applications.
• UV Light Sources Ultraviolet light sources for scientific and industrial applications requiring UV wavelengths.
• VIS Light Sources Visible-spectrum light sources for scientific applications.
• NIR Light Sources Near-infrared light sources for spectroscopy and imaging applications.
• MIR Light Sources Mid-infrared light sources for molecular spectroscopy and thermal imaging applications.
• flowShield UV-C disinfection module for continuous decontamination of sheath fluid in flow cytometric cell sorters, addressing biosafety in pathogenic sample handling.
• quantiFlash Pulsed calibration light source for cytometers enabling accurate flow-cytometry calibration.
• Quantum Dot Single-Photon Generation Source Excitation source for quantum-dot single-photon and entangled-photon generation for quantum optics applications.
• Artificial Sun Solar Cell Calibration System Solar cell calibration system using harmonic generation technology for standardized photovoltaic testing.
• Laser-ARPES 190 nm Laser-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy system operating at 190 nm for electronic band-structure measurements.

Quantifiable outcome

• APE Type 2 autocorrelator article recognized in Wiley Physics' Best 2020 special edition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Max-Born-Institut für Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie (MBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint OptoScope research project with MBI funded by the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE), Investitionsbank Berlin, and Land Berlin. Project aims to improve sensitivity of pulse measurement devices and develop new algorithms for real-time pulse measurement even in presence of noise and complex pulse shapes.
• Coherent Scientific Pty. Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Australia and South Australia region. Located in Hilton SA 5033. Represents APE products in the Australian market.
• PulsePower Technology Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPE's key distribution and service partner in China, headquartered in Beijing Haidan District. Successfully installed picoEmerald laser system at Zhejiang University during pandemic travel restrictions. Long-standing strategic partner for Chinese market.
• Pinnacle Scientific CooperationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for China based in Hangzhou, Jianggan District. Part of APE's China distribution network.
• Photonic Solutions Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPE's UK and Ireland representative for 18 years since 2005. Successfully placed APE as unrivalled global leader in ultrashort pulse diagnostics. Supplied systems to University of Nottingham (first UK sale in 2005), Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, University of Exeter, and University of Southampton.
• Phototechnica CorporationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Japan. Located in Saitama 336-0017, Japan.
• RayVisregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Korea. Located in Seoul 137-862.
• Eurotek InternationalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Poland. Located in Warsaw.
• OptoprimregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for France (Massy) and Italy (Monza and Roma offices).
• APE Applied Physics & Electronics, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS subsidiary in Vancouver, WA handling sales and support for North American market. Phone: +1 888 690 3250.
• SuperbIN Company Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Taiwan. Located in Taipei.
• AceXon Technologies Pte. Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Singapore. Located in Singapore 658065.
• STARK SCIENTIFIC S.A. DE C.V.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Mexico. Located in Mexico City.
• Innova Scientific S.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Spain. Located in Las Rozas de Madrid.
• Laser Sciences Services Pvt. Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for India.
• Ammo Engineering E.O.(1995) Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Israel. Located in Petach Tikva.
• OptiXsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Czech Republic. Located in Praha 9.
• 4 Photonics ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Sweden. Located in Mölnlycke.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@APEGmbHBerlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ape-angewandte-physik-und-elektronik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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