Optronics Technology

What Optronics Technology does

Optronics Technology AS is a Norwegian designer and manufacturer of high-end optical (infrared-based) gas detectors headquartered in Oslo at Nils Hansens vei 13. The company was founded in 2018 by Lasse Irvam, Preben Storås, and Even Rognlien, who brought forward 40-plus years of combined R&D, production, and market knowledge in optical gas detection tracing back to the 1984 SINTEF-originated solid state infrared source. Its commercial portfolio comprises two core products — the PG11 optical point detector for hydrocarbons and toxic gases, and the PGE11 extended optical point detector covering hydrocarbons and CO2 — both built on the proprietary SafeSource™ solid state infrared source and certified to SIL2/SC3 and major hazardous-area and maritime standards.

The company operates a hardware-sales revenue model with revenue generated exclusively through trained channel partners and distributors rather than direct end-customer relationships, supported by bulk fulfillment from its Oslo warehouse. Customer segmentation is vertical: Oil and Gas, Marine, Infrastructure (including pulp and paper, chemical, cement, mining, tunnels and parking), and Green Energy (LNG, ammonia, hydrogen, CCS, biogas, wind and battery storage). Differentiation rests on in-house control from microchip to finished detector, lifetime factory calibration, a 15-year SafeSource warranty, extended temperature range (-60 to +75°C), and a single product configurable across multiple use cases.

Optronics is organized as a private limited company (AS) under Norwegian jurisdiction and, as of September 18, 2025, has been acquired by US-based Det-Tronics, becoming a subsidiary. The headcount range of 11–50 indicates a compact organization, and the company maintains management, R&D, production, quality assurance, supply chain, and marketing and partner training co-located at its Oslo headquarters.

Name

Optronics Technology

Legal name

Optronics Technology AS

Website

https://optronics-technology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Optronics Technology AS designs and manufactures high-end infrared optical gas detectors (PG11 and PGE11) for industrial safety, serving oil and gas, marine, infrastructure, and green energy operators exclusively through trained partner distributors worldwide from its Oslo headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Optical Gas Detection Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fixed Gas Detection & Continuous Monitoring (Sensors/IoT/Telemetry) (EUAJADAB), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Infrared gas detection
• Optical gas sensors
• Hazardous area detectors
• Industrial gas detection
• Process safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Gas Detection Products: Sale of high-end optical gas detection products including PG11 and PGE11 series detectors and accessories. Products are sold exclusively through channel partners and distributors globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Optronics Technology designs, manufactures, and sells high-end optical infrared (IR) gas detection systems — specifically the PG11 and PGE11 series point detectors — for detecting explosive and toxic hydrocarbons and CO2 in hazardous industrial environments. The products are based on proprietary SafeSource™ solid state infrared technology and are SIL2/SC3 certified for safety-critical applications. All products are sold exclusively through trained channel partners and distributors globally.

Product overview

Optronics Technology develops and produces high-end optical gas detectors for industrial safety applications. The company's product portfolio centers on two main infrared-based gas detection products: the PG11 (standard optical point detector) and the PGE11 (extended optical point detector with multiple path length configurations). Both products use proprietary Solid State Infrared SafeSource technology and are SIL2/SC3 certified. The products are sold exclusively through partners and distributors, with accessories including various mounting kits and gas testing equipment available for both detector models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PG11 Optical point detector for fast and reliable detection of hydrocarbons and toxic gases, based on well-proven infrared (IR) technology. Designed for hazardous industrial environments including oil and gas, marine, infrastructure, and green energy facilities. Uses proprietary SafeSource™ solid state infrared technology, is SIL2/SC3 certified, and carries a 6-year warranty.
• PGE11 Extended optical point detector for fast and reliable detection of hydrocarbons and CO2, based on well-proven infrared (IR) technology. Available in Short, Medium, and Long path length configurations. Calibrated for Methane, Propane, Ethylene, CO2, and Butane. Uses SafeSource™ solid state infrared technology with 15-year warranty, SIL2/SC3 certified for demanding safety systems, HART7 digital communication, and extended temperature range -60 to +75°C.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time T90 < 1.5 seconds
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Rosemount): Rosemount and Net Safety divisions offer fixed gas detectors for refineries, LNG, and petrochemical facilities. Competes in the same SIL-rated, ATEX/IECEx-certified IR point-detector category as Optronics' PG11/PGE11.
• Dräger: German safety and medical technology company with Polytron IR and catalytic detectors for oil & gas, marine, and chemical plants. Competes on certified hazardous-area gas detection with broader instrumentation portfolio than Optronics.
• MSA Safety: Global safety equipment manufacturer with a broad fixed gas detection portfolio (e.g., ULTIMA X, PrimaX) across oil & gas, marine, and infrastructure — directly overlapping Optronics' core customer verticals with deeper channel and service reach.
• Industrial Scientific: Gas detection specialist with fixed and portable detectors serving similar industrial safety end users; broader portfolio but overlapping customer base in oil & gas, marine, and chemical infrastructure.

Direct peers

• NEO Monitors: Norwegian-headquartered specialist in laser-based (TDLAS) and IR gas detection for oil & gas, marine, and process industries; directly comparable product category, geographic footprint, and customer set to Optronics.
• RKI Instruments: Specialist fixed-gas-detection manufacturer (e.g., GD-70D IR detector) serving oil & gas, marine, and wastewater with comparable IR point detectors and HART communications — a close mid-sized direct competitor.
• Crowcon Detection Instruments: Fixed and portable gas detection vendor (now part of Honeywell) with IR and catalytic detectors certified for hazardous areas. Directly competes with PG11/PGE11 in oil & gas, marine, and infrastructure safety bids.
• Honeywell (Det-Tronics / Crowcon): Det-Tronics (now Optronics' parent) and Crowcon (Honeywell) sell flame and gas detection for hazardous areas. Comparable in product category, certifications, and customer base; Det-Tronics' recent acquisition of Optronics confirms head-to-head overlap.

Emerging players

• Sensit Technologies: Specialised combustible gas leak detection company focused on utility and industrial leak survey applications. Smaller and more niche than Optronics but competes in IR-based handheld and fixed gas detection for hazardous environments.
• SGX Sensortech: Manufacturer of NDIR gas sensors and modules used in industrial safety and emissions monitoring — comparable optical gas sensing technology, addressing fixed detectors and OEMs with overlapping but more component-level offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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