What Bi-Pol Electro-Optics does

Bi-Pol Electro-Optics (legally BPOL Electro-Optics (2015) Ltd.) is an Israel-based, privately-held technical partner specializing in OEM electro-optic and microfluidic component solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kfar Saba, the firm operates with a 5-person team and functions as a value-added distributor and integration consultancy rather than a manufacturer. Bi-Pol aggregates a curated portfolio of 20+ specialized global component suppliers — including Moxtek (wire-grid polarizers), nLIGHT (fiber and semiconductor lasers), DAYY Photonics (SLED and DFB spectral engines), Meadowlark Optics (spatial light modulators), WZW Optic AG (DUV-to-IR optics), BluGlass (GaN laser diodes), Wooptix (wavefront sensing), and FEMTOPRINT (3D glass microfabrication) — and delivers them alongside engineering guidance from concept through production.

The company's product surface spans four categories: electro-optics (SLMs, polarizers, laser crystals, optical assemblies, X-ray detectors, fiber processing equipment), light sources (fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers, GaN lasers, broadband spectral engines), detectors and sensors, and microfluidics (chips, systems, pressure-driven platforms). Customers are concentrated in four primary verticals: semiconductor metrology (KLA), medical/life sciences (Quris AI, Hebrew University Ram Lab), defense (Rafael, Elbit, BIRD), and academic/industrial research (Technion Nano-Bio-Optics Lab, Tel Aviv University), with global operational reach into the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.

Bi-Pol monetizes through a combination of hardware pass-through sales on distributed components and project-based technical consulting and system integration services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are quote-based and consultative, anchored on long-term customer relationships (e.g., Technion collaboration since 2017, ongoing Quris AI microfluidics development program). Lead generation runs through a Knowledge Hub of technical articles, customer case studies featuring named academic and enterprise logos, and direct consultation booking via the company website. The General Manager, Evyatar Poleg, serves as the primary technical and commercial contact.

Name

Bi-Pol Electro-Optics

Legal name

BPOL ELECTRO-OPTICS (2015) LTD.

Website

https://bi-pol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bi-Pol Electro-Optics is an Israel-based, 5-person OEM technical partner that distributes electro-optic and microfluidic components from 20+ global suppliers and provides integration consulting to semiconductor metrology, medical, defense, and research customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photonics Components and OEM Integration

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs (HDAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Electro-optic components
• Microfluidics systems
• Spatial light modulators
• Wire-grid polarizers
• Photonics distribution

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electro-Optic Components: Sale of precision electro-optic components including lasers, detectors, polarizers, spatial light modulators, and optical assemblies. Components sourced from partnered manufacturers and integrated into customer solutions.
2. Microfluidics Components: Sale of microfluidic components, chips, and systems for research and industrial applications in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotech.
3. Technical Consulting and Integration Services: Expert technical guidance and system integration services from concept to production, helping customers translate requirements into real-world solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bi-Pol Electro-Optics is an OEM technical partner that distributes and integrates precision electro-optic and microfluidic components for customers from concept to production. The company sources components from 20+ specialized manufacturers (Moxtek, nLIGHT, DAYY Photonics, Meadowlark Optics, WZW Optic AG, BluGlass, Wooptix, FEMTOPRINT, Microfluidic ChipShop, Fluigent, and others) and sells them into semiconductor metrology, medical, defense, and research markets alongside technical consulting and system integration services.

Product overview

Bi-Pol Electro-Optics is an OEM electro-optics and microfluidics solutions provider serving as a technical partner from concept to production. The company offers a portfolio of four main product categories: (1) Electro-optics including Spatial Light Modulators (Meadowlark SLM series with 1024x1024 and 1920x1200 variants), wire-grid polarizers across all spectral ranges (Visible, UV, IR, Ultra Broadband, Pixelated, and Polarizing Beamsplitters from Moxtek), high-precision optics from DUV to IR by WZW, optical assemblies, laser crystals (Nd:YAG, Nd:YVO4, Fe:ZnSe, ZGP), X-ray detectors (XPIN-XT, XPIN-BT), and fiber processing equipment (AUTOCLEAVER, AUTOCOATER 2); (2) Light Sources including nLIGHT fiber lasers and semiconductor lasers, BluGlass GaN laser diodes, DAYY Photonics SLED Optical Spectral Engines (OSE1, OSE2, OSE3) and Integrated Spectral Benches (ISB1, ISB2, ISB4, ISB5), and SEBI RT1000 wavefront sensor; (3) Detectors & Sensors; and (4) Microfluidics. The company sources components from trusted global partners including Moxtek, nLIGHT, DAYY Photonics, Wooptix, WZW Optic AG, FEMTOPRINT, and BluGlass, providing engineering guidance, component sourcing, and integration services for semiconductor metrology, medical, defense, and research markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spatial Light Modulators (Meadowlark SLM series) Liquid crystal Spatial Light Modulators from Meadowlark Optics for precise programmable control of laser beam phase and wavefront, used in beam shaping, holography, and optical research applications.
• Visible Polarizers (Moxtek) Moxtek wire-grid polarizers optimized for the visible spectrum, providing high transmission, contrast, and durability for imaging, projection, and analytical applications.
• Pixelated Polarizers (Moxtek) Moxtek high-precision wire-grid polarizer arrays integrating multiple polarization states into a single sensor-aligned element, enabling real-time polarimetric imaging for visible and IR wavelengths.
• Wire-Grid Polarizers (Moxtek) Moxtek advanced nanostructured wire-grid polarizers providing polarization control from ultraviolet through infrared, with high extinction ratios and excellent transmission over broad wavelengths and angles of incidence.
• UV Polarizers (Moxtek) Moxtek Ultraviolet Polarizers delivering high-performance wire-grid polarizing optics for demanding UV and deep-UV applications under 400nm, with UVT and UVD series options.
• IR Polarizers (Moxtek) Moxtek infrared wire-grid polarizers for near-, mid- and long-wave infrared spectrum, including BIR Series and SIR Series, for thermal imaging and spectroscopy.
• Polarizing Beamsplitters Plates (Moxtek ProFlux) Moxtek ProFlux wire-grid polarizing beamsplitters that split unpolarized light into transmitted p-polarization and reflected s-polarization, optimized at 45° angle of incidence for high brightness and contrast.
• High-precision optics from DUV to IR (WZW) WZW high-precision optical components covering wavelengths from deep ultraviolet through infrared, including lenses, windows, mirrors, prisms, and custom assemblies.
• Optical Assemblies (WZW) WZW Optics precision optical assemblies combining high-precision components with expert alignment and bonding for ready-to-integrate optical modules for industrial, medical, and scientific applications.
• Fiber Lasers (nLIGHT) nLIGHT fiber lasers engineered for mission-critical environments with all-fiber architecture and ytterbium-doped gain fibers, providing stable output and high beam quality for defense directed energy, counter-UAS, sensing, and targeting systems.
• GaN Laser Diodes (BluGlass) BluGlass advanced gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor lasers available in visible wavelengths from approximately 397nm to 450nm with green devices in development, for industrial, defence, scientific, biotech, quantum, and display applications.
• Fiber Coupled Diode Laser - Element module (nLIGHT) nLIGHT Element series fiber-coupled semiconductor laser modules in the 793nm to 976nm range delivering high brightness and power up to 400-500W for pumping of fiber/solid-state lasers and direct-diode processing.
• Semiconductor Lasers (nLIGHT) nLIGHT semiconductor lasers spanning wavelengths from 640nm to 1550nm delivering high-brightness, fiber-coupled diode modules up to 570W for pumping, direct diode, and sensing applications.
• SLED Optical Spectral Engine OSE1 (DAYY Photonics) DAYY Photonics high-performance broadband light source based on superluminescent diode (SLED) technology, delivering wide spectral coverage from near-infrared (1265nm to 1605nm) for spectroscopy, sensing, and test-and-measurement applications.
• Multi-SLED Optical Spectral Engine OSE2 (DAYY Photonics) Compact broadband near-infrared source integrating up to six SLEDs with independent monitoring, common TEC, and isolator in a 32-pin butterfly package, delivering extensive spectral coverage with bandwidth up to 460nm FWHM.
• DFB Optical Spectral Engine OSE3 (DAYY Photonics) High-performance distributed feedback laser light source with narrow linewidth and stable output across the ITU grid (1530-1610nm), for precision telecom, sensing, spectroscopy, and DWDM applications.
• Single-SLED Integrated Spectral Bench ISB1 (DAYY Photonics) Compact turnkey broadband superluminescent diode light source with versatile wavelength options (770nm to 1680nm) for reliable optical testing, imaging, sensing, and research applications.
• Multi-SLED Integrated Spectral Bench ISB2 (DAYY Photonics) Compact broadband light source enclosing up to six SLEDs with integrated monitoring, cooling, and control, providing seamless spectral stitching for extensive near-infrared coverage.
• ASE Integrated Spectral Bench ISB4 (DAYY Photonics) Compact turnkey amplified spontaneous emission broadband near-infrared light source offering higher optical power than SLED-based systems with stable output for optical testing, imaging, sensing, telecom, and research applications.
• G5 Integrated Spectral Bench ISB5 - Tunable External Cavity Laser (DAYY Photonics) Compact broadband tunable external cavity laser delivering stable, narrow-linewidth fiber-coupled output across a broad tuning range for precision optical testing, measurement, and research applications.
• SEBI RT1000 Wavefront Phase Sensor (Wooptix) Wooptix real-time wavefront phase sensor based on Wavefront Phase Imaging (WFPI) technology for high-resolution phase measurement and inspection in research, laboratory, and industrial applications.
• XPIN-XT X-ray Detector X-ray detector for scientific and industrial applications.
• XPIN-BT X-ray Detector X-ray detector product variant for scientific and industrial applications.
• LED - Photonic Assembly LED photonic assembly product offered by Bi-Pol for OEM photonic integration.
• Fe:ZnSe Ferrum doped zinc selenide crystal Ferrum doped zinc selenide nonlinear optical crystal for laser applications.
• ZGP Zinc germanium phosphide crystal Zinc germanium phosphide nonlinear optical crystal for infrared applications.
• Nd:YVO4 Neodymium doped yttrium vanadate crystal Neodymium doped yttrium vanadate solid-state laser crystal.
• Nd:YAG Neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet crystal Neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet solid-state laser crystal widely used in laser systems.
• AUTOCOATER 2 automated coating system (Nyfors) Nyfors automated coating system for fiber processing applications.
• AUTOCLEAVER automatic fiber cleaving system (Nyfors) Nyfors automatic fiber cleaving system for precision fiber processing.
• 3D Glass Micro-Structures and Optics (FEMTOPRINT) FEMTOPRINT precision 3D microfabrication of glass devices using its innovative FEMTOPRINT laser-based technology for microstructures and optics.
• Single-Channel Superluminescent Diode Source (DAYY) Single-channel superluminescent diode source for broadband optical applications.
• Aluminum mirrors Aluminum-coated mirrors for optical applications.
• Ultra Broadband Polarizers (Moxtek) Moxtek ultra broadband polarizers covering approximately 300nm up to greater than 4μm wavelength range.
• Microfluidic chips and components (Microfluidic ChipShop, Fluigent, IMT, Bartels Mikrotechnik, Memetis) Polymer-based microfluidic chips and systems from Microfluidic ChipShop enabling rapid prototyping and scalable production for lab-on-a-chip applications, plus pressure-driven microfluidic flow control platforms from Fluigent and complementary components from IMT, Bartels Mikrotechnik, and Memetis.
• OEM technical consulting and system integration services Expert technical guidance and system integration services from concept to production, helping customers translate requirements into correctly specified, ready-to-build OEM electro-optic and microfluidic solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 recommendation rating from Prof. Yoav Shechtman, Head of Nano-Bio-Optics lab, Technion

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MoxtekcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoxtek is a global leader in nano-engineered optics, delivering high-performance wire-grid polarizers, beamsplitters, and metasurfaces. Its solutions provide superior contrast, transmission, and angular performance for advanced optical systems. Bi-Pol distributes Moxtek's wire-grid polarizers, UV/IR polarizers, pixelated polarizers, and polarizing beamsplitters.
• nLIGHTcoreTechnology or IntegrationnLIGHT is a leading manufacturer of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers, delivering high-brightness solutions for industrial, scientific, and defense applications. Its laser technologies support defense programs in Israel and around the world. Bi-Pol distributes nLIGHT fiber lasers and semiconductor lasers.
• DAYY PhotonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationDAYY Photonics develops industry-leading light sources and custom photonic solutions. Provides SLED Optical Spectral Engines, Integrated Spectral Benches, and tunable external cavity lasers. Bi-Pol distributes DAYY's full range of optical spectral engines.
• PowerPhotoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerPhotonic Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-precision optical components that enhance the performance of advanced laser systems. Specializes in freeform wafer scale optics.
• Meadowlark OpticscoreTechnology or IntegrationMeadowlark Optics is a leading developer of liquid crystal-based optical solutions, delivering precise polarization and phase control. Its products enable advanced beam shaping, modulation, and wavefront control in cutting-edge optical systems. Bi-Pol distributes Meadowlark Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs).
• WZW Optic AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWZW-Optic AG is a Swiss company that designs and manufactures ultra-high-precision optical components and assemblies with a focus on super-polishing, quality, and custom solutions for high-tech industries. Provides optics from DUV to IR wavelengths.
• 3PhotonmajorTechnology or Integration3photon specializes in the design and commerce of laser and non-linear crystals, as well as optical components, while also operating advanced optical coatings and polishing facilities.
• HC PhotonicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationHC Photonics (HCP), founded in 2000, develops and manufactures nonlinear optical devices based on periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) and periodically poled lithium tantalate (PPLT).
• FEMTOPRINTmajorTechnology or IntegrationFEMTOPRINT is a Swiss high-tech Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in precision 3D microfabrication of glass devices using its innovative FEMTOPRINT laser-based technology.
• WooptixmajorTechnology or IntegrationWooptix is an advanced optical metrology company specializing in Wavefront Phase Imaging (WFPI) technology for high-resolution phase measurement and inspection. Its SEBI RT1000 is a compact, real-time wavefront phase sensor.
• BluGlassmajorTechnology or IntegrationBluGlass Limited is a global semiconductor developer specializing in advanced gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes and photonic devices for industrial, defence, scientific, display, and biotech applications.
• Microfluidic ChipShopmajorTechnology or IntegrationMicrofluidic ChipShop is a leading supplier of polymer-based microfluidic chips and systems, enabling rapid prototyping and scalable production. Its solutions support lab-on-a-chip applications in life sciences, diagnostics, and industry.
• FluigentmajorTechnology or IntegrationFluigent's advanced pressure-driven microfluidic platforms offer researchers a more accurate, flexible, and reliable alternative to traditional pumps, empowering next-generation biological and chemical workflows.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Covesion: Boutique UK supplier of nonlinear optical crystals (PPLN, PPLT) and photonic components — comparable niche, technical-curation model targeting research and OEM customers.
• Laser Components: Germany-based distributor and manufacturer of laser and photonic components serving OEMs across industrial, scientific, and defense markets — closely comparable business model of curating and supplying electro-optic components from specialist principals.
• GMP SA (Generic Micro Photonics): Swiss specialist distributor of lasers, optics, and photonic components for industrial, scientific, and medical OEMs — directly comparable to Bi-Pol as a small European technical curator with global reach.

Broad incumbents

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese photonics manufacturer and supplier of detectors, light sources, and optical components for scientific, medical, and industrial OEMs — relevant for Bi-Pol's detectors/sensors and light-source product lines.
• Edmund Optics: Global broad-line optical components distributor with deep OEM customer penetration in semiconductors, life sciences, and research — overlaps with Bi-Pol's portfolio of lenses, polarizers, and assemblies, though at far larger scale.
• Thorlabs: Vertically integrated US photonics manufacturer and distributor covering optics, lasers, and optomechanics to research and OEM customers — comparable vertical breadth and consultative, technical sales motion.
• MKS Instruments (Newport / Ophir): Multi-brand photonics and equipment group (Newport, Ophir, Spectra-Physics) supplying lasers, optics, and measurement instruments to semiconductor, defense, and research end-markets that Bi-Pol also serves.
• IDEX Health & Science (Semrock / Melles Griot): Photonics platform within IDEX supplying optical filters, lenses, and fluidic components to life sciences and diagnostics OEMs — comparable overlap on microfluidics and precision optics.

Regional players

• LightSolver: Israeli laser-based computation startup listed as a Bi-Pol customer logo and operating in the same electro-optics ecosystem — relevant Israeli peer in the broader optics/photonics cluster.
• Civan Advanced Technologies: Israeli developer of coherent beam combining and laser technologies used in industrial and defense applications — geographically proximate peer with overlapping Israeli defense customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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