Soliton Laser- Und Messtechnik Gmbh

What Soliton Laser- Und Messtechnik Gmbh does

Soliton Laser- und Messtechnik GmbH is a privately held German technical sales and distribution company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Gilching near Munich. The company does not manufacture products under its own brand; instead, it acts as a value-added distributor and systems integrator for more than twenty international manufacturers including Laserpoint (laser power meters and beam guidance), Starrett (optical comparators and profile projectors), Onda (hydrophones and ultrasonic scanning systems), ThetaMetrisis (white-light coating thickness gauges), ColdBlock Technologies (sample digestion systems), Meadowlark Optics (ferroelectric rotators), AdValue Photonics (2 µm fiber lasers), Brimrose and IRIS (NIR spectrometers), and Entegris (silicon carbide components). Its catalog spans laser sources and accessories, optical and quantum-optics components, spectroscopy (CARS, LIBS, MID-IR, NIR, Raman, time-domain), fiber-optic and tactile metrology, ultrasonic and photoacoustic measurement, fluorescence microscopy, microfluidics, particle measurement, tomography, and complete equipment systems such as high-pressure homogenizers and laser material-processing machines.

The company operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market with a quote-based pricing model and no disclosed recurring fees; products are sold as one-time purchases with technical consultation supporting product selection and integration. Marketing is conducted through a bilingual (German/English) website, trade show participation (GALA, IPI, CONTROL), and an email newsletter. Customer segments span industrial manufacturing (dimensional inspection, contour measurement, process monitoring), research and academia (laser characterization, spectroscopy, ultrasonic field mapping), pharmaceutical production (tablet coating measurement with 21 CFR Part 11-capable software), and medical technology (HIFU and therapeutic laser calibration). The company is led by three Managing Directors — Dr. rer.nat. Wolf-Dieter Wagner, Daniel Wagner, and Thomas Walter — and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Soliton Laser- Und Messtechnik Gmbh

Legal name

SOLITON Laser- und Meßtechnik GmbH

Website

https://soliton-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soliton Laser- und Messtechnik GmbH is a German technical distributor founded in 1990 that sells laser, optical, metrology, and spectroscopy equipment from 20+ international manufacturers to industrial, research, pharmaceutical, and medical technology customers across European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Laser and Optical Measurement Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL), Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

Keywords

• Laser measurement systems
• Optical metrology equipment
• Spectroscopy instruments
• Laser power meters
• Ultrasonic measurement technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Soliton generates revenue through the distribution and sale of laser technology, optical measurement equipment, spectrometers, and related accessories. The company acts as a technical distributor offering products from multiple manufacturers including Laserpoint, Starrett, Onda, ThetaMetrisis, and ColdBlock Technologies. Sales are conducted through direct customer consultation with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SOLITON Laser- und Messtechnik GmbH is a German technical distributor that supplies laser power and energy meters, laser sources, optical and quantum optics components, spectroscopy systems (CARS, LIBS, NIR, Raman, MID IR, time-domain), ultrasonic measurement equipment (fiber optic and needle hydrophones, scanning systems), optical metrology systems (profile projectors, shadow measuring devices, coating thickness gauges), and sample preparation systems. The company represents more than 20 international manufacturers and provides application consulting, product integration support, and post-sales technical service to industrial, research, pharmaceutical, and medical technology customers.

Product overview

Soliton Laser- Und Messtechnik GmbH is a German distributor and integrator of precision laser, optical, analytical, and metrology equipment. The company does not manufacture products under its own brand but represents multiple international manufacturers including LaserPoint (power meters, beam guidance), Starrett (profile projectors, optical measurement systems), ONDA (hydrophones, scanning systems), ThetaMetrisis (coating thickness gauges), and ColdBlock (sample digestion systems). The product portfolio encompasses laser power meters (Extreme 20/40 series), laser beam guidance components (FFC, SB, ST series), optical measurement systems (profile projectors VB300, HDV Series, HE400, MVR 200), ultrasonic measurement equipment (fiber optic and needle hydrophones, preamplifiers, AIMS III scanning system), layer thickness measurement systems (ThetaMetrisis FR series), tablet coating measuring systems, sample digestion systems (ColdBlock CBM/CBL), and a comprehensive range of optics, lasers, spectrometers, and metrology components. The company operates as a value-added reseller with technical integration and application support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extreme 20 Laser Power Meter Water-cooled laser power meter from Laserpoint with 20 kW maximum power capacity, 0.8–1.1 µm wavelength range, 50 mm aperture, and ±3% accuracy for high-power laser applications in industrial and scientific environments.
• Extreme 40 Laser Power Meter Water-cooled laser power meter from Laserpoint with 40 kW maximum power capacity for demanding high-power laser measurement in industrial and scientific settings.
• Laserpoint Sensor Controller Precision readout and control unit for Laserpoint thermopile detectors, photodiodes, and other laser sensors, supporting USB, RS-232, and Ethernet for research, development, and industrial integration.
• Laser Beam Guidance Components Laserpoint fiber-fiber couplers (FFC, FFC-R, FFC-660), beam benders (SB series), and beam splitters (ST series) for transmission and control of laser beams in industrial and scientific applications.
• VB300 Vertical Table Profile Projector Starrett compact shadowgraph profile projector with 300 mm screen, LED profile and surface lighting, 10×–100× magnification lenses, and optional MetLogix or Quadra-Chek measurement software for optical comparison in industrial quality assurance.
• HDV Series Shadow Measuring Devices Starrett horizontal optical comparator with 5-megapixel camera, telecentric lenses, table load capacity up to 150 kg, MetLogix-M3 software for DXF CAD comparison, and models HDV300, HDV400, and HDV500 with various table travel options.
• HE400 Horizontal Measuring Projector Starrett horizontal profile projector with 400 mm screen, 250 mm X-axis and 100 mm Y-axis travel at 0.5 µm resolution, six interchangeable bayonet lenses (10×–100×), integrated MetLogix digital readout, and Q-axis angle reading.
• MVR 200 Manual Optical Testing System Starrett compact table vision system with granite base, manual X-Y adjustment via hand wheels, motorized Z-axis with variable speed, 6.5:1 zoom optics, 1.3 MP digital color camera (2.0 MP telezentric optional), and MetLogix M3 software with video-based edge detection on 24-inch touchscreen.
• Fiber Optic Hydrophone HFO Series Onda HFO-690 optical fiber hydrophone designed for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) applications, supporting sound pressures up to 500 MPa with 3 kHz to 150 MHz frequency response, simultaneous temperature measurement, and self-calibration routine.
• Needle Hydrophone HNP Series Onda needle hydrophones for pinpoint detection of ultrasonic fields in laboratory environments, with flat frequency response (±3 dB from 250 kHz to >>20 MHz), 200 µm and 400 µm aperture versions, integration with AH/AG preamplifiers, and traceable calibration from 1–20 MHz.
• Hydrophone Preamplifier and Accessories Onda AH-20×0 preamplifier series with flat frequency response, low inherent noise, and high stability, including AH-2010 (fixed 20 dB gain) and AH-2020 (switchable 0/20 dB gain), covering 50 kHz to 100 MHz bandwidth with submersible design.
• Hydrophone Scanning System AIMS III Onda automated 3- or 5-axis hydrophone scanning system with <5 µm positioning repeatability, two tank sizes, Soniq software calculating over 100 parameters (Prms, Pii, Ispta, TI, MI), SmartSCAN for high throughput, and compliance with IEC standards and FDA/AIUM-NEMA guidelines.
• ThetaMetrisis Coating Thickness Gauges for Transparent Layers ThetaMetrisis FR Series coating thickness measurement systems based on white light reflection spectroscopy (WLRS), including FR Scanner (3 nm–80 µm), FR-portable (12 nm–90 µm), and FR-pRo (1 nm–80 µm), with wavelength range 190–2500 nm for polymers, photoresist, Si wafers, thin metals, lenses, biosensors, and solar cells.
• Tablet Coating Measuring System Real-time tablet coating thickness monitoring system based on optical measurement technology for non-destructive coating thickness determination during pharmaceutical production, with GMP software available according to 21CFR Part XI.
• ColdBlock CBM Sample Digestion System Medium ColdBlock Pro Series CBM mid-size sample digestion system for medium sample volumes up to 5 g, processing up to 16 samples simultaneously per digestor (scalable to 32/48/60 positions), using focused short-wave infrared radiation with special cooling zone for open digestions in under 20 minutes, controlled via iPad, tablet, or laptop.
• ColdBlock CBL Sample Digestion System Large ColdBlock Pro Series CBL large sample digestion system for large sample volumes up to 30 g, processing up to 12 samples simultaneously per digestor (scalable to 24/36/48 positions), using focused short-wave infrared radiation for fast open digestions without pressure vessels for environmental, mining, soil, sediment, and material analysis applications.
• Ferroelectric Rotator Meadowlark Optics ferroelectric rotator for precise control of polarization direction with switching times under 100 microseconds, for polarization-sensitive optical applications.
• AdValue Photonics Pulsed Fiber Laser 1920–2000 nm AdValue Photonics narrowband pulsed fiber laser operating at 1920–2000 nm for material processing, semiconductor structuring, and medical applications.
• Visum NIR In-Line Spectrometer NIR spectrometer in stainless steel housing for in-line process optimization in production environments, enabling real-time spectroscopic monitoring directly on the production line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laser power measurement capability up to 40 kW for high-power industrial applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LaserpointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Laserpoint products including laser power meters (Extreme 20, Extreme 40), sensor controllers, and laser beam guidance components. Laserpoint is an Italian manufacturer specializing in laser measurement and power detection equipment.
• StarrettcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Starrett products including the VB300 Vertical Table Profile Projector, HDV Series Shadow Measuring Devices, HE400 Horizontal Measuring Projector, and MVR 200 Manual Optical Testing System for industrial metrology applications.
• OndacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Onda products including fiber optic hydrophones (HFO series), needle hydrophones (HNP series), hydrophone scanning systems (AIMS III), and preamplifiers for ultrasonic measurement applications.
• ThetaMetrisiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes ThetaMetrisis coating thickness measurement systems (FR Scanner, FR-portable, FR-pRo) based on white light reflection spectroscopy for transparent layer measurement.
• ColdBlock Technologies Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes ColdBlock sample digestion systems (CBS, CBM, CBL) for analytical chemistry applications. The Canadian manufacturer produces innovative sample preparation systems using patented infrared technology for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analyses.
• Meadowlark OpticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Meadowlark Optics products including ferroelectric rotators for polarization control with switching times under 100 microseconds.
• AdValue PhotonicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes AdValue Photonics pulsed fiber lasers (1920-2000 nm) for material processing, semiconductor structuring, and medical applications.
• OptimaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Optimax products integrated with Starrett measurement systems for industrial optical metrology applications.
• MetLogixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMetLogix M3 measurement software is integrated into Starrett optical measurement products distributed by Soliton, providing video-based edge detection, CAD comparison (DXF/FOV), and digital measurement data acquisition.
• BrimroseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Brimrose NIR spectrometers for analytical spectroscopy applications.
• EntegrisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes Entegris silicon carbide materials and components for optical applications.
• IRISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoliton distributes IRIS NIR spectrometers for analytical applications.
• SPIEminorOthersSPIE (The International Society for Optics and Photonics) is referenced as a resource for technical information on pharmaceutical process analysis. Soliton recommends SPIE resources to customers interested in measurement technology applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Edmund Optics: Global catalog and technical distributor of optical components, lenses, and imaging systems serving industrial, life-science, and research buyers. Directly comparable as a multi-principal optical distributor with a deep European footprint, though larger scale.
• Thorlabs: Vertically integrated U.S. photonics distributor and manufacturer offering lasers, optics, optomechanics, and measurement equipment globally with a strong European sales operation. Directly comparable as a one-stop-shop technical distributor to photonics R&D and OEM customers.
• Laser Components GmbH: German-based technical distributor of laser, optoelectronic, and fiber-optic components, also founded in the 1980s and serving European R&D and industrial customers. Closest direct comparable to Soliton in terms of geography, business model, and product mix (laser sources, detectors, optics).
• Gentec Electro-Optics (Gentec-EO): Canadian manufacturer of laser power and energy measurement instruments, including high-power water-cooled meters that compete directly with the Laserpoint Extreme 20/40 products distributed by Soliton.
• Ophir Optoelectronics (MKS Instruments): Specialist manufacturer and supplier of laser power/energy meters, beam profilers, and laser measurement accessories — a direct competitor in Soliton's flagship laser power meter category (Laserpoint is an alternative to Ophir).
• Standa: European optical components and optomechanics distributor with a similar catalog-reseller model targeting research labs and OEMs. Comparable as a European specialty photonics distributor with overlapping customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Large Japanese manufacturer of photonic sensors, detectors, spectrometers, and imaging devices including the spectrometers distributed by Soliton. Overlaps in spectroscopy and light-source categories but competes via direct global sales rather than German distribution.
• Newport / MKS Instruments: Large incumbent U.S. supplier of photonics equipment including optical tables, motion control, lasers, and spectroscopy. Overlaps with Soliton's metrology and laser product lines but as part of a much broader catalog with direct sales globally.

Regional players

• Becker & Hickl GmbH: Berlin-based specialist in photonics measurement, notably time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) and fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy — adjacent German player in the laser/spectroscopy research instrumentation market Soliton addresses.
• OWIS GmbH: German manufacturer and supplier of optical beam management, positioning systems, and optomechanics for laser applications. Adjacent competitor in the German laser-measurement and beam-guidance market that Soliton serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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