Laphtec GmbH

What Laphtec GmbH does

Laphtec GmbH is a privately held German photonics company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Stockach on Lake Constance, with a secondary office in Radolfzell. The firm designs, develops, and manufactures two core hardware product families: the Mikrochiplaser ELM-Serie, an extremely compact passive Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state microchip laser with peak power above 70 kW, 1.5 ns pulse duration, and wavelengths of 1064 nm and 532 nm; and the Mikrospektrometer 360°, a high-speed UV-to-NIR microspectrometer built around a unique bidirectional optical design that enables direct, efficient coupling. These components target industrial micromachining, LiDAR, LIBS-based analytics, medical imaging, and biosensing applications.

The company has also extended into the air-quality vertical with two branded systems — Eva (a mobile laser air disinfector offered in Advance and SMART control variants) and Adam (a modular central ventilation unit for laser-based air sterilization) — marketed as the world's first laser air disinfection systems and validated by independent laboratories for 100% clean air. Beyond hardware, Laphtec sells engineering and development services covering concept studies, feasibility analyses, technology consulting, prototype manufacturing, optical and electronic engineering, OEM laser-source integration, and technology transfer, effectively operating as both a component manufacturer and a photonics consulting house.

Commercial reach is led by founder and Managing Director Hooman Khajehnouri. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by a bilingual (German/English) website with downloadable datasheets and dedicated inbound channels for general, sales, and engineering inquiries. Revenue mechanics span hardware sales of laser and spectrometer products, professional engineering services, and OEM/licensing arrangements, though no pricing, revenue figures, or funding history are publicly disclosed.

Name

Laphtec GmbH

Legal name

Laphtec GmbH

Website

https://laphtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laphtec GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures compact diode-pumped solid-state microchip lasers, UV-to-NIR microspectrometers, and laser-based air disinfection systems, serving industrial, medical, research, and air-quality customers via direct sales and engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photonics and Laser Components

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser) (HDAHACAG), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Diode-pumped solid-state lasers
• Microchip lasers
• Laser air disinfection
• Microspectrometer design
• Photonics engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockach

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Laser and Photonics Products: Sale of microchip lasers (ELM-Series) and micro spectrometers (360° series) as manufactured products. These are compact, high-performance photonics components sold to industrial, medical, research, and analytical customers.
2. Customized Engineering and Development Services: Engineering and development services including concept studies, feasibility analyses, technology consulting, and prototype manufacturing for optical, optoelectronic, and electronic components.
3. OEM Laser Sources: Photonic integration services providing OEM laser sources for integration into third-party systems and products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Laphtec GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures compact diode-pumped solid-state microchip lasers (ELM-Series), high-resolution microspectrometers (Mikrospektrometer 360°), and laser-based air disinfection systems (Eva series and modular central ventilation units). The company also provides customized photonics engineering, feasibility studies, prototype manufacturing, and OEM laser source integration services for industrial, medical, analytical, and research customers.

Product overview

Laphtec GmbH is a designer, developer, and manufacturer specializing in laser and photonics technology. The company's product portfolio centers on two core hardware products: the Mikrochiplaser ELM-Serie (compact diode-pumped solid-state lasers with >70kW peak power) and the Mikrospektrometer 360° (high-speed microspectrometer with bidirectional optical design). These core products serve as enabling technologies for air disinfection applications, including the Modular Central Ventilation Units and Laser Air Disinfector (Eva Series) systems. The company also offers photonics engineering, optical engineering, laser system design, OEM laser sources, and technology transfer services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELM-Serie: Extremely compact passive Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state microchip lasers with peak power >70 kW, pulse duration 1.5 ns, available in 1064 nm and 532 nm wavelengths. Applications include micromachining, LiDAR, LIBS, medical imaging, and biosensors.
• Mikrospektrometer 360°
• Eva
• Adam

Products and services

• Mikrochiplaser ELM-Serie Extremely compact passive Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state lasers with wavelengths of 1064 nm and 532 nm, peak power outputs exceeding 70 kW, short pulses of 1.5 ns, and monolithic construction. Used for micromachining, LiDAR, LIBS, medical imaging, biosensors, and 3D scanning.
• Mikrospektrometer 360° High-speed microspectrometer with excellent optical resolution in an exceptionally compact design, featuring a unique bidirectional optical design for direct coupling. Covers broad UV to NIR spectrum with USB bus power supply and free evaluation software. Designed for LIBS, laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy, material analysis, color measurement, and gas analysis.
• Laser Air Disinfector Eva Series Portable and mobile laser-based air disinfection solutions using purple and blue laser beams, available in Eva Advance control and Eva SMART control variants. Proven by independent laboratories to deliver 100% clean air for indoor spaces.
• Adam Modular Central Ventilation Unit Modular air disinfection systems integrated into central ventilation units, providing rapid air disinfection through powerful purple and blue laser beams. A highly efficient system for indoor environment sterilization.
• Photonics Engineering and Development Services Customized engineering and development services including concept studies, feasibility analyses, technology consulting, prototype manufacturing, and OEM laser source integration for optical, optoelectronic, and electronic components. Targeted at clients in photonics, medical technology, and analytics sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pulse peak power up to 70 kW with 1.5 ns pulse duration
• +1 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese photonics incumbent offering lasers, photodetectors, spectrometers, and imaging components across industrial, medical, and analytical markets. Broadly competes with LaPhTec's microchip lasers and spectrometer offerings.
• IPG Photonics: Global leader in fiber lasers and diode lasers for materials processing, medical, and sensing. Represents a dominant competitor in industrial laser markets where LaPhTec's microchip lasers are positioned.
• TRUMPF: German industrial laser and machine tools giant with extensive solid-state and disk laser portfolios. Adjacent competitor for industrial customers using LaPhTec's ELM-Series microchip lasers in micromachining and marking.
• Thorlabs: Large US-based photonics components and instruments vendor with broad catalogs covering lasers, spectrometers, and optics. Overlaps with LaPhTec on laser sources and microspectrometers but at vastly greater scale and catalog breadth.
• Ocean Insight (Ocean Optics): Established miniature spectrometer vendor for industrial, medical, and research applications. Competes directly with the Mikrospektrometer 360° in portable and OEM spectroscopy.
• Ushio: Japanese specialty lighting and UV-C disinfection vendor. Comparable to LaPhTec's Eva/Adam laser air disinfection systems as an established incumbent in facility-scale air and surface sterilization.

Direct peers

• Avantes: Dutch manufacturer of compact fiber-optic spectrometers and light sources for LIBS, color, and process analytics. Closely comparable to LaPhTec's Mikrospektrometer 360° in spectroscopy use cases and OEM customer base.
• RGB Photonics: German developer of compact laser sources and spectrometers for medical, analytics, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in microchip/DPSS laser architecture and microspectrometer product lines.
• Omicron-Laserage Laserprodukte: German manufacturer of compact diode and solid-state laser sources for industry, medical, and research. Closely comparable to LaPhTec on product category (compact DPSSL-style sources), customer base, and engineering-service motion.
• Laser Components: German photonics specialist offering laser diodes, modules, spectrometers, and custom OEM solutions. Comparable to LaPhTec across microchip lasers, microspectrometers, and OEM/custom engineering services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laphtec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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