Our Vision
We are a global market leader for miniaturized, highly integrated photonic subsystems with high packing density. We offer customer-oriented solutions from simulation to series production. Qualified and enthusiastic employees are the key for our top performance.
Our History
Start of research activities at Varioprint AG
1st Electro-Optical Circuit Board (EOCB) demonstrated at the SMT in Nürnberg
Winner of the „Swiss Technology Award 2007“
Fully functional EOCB demonstrator developed together with the University of Applied Sciences Buchs (NTB) presented at the Hannover Fair
Fully functional EOCB demonstrator developed together with the University of Applied Sciences Buchs (NTB) presented at the Hannover Fair
Foundation of vario-optics ag
Several development projects running and prototypes produced
Several development projects running and prototypes produced
Implementation of a new LDI-machine for production (LDI – Laser Direct Imaging)
First direct bonded laser diode onto EOCB
First direct bonded laser diode onto EOCB
First singlemode directional coupler demonstrated
Start of two EU-Projects "COSMICC" and "ICT-STREAMS" in the field of Silicon Photonics Packaging
New cleanroom and production machines installed
Clean Room installation
Patent filed for light coupling concept
Patent filed for light coupling concept
Establishing EOCB fabrication processes
Successful development of two EOCB projects
Successful development of two EOCB projects
Assembly of electro-optical components with conventional SMD insertion machines shown by FAPS Uni Nürnberg
New fiber-to-waveguide coupling concept developed
Cleanroom extended
Gradient index waveguides
Miniaturized Interferometer based on singlemode waveguides
10-year aniversary of vario-optics
Our Experts
Team - Heiden, Switzerland
Valentin Strässle
Process Specialist
Bahrettin Nas
Production Specialist
Matthias Bittner
R&D Engineer Photonics
Andrina Keel
Working Student, Intern
Felix Betschon
Markus Halter
Senior Engineer Photonic Processes
Nikolaus Flöry
Business Development Manager
Thomas Hughes
R&D Engineer Photonics
Cyrill Bischof
Master Student, Intern
US Representatives
Careers
Come innovate with us!
We are a rapidly growing company. Therefore, we are continously looking for talented and capable persons helping us to move forward. Please do not hesitate to send us your CV.
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