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
Series production of 50μm EOCBs in volumes
Usable cleanroom area increased by factor of 2
Series production of 500μm boards in volumes
New cleanroom and production machines installed
Start of two EU-Projects "COSMICC" and "ICT-STREAMS" in the field of Silicon Photonics Packaging
First singlemode directional coupler demonstrated
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
Foundation of vario-optics ag
Several development projects running and prototypes produced
Several development projects running and prototypes produced
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
1st Electro-Optical Circuit Board (EOCB) demonstrated at the SMT in Nürnberg
Start of research activities at Varioprint AG
Automated quality inspection equipment installed (singlemode)
Successful evaluation of photonic boards by ESA
10-year aniversary of vario-optics
Miniaturized Interferometer based on singlemode waveguides
Gradient index waveguides
Cleanroom extended
New fiber-to-waveguide coupling concept developed
Assembly of electro-optical components with conventional SMD insertion machines shown by FAPS Uni Nürnberg
Establishing EOCB fabrication processes
Successful development of two EOCB projects
Successful development of two EOCB projects
Clean Room installation
Patent filed for light coupling concept
Patent filed for light coupling concept
Our Experts
Team - Heiden, Switzerland
Valentin Strässle
Senior Engineer Photonic Processes
Bahrettin Nas
Production Specialist
Matthias Bittner
R&D Engineer Photonics
Damiana Krapf
Application Engineer Photonics
Felix Betschon
Nikolaus Flöry
CTO, Business Development
Manuel Hinderling
Process Development Engineer
Markus Halter
Thomas Hughes
R&D Engineer Photonics
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.