Midel Photonics designs and manufactures diffractive optical elements that shape and split laser beams. Their products enable efficient redistribution of laser light for various applications.
Funding
$1.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Many laser-based manufacturing processes are limited by the inability to precisely control the shape and distribution of laser energy at the workpiece, leading to inefficiencies and defects. Traditional beam-steering methods often require complex setups and lack the flexibility to create custom beam profiles for specialized applications.
Solution
Midel Photonics designs and manufactures reflective diffractive optical elements (DOEs) that enable advanced laser beam shaping and splitting. These products replace standard beam-steering mirrors, allowing users to redistribute laser light into custom shapes such as flat tops, axicons, rings, and multi-spot patterns. The all-reflective design ensures compatibility with high-power, high-energy lasers, including both ultra-short-pulse and continuous-wave systems, across a range of wavelengths from DUV to infrared. By tailoring the beam profile to the specific application, Midel Photonics' solutions improve process quality, reduce defects, and accelerate manufacturing throughput.
Target Audience
Midel Photonics serves manufacturers and researchers using laser-based systems for materials processing, advanced manufacturing, and scientific applications.
Features
- Custom laser beam shaping in X, Y, and Z directions using diffractive optics
- Beam-splitting capabilities for parallel processing with user-defined 1D and 2D patterns
- Compatibility with high-power lasers (multi-kilowatt CW and ultra-short pulse down to 300 fs)
- Support for wavelengths including DUV (266nm), UV (343/355nm), Blue (450nm), Green (515/532nm), and Infrared (1030/1064nm)
- Standard sizes of one and two inches (25mm/50mm) with custom geometries available
- All-reflective design using high-power laser mirrors