The startup manufactures optical instruments and photographic equipment using polymer imprint technology and wafer-level assembly of optical modules with planar waveguiding wafers. This approach enables cost-effective volume production and provides turn-key solutions for optical design, prototyping, and mass manufacturing, addressing the need for efficient and scalable optical system integration.
Funding
$480K 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
Traditional methods of manufacturing optical devices often involve high costs and limited scalability, hindering the widespread adoption of advanced optical technologies. Integrating photonic components into small-size optical devices with high complexity and stability poses a significant challenge.
Solution
SPIO Systems offers contract manufacturing of optical devices using Stacked Planar Integrated Optics (SPIO) technology, enabling cost-effective and scalable production. Their technology facilitates the integration of photonic components into compact optical modules through wafer-level assembly and polymer imprint technology. SPIO Systems provides turn-key solutions, encompassing optical design, prototyping, and volume production, to streamline the development and manufacturing process for advanced optical systems. By converting free space optical setups into designs suitable for SPIO modules, the company enables high-level optical data processing and efficient optical integration.
Target Audience
SPIO Systems primarily serves companies in need of advanced optical modules, offering contract manufacturing services for both prototype and volume production.
Features
- Stacked Planar Integrated Optics (SPIO) technology for mass production of small optical devices
- Polymer imprint technology utilizing a roll-to-plate approach for cost-effective manufacturing
- Wafer-level alignment and stacking with micrometer precision for high accuracy
- Optical design services using Zemax simulation for performance optimization
- Prototyping services for rapid feasibility assessment and small-batch testing
- Automated volume fabrication with quality control and reliability testing
- Capability to integrate lenses, mirrors, gratings, and optical coatings, including freeform shapes
- Optical testing services, including laser beam tracing, polarization analysis, and lifetime studies