Manufacturer of spectral photometers, light measurement devices and exposure meters, and provider of accredited calibration services
GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmesstechnik GmbH
NurembergNew on Amplifa
About GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmesstechnik
GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmesstechnik GmbH, headquartered in Nuremberg, is a manufacturer of measurement devices for light and exposure. The product range comprises three product lines: spectral photometry (e.g. Mavospec spectrometers), photometry (illuminance and luminance meters such as MAVOLUX and MAVO SPOT 2 USB) and photography (exposure meters such as DIGIPRO F2 and SIXTOMAT F2). In addition to standard products, the company develops and manufactures customized OEM solutions. At its Nuremberg site, it operates a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory for illuminance, which offers factory calibrations, DAkkS calibrations and UV-A calibrations for NDT measuring devices in its own Light Lab. The offering is complemented by repair service, spare parts shipping, product take-back and professional disposal. The measuring devices and calibration services are used, among other things, in light measurement technology, photography, medical technology, horticulture lighting, museums, sports facility lighting, emergency lighting, traffic engineering and quality assurance.
- Site
- Nuremberg
- Processes
- Calibration of illuminance meters (calibration laboratory, DAkkS-accredited), UV-A calibration for NDT measuring devices (NDT), Repair service for light meters and photometers, Manufacture of spectral photometers, light measurement devices and exposure meters (OEM solutions), Calibration (factory calibration and DAkkS calibration, UV-A calibration for testing devices in the, Repair service for products in the current product range, Spare parts and replacement battery shipping (diffusers, caps, batteries), Product take-back and professional disposal of old devices and batteries
- Materials
- OEM development, DAkkS calibration, UV-A calibration, Repair service
- Certificates
- ISO 9001 (DIN EN ISO 9001), DAkkS accreditation (illuminance), ILAC (calibration services internationally recognized), Recycling certificate (Packaging Act), DAkkS accreditation (illuminance, D-K-20315-01-00), ILAC recognition of calibration services, Recycling certificate (VerpackG, Interzero)
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Photography/Film, Light measurement technology, Medical technology, Horticulture Lighting (horticulture), Museums & Galleries, Sports facility lighting
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Manufacturing/OEM solutions
- 03
Calibration (factory and DAkkS calibration, UV-A)
- 04
Distribution via regional and worldwide sales partners
- 05
Repair and spare parts service
- 06
Product take-back and disposal
Processes and Services
OEM development
Customized OEM solutions based on the existing measuring device program.
DAkkS calibration
Accredited calibration of illuminance meters with international recognition under the ILAC agreement.
UV-A calibration
Calibration of NDT measuring devices for irradiance and illuminance in the Light Lab.
Repair service
Repair of all products in the current product range including spare parts and battery shipping.
Locations
Nuremberg
DEHeadquarters, sales, repair service, DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory
- Light Lab for UV-A calibration
- Calibration laboratory for illuminance (D-K-20315-01-00)
- Service department
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibration of illuminance meters (calibration laboratory, DAkkS-accredited)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| UV-A calibration for NDT measuring devices (NDT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair service for light meters and photometersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of spectral photometers, light measurement devices and exposure meters (OEM solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Accreditation
Since December 2003, the quality management system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (TÜV). Since August 2017, the calibration laboratory has been independently accredited by DAkkS for illuminance (D-K-20315-01-00); the calibration services are internationally recognized under the ILAC agreement.
| Evidence | Nuremberg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (DIN EN ISO 9001) | |
| DAkkS accreditation (illuminance, D-K-20315-01-00) | |
| ILAC recognition of calibration services | |
| Recycling certificate (VerpackG, Interzero) |
History
- 1919
Foundation of 'Paul Gossen Co. K.-G., Factory for Electrical Measuring Instruments' by Paul Gossen and Otto Cohn on September 1; from 1932 photometry added to the program.
- 1963
Sale of 70 % of the shares to Bergmann EW AG and 30 % to Siemens & Halske AG.
- 1965
Bergmann acquires the Siemens & Halske shares.
- 1970
Renamed Gossen GmbH.
- 1990
Acquisition by Gebr. Röchling KG (Röchling Group).
- 1992
Merger with Metrawatt GmbH; relocation from Erlangen to Nuremberg; name Gossen-Metrawatt GmbH.
- 1997
Spin-off of the photometry division as the independent GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmesstechnik GmbH.
- 2003
Quality management certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 in December.
- 2012
DAkkS accreditation as calibration laboratory for illuminance (as official calibration laboratory of GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH), July.
- 2017
Independent DAkkS accreditation for illuminance since August.