Heliotis develops patented 3D image sensors and cameras for white-light interferometry in industrial metrology.
Heliotis AG
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About Heliotis
Heliotis AG is a Swiss provider of 3D metrology and white-light interferometry. At the core of the product range is an in-house developed, patented image sensor with lock-in technology, in which signal processing takes place directly on the image plane. This measurement principle makes even tiny signals visible and enables interferometric precision in industrial automation. Based on this technology platform are industrial 3D cameras with a genICam interface, 3D inspection modules with a PLC interface for plant engineering, 3D profilers for production, and OEM sensor integration in series machines. The products are used among other things in machine vision, plant engineering, OEM machine building, production, research and quantum technology, for example for surface and lead measurement on shafts or for magnetic field measurement. The offering includes the Heliotis Gen4 SDK, tutorials and support; the website is available in German, English, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
- Site
- Switzerland
- Processes
- 3D metrology / white-light interferometry, Industrial 3D cameras (machine vision, genICam interface), 3D inspection modules for plant engineering (metrology-capable 3D inspection with PLC interface), 3D profilers with machine vision (metrology-capable 3D inspection alongside the line), OEM integration of 3D sensor technology into series machines, Lock-in cameras (massively parallel two-phase demodulation of weak signals), Surface/lead measurement (Surface/Lead Inspector, leakage cause analysis on shafts), 3D metrology
- Materials
- White-light interferometry, Lock-in technology, genICam interface, PLC interface, Heliotis Gen4 SDK
- Industries
- Machine Vision, Plant Engineering, OEM Machine Building, Production, Research, Quantum Technology
- 01
Image sensor development (patented lock-in sensor)
- 02
Signal processing on the image plane (lock-in technology)
- 03
Camera and sensor products (heliCam, heliSens)
- 04
3D inspection modules (heliInspect)
- 05
Software & SDK (Heliotis Gen4 SDK)
- 06
OEM integration & support
Technology & Processes
White-light interferometry
Interferometric measurement principle for high-resolution 3D surface data in industrial automation.
Lock-in technology
Massively parallel two-phase demodulation of weak signals directly on the image plane of the patented sensor.
genICam interface
Standard interface for connecting industrial 3D cameras to machine vision systems.
PLC interface
Connection of the 3D inspection modules to controllers in plant engineering.
Heliotis Gen4 SDK
Software development kit for integrating Heliotis sensor technology into customers' own applications.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D metrology / white-light interferometryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial 3D cameras (machine vision, genICam interface)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D inspection modules for plant engineering (metrology-capable 3D inspection with PLC interface)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D profilers with machine vision (metrology-capable 3D inspection alongside the line)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| OEM integration of 3D sensor technology into series machinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lock-in cameras (massively parallel two-phase demodulation of weak signals)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface/lead measurement (Surface/Lead Inspector, leakage cause analysis on shafts)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel shafts (shaft application, material not explicitly |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D sensor / lock-in image sensor (patented lock-in sensor, signal processing on the image plane) | Heliotis heliSens S4IQ3 | – | – | – | – |
| Lock-in camera | Heliotis heliCam C4 | – | – | – | – |
| 3D inspection module (Surface/Lead Inspector) | Heliotis heliInspect H8 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2025
Redesign of the website (according to JSON-LD datePublished 2025-07-29)