Manufactures digital holographic microscopes (DHM®) for quantitative 3D metrology in industry and life sciences
LyncéeTec SA
Lausanne / Ecublens (Innovation Park, EPFL campus), SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About LyncéeTec
LyncéeTec SA develops and manufactures digital holographic microscopes (DHM®) for fast, non-scanning 3D interferometry with nanometric vertical resolution. The portfolio includes stand-alone instruments, the miniaturized Compact-DHM® OEM module, and custom DHM systems delivering quantitative phase measurements in reflection and transmission. The measurement technology is used for MEMS, solar wafers, living cells, and microfluidics, enabling among other things label-free live-cell imaging, dynamic characterization up to 25 MHz, and in-line quality control without sample stoppage. Development, manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance, sales, and support take place at headquarters in the Innovation Park on the EPFL campus in Lausanne/Ecublens, Switzerland. A multidisciplinary team of more than 20 physicists, biologists, and engineers covers optics, software, mechanics, and micro- and nanotechnology. Optionally available are certificates from the Swiss National Metrology Institute (METAS) as well as anti-vibration tables; sales are conducted through a worldwide distributor network.
- Site
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Processes
- Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) – fast 3D interferometry / optical profilometry, 3D & 4D Topography Measurement / Surface Topography / Dynamic Topography, Automated measurements / In-Line & On-Flight Metrology (e.g. solar wafer quality control, Quantitative Phase Measurement (QPM) – phase microscopy in reflection and transmission, Label-free Live-Cell Imaging & High Content Screening (time-lapse from milliseconds to days,, Dynamic characterization / response measurement up to 25 MHz (in air, liquid, vacuum), Particle Tracking & Velocimetry (digital focalization, extended depth-of-focus), Microfluidics measurements (quantification of cells in the channel)
- Materials
- MEMS, Solar wafers (semiconductor wafers), Living cells (cardiomyocytes), Microplankton, Bacteria (Vibrio coralliilyticus, sperm), Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM®), Quantitative Phase Measurement (QPM), Digital Focalization
- Certificates
- METAS certificates (optional), Anti-vibration tables (optional)
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- more than 20
- Industries
- Life Sciences / Pharma, Industrial Inspection / Quality Control (Semiconductors, MEMS, Solar), Research & Development / Materials Science, Micro- and Nanotechnology, OEM Integration (Marine Technology, Microfluidics), Life Sciences / Pharma (Drug Screening, Cardiotoxicity)
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Research & Development (optics, software, mechanics)
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of DHM systems
- 03
Quality assurance
- 04
Optional METAS certification
- 05
Sales via worldwide distributor network
- 06
Support and remote live demos
Measurement Technology and Applications
Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM®)
Non-scanning 3D interferometry with single-shot acquisition of topography via hologram.
Quantitative Phase Measurement (QPM)
Phase microscopy in reflection and transmission for geometric and material information.
Digital Focalization
Reconstruction of any focal plane from a single hologram for extended depth-of-focus, particle tracking, and velocimetry.
4D Topography / Dynamic Topography
Time-resolved 3D measurement of dynamic surfaces and processes in real time.
In-Line / On-Flight Metrology
Automated measurement of moving samples without stoppage, e.g. solar wafer quality control (vertical displacement max. 100 nm).
Label-free Live-Cell Imaging
Non-invasive quantitative imaging of living cells with time-lapse from milliseconds to days.
OEM Integration and Customization
Custom DHM systems and Compact-DHM modules for integration into third-party systems.
Locations
Lausanne / Ecublens
CHHeadquarters: development, manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance, sales, and support
- Materials
- DHM stand-alone instruments, Compact-DHM OEM modules, custom DHM systems
- Digital Holographic Microscope (DHM) – Optical Profiler
- Compact-DHM OEM module
- Custom DHM systems
Instruments and Modules
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) – fast 3D interferometry / optical profilometryTesting | – | – | – | – | MEMS, solar wafers, living cells, microplankton, bacteria |
| 3D & 4D Topography Measurement / Surface Topography / Dynamic TopographyTesting | sub-nanometer vertical resolution (nanometric vertical | – | – | – | reflective and transparent samples |
| Automated measurements / In-Line & On-Flight Metrology (e.g. solar wafer quality controlTesting | vertical displacement of sample during acquisition max. 100 | – | – | – | solar wafers, wafers/dices |
| Quantitative Phase Measurement (QPM) – phase microscopy in reflection and transmissionTesting | – | – | – | – | transparent samples (life sciences), homogeneous reflective samples |
| Label-free Live-Cell Imaging & High Content Screening (time-lapse from milliseconds to days,Testing | – | – | – | – | living cells (cardiomyocytes, T-cells, sperm), bacteria |
| Dynamic characterization / response measurement up to 25 MHz (in air, liquid, vacuum)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Particle Tracking & Velocimetry (digital focalization, extended depth-of-focus)Testing | – | – | – | – | particles, Vibrio coralliilyticus bacteria |
| Microfluidics measurements (quantification of cells in the channel)Testing | – | – | – | – | cells in fluid |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Holographic Microscope (DHM) – Optical Profiler | LyncéeTec DHM (stand-alone) | – | – | – | Lausanne, Switzerland (manufacturing) |
| Compact-DHM OEM module (miniaturized DHM module for system integration) | LyncéeTec Compact-DHM | – | – | 2025 | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Custom DHM systems / customized DHM | LyncéeTec | – | – | – | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Metrology
The height measurement is referenced to the stable laser wavelength and is independent of calibration, piezo repeatability, or motorized displacements. Optionally, LyncéeTec provides METAS certificates from the Swiss National Metrology Institute for the transmission spectrum of interferometric filters.
| Evidence | Lausanne / Ecublens |
|---|---|
| METAS certificates (optional) | |
| Anti-vibration tables (optional) |
History
- 2003
After 10 years of technology development at EPFL (MVD and LNDC groups), sales of DHM instruments began; CTI Start-up Label; office in the Innovation Park (PSE) on the EPFL campus
- 2004
Awards: WA De Vigier and Venture
- 2006
Swiss Technology Award; start of international expansion with worldwide distributor network
- 2014
10 years of market experience with DHM; installations at universities and in industry worldwide; OEM partnerships in industrial metrology, semiconductor, and solar sectors
- 2025
LyncéeTec becomes part of Park Systems, the global provider of nanometrology