Development, manufacturing and testing of diffractive optical elements and refractive microlens arrays
Mackinac MicroOptics SA
Neuchâtel (CH-2000) · HeadquartersNew on Amplifa
About Mackinac MicroOptics
Mackinac MicroOptics SA is a micro-optics company founded in 2014 in Neuchâtel and headquartered in Switzerland. Founder Dr. Kenneth J. Weible has been active in the field of micro-optics since 1991 and has been involved in numerous projects and commercial activities related to diffractive optical elements, refractive microlens arrays and custom micro-optical components. The company supports projects from design through prototyping to small-series production and also offers the inspection and testing of optical components. For manufacturing, Mackinac MicroOptics uses the state-of-the-art cleanroom infrastructure of the Center of MicroNanotechnology (CMi) at EPFL, which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The focus is on the development and optimization of micro-optical components for the specific requirements of each project, especially for applications in photonics.
- Site
- CH-2000 Neuchâtel
- Processes
- Design, manufacturing and testing of diffractive optical elements, Design, manufacturing and testing of refractive microlens arrays, Custom design of micro-optical components, Prototyping and small-series production, Inspection/testing of optical components, Design of micro-optical components, Prototyping, Small-series production
- Materials
- Diffractive optical elements, Refractive microlens arrays, Custom micro-optics
- Founded
- 2014-08
- Industries
- Micro-optics, Photonics
- 01
Custom design of micro-optical components
- 02
Prototyping
- 03
Small-series production in the cleanroom (CMi-EPFL)
- 04
Inspection/testing of components
Processes & Technologies
Diffractive optical elements
Design, manufacturing and testing of diffractive optical elements for custom applications.
Refractive microlens arrays
Design, manufacturing and testing of refractive microlens arrays with a focus on performance and precision.
Custom micro-optics
Development and optimization of micro-optical components according to individual project requirements.
Locations
Neuchâtel
CHHeadquarters
- Lot size
- Prototype to small series
- Materials
- Micro-optical components
- Cleanroom infrastructure CMi - EPFL
- Center of MicroNanotechnology (CMi) at EPFL
Micro-optical Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, manufacturing and testing of diffractive optical elementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, manufacturing and testing of refractive microlens arraysEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom design of micro-optical componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping and small-series productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection/testing of optical componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleanroom infrastructure | CMi - EPFL | – | – | – | Lausanne/Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Cleanroom infrastructure | Center of MicroNanotechnology (CMi) | – | – | – | EPFL, Switzerland |
Additional services
History
- 1991
Founder Dr. Kenneth J. Weible has been active in the field of micro-optics since 1991
- 2014-08
Founding of Mackinac MicroOptics in August 2014 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland