Engineering and consulting services in optics, optoelectronics and space – from idea to flight hardware qualification.
Take-Off Photonics GmbH
Lucerne (CH)New on Amplifa
About Take-Off Photonics
Take-Off Photonics GmbH is a privately managed engineering office based in Lucerne that offers engineering services, consulting and project management in the field of optics and optoelectronics. Its services include systems engineering for optics, electronics, mechanics and software, the management of complex high-tech projects, and the execution of space projects from proposal to qualified flight hardware. The portfolio also includes product development from idea through design and prototype to series production. The owner and managing director Dr. Jens Kunde, a physicist with a doctorate in ultrafast laser physics from ETH Zurich, previously worked as an R&D engineer and project manager at CSEM and at RUAG Space and works as a freelancer in customer teams. Technical focuses are optical data communication and fiber optics, laser physics, optical sensing and technical optical design (Zemax), semiconductor physics and technology, ultrafast physics, infrared optics and sensing, packaging of opto-electronic components, and thin-film coatings. Target industries include space, optical data communication, laser technology, semiconductors and optical sensing.
- Site
- Lucerne
- Processes
- Engineering services (optics/optoelectronics), Consulting (optics/optoelectronics), Project management, Management of complex high-tech projects, Systems engineering optics/electronics/mechanics/software, Space projects from proposal to flight hardware qualification, Product development (idea, design, prototype, series), Packaging of opto-electronic components (assembly and packaging, adhesive bonds,
- Materials
- Semiconductors (semiconductor physics and technology), Optical design / technical optics, Packaging of opto-electronic components, Thin-film coatings, Space projects
- Industries
- Space, Optical data communication, Laser physics, Optical sensing, Semiconductors, Ultrafast physics
- 01
Consulting and project proposal support
- 02
Optical design / systems engineering
- 03
Product development (idea → design → prototype → series)
- 04
Project management incl. supplier and claim management
- 05
Qualification up to flight hardware / documentation
Technical Fields and Processes
Optical design / technical optics
Simulation and design of optical systems with Zemax.
Packaging of opto-electronic components
Assembly and packaging including adhesive bonds, joining technologies and automation.
Thin-film coatings
Design and support of thin-film coating processes (TFCalc).
Space projects
Execution of space projects from proposal to flight hardware qualification including assembly/integration/verification.
Locations
Lucerne
CHHeadquarters and office location
- Materials
- Optics, optoelectronics
- Zemax
- TFCalc
- Igor Pro
- Labview
- MS Project
Services and Project Areas
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering services (optics/optoelectronics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting (optics/optoelectronics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management of complex high-tech projectsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems engineering optics/electronics/mechanics/softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Space projects from proposal to flight hardware qualificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development (idea, design, prototype, series)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging of opto-electronic components (assembly and packaging, adhesive bonds,Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thin-film coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adhesive bonding for automation in optoelectronic assemblyJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/Integration/Verification (AIV) for space hardwareAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magneto-optic sensor for non-destructive material testing (design and 10 functional prototypes)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical design / technical optics (Zemax)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine for the production of optical fiber couplers (fused-fiber couplers) – modification | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2010
Dr. Jens Kunde took over the management of Take-Off Photonics (owner-manager since 01/2010, previously project manager at RUAG Space).