Entries by Bjørt Joensen

Press Release | March 7th 2018

OCTLIGHT has built its first prototype for biometry of the eye, which will enable an increase in speed and resolution. The prototype runs at 2-50 kHz with 20 nm tuning range and 10 mW output power. According to CEO, Thor Ansbæk, “We are very pleased with this first step in the direction of providing an […]

Actphast Project granted for making a superior semiconductor package

OCTLIGHT is commercializing an OCT Swept Source based on VCSEL technology, which provide superior performance in terms of size, spectral quality and wavelength tuning speed. A limitation of the VCSEL technology is that the output power from the VCSEL is around 1 mW while many applications require 15 mW or more. The output power can […]

Octlight Project Selected for Eurostars Programme

OCTLIGHT is honored to have been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Eurostars™ programme in cut off 7 with the project “BLINK”. Read the official press release from Eurostars here. The BLINK project which is coordinated by OCTLIGHT is one of the 119 new research and development projects selected for funding by Eurostars – a […]

Meet us at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2017

We will be present at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2017 in Munich, Germany. We will be there Tuesday, June 27, and would love to tell you about our development process and discuss your needs according to your product road map. Please contact us and we will return to you to schedule a meeting.

OCTLIGHT Recieves EU SME Instrument Phase 1 Grant

OCTLIGHT has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Horizon 2020 EU SME Instrument. Read the official press release here. This is Phase 1 of the instrument, which grants the company €50,000 to be used for exploring and assessing the technical feasibility and commercial potential of a breakthrough innovation that a company wants to exploit […]

OCTLIGHT wins project from Markedsmodningsfonden

OCTLIGHT has been awarded a Public Grant from Markedsmodningsfonden. Read press release from Erhvervsstyrelsen. The aim of the Market Development Fund is to promote growth, employment and export, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises in areas where Denmark has particular strengths and potential. The Fund has three primary focus areas: Market development through co-funding for private enterprises’ […]

Meet us at Photonics West 2017

We will be present at BIOS 2017 Photonics West 2017 in San Francisco, California, USA. We look forward to update current customers and meet new to discuss applications of our OCT Swept Source. Please fill out this contact form about your availability and we will return to you to schedule a meeting.

OCTLIGHT awarded grant from Innovationsfonden

OCTLIGHT has been award a grant from Innovation Fund Denmark. Innovation Fund Denmark invests in new knowledge and technology creating growth and employment in Denmark. The aim of the project is to bring to market a product for retinal imaging.

New Board Member with extensive commercial background appointed

Jakob Skov has been appointed Member of the Board of Directors. Jakob Skov has worked most of his professional career within the group that today spans from vacuum cleaners, to power cables, flexible pipes and optical companies. He has always worked internationally and primarily with M&A, strategy, turnarounds (business development in its broadest sense). Jakob […]

New Chairman of the Board appointed

Bent Benemann Bischoff has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and will succeed Gustaf Iuel-Brockdorff who will remain in the Board of Directors as representative for the investor Syddansk Teknologisk Innovation. Bent Bischoff has a strong network in the Danish investment scene and have been working with several Danish start-ups in the last […]