Captec GmbH
Captec GmbH specializes in the development and construction of prototypes and custom devices in applied physics and information technology, with a focus on microwave and laser physics.
About
Captec GmbH is a Swiss company that provides integral solutions from concept to finished product in the fields of applied physics and information technology. Their specialties include developing and constructing prototypes and custom devices, particularly in microwave and laser physics, as well as providing consulting and engineering services for scientific and technical applications. The company also develops custom software for scientific and commercial data acquisition, analysis, and visualization. Captec was founded in 1985 as a partnership by physicists from the University of Bern and evolved into its current GmbH form, expanding capacities and moving to Biel in 1998.
Products & Services
- Development and construction of electronic devices and prototypes (especially in microwave and laser applications)
- Laser systems for research and OEM (e.g., COLOSS laser head)
- Microwave equipment for scientific applications (e.g., water vapor radiometers)
- Custom-made devices for specific customer needs
- Interfaces for machine control
- Mobile data acquisition systems
- LED-based pollutant level display systems (e.g., Smogmeter)
- Technical and scientific consulting and feasibility studies
- Support for sensor measurement certification
- Custom software development (for data acquisition, visualization, and analysis)
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Development of microwave radiometer for geodesy and scientific applications
- Compact diode-pumped solid-state laser for research and remote material processing
- Pollutant display used by the Municipality of Ittigen to indicate air quality data to the public
- Custom interface for controlling a 16t vertical shock test facility
- PC and microcontroller-based systems for measurement and data visualization
Partnerships & Collaborations
- ETH Zürich, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry
- University of Bern, Institute for Applied Physics
- University of Bremen, Institute of Remote Sensing
- Forschungsministerium Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Fundamentalstation Wettzell
Awards & Recognition
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Certifications & Compliance
- Assistance for SQS-certification (Swiss Quality Certification) of a measurement facility for pressure sensors and accelerometers