Midel Photonics
Midel Photonics develops innovative, high-performance optical beam shaping solutions for industrial laser applications.
About
Midel Photonics GmbH, founded in 2022 in Bonn, Germany, is an award-winning high-tech company that specializes in innovative laser beam shaping technology. The company develops and manufactures compact, mirror-based diffractive optical elements (DOEs) to optimize demanding laser applications across industries. Their solutions enable improved process reliability, enhanced quality, higher yields, and reduced complexity in fields such as welding, cutting, additive manufacturing, micro machining, and life sciences. With over 75 custom-developed optical solutions and support from leading tech investors like HTGF and industry experts, Midel Photonics empowers clients seeking efficiency, precision, and competitive advantages in next-generation laser processing.
Products & Services
- All-reflective Flat-Top Shapers (customized, homogeneous beam profiles)
- All-reflective Ring-Core Shapers (for welding and cutting)
- All-reflective Focal Shapers (for extended depth of focus)
- All-reflective Multispot Splitters (parallel laser beam splitting)
- Custom diffractive optical elements (DOEs)
- Tailored beam shaping solutions for various laser wavelengths (deep-UV to near IR) and power levels (up to 50kW)
- Consulting and system integration support
- Rapid delivery of custom optics (within 3 weeks)
Use Cases & Case Studies
- High-power laser welding and cutting (industrial manufacturing)
- Micro machining (semiconductor, display, sensor manufacturing)
- Additive manufacturing (rapid beam profile switching)
- Medical and aesthetic laser applications (tissue, skin)
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Aconity 3D (additive manufacturing integration)
- Evosys Laser (next-gen plastic welding)
- TOS at RWTH Aachen (AI-based beam shaping research)
- Fraunhofer ILT (cooperation)
- HTGF – High Tech Gründer Fonds (investment and support)
Awards & Recognition
- Finalist Innovation Award 2025 (Laser World of Photonics)