News: Optoelectronics
3 June 2025
SuperLight partners with ProCareLight to expand presence in Iberian market
SuperLight Photonics of Enschede, the Netherlands — a spin-off from the University of Twente that is developing a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) wideband laser light source for measurement and detection applications — has announced a partnership with ProCareLight, a a spin-off of Instituto de Ciencias Fotónicas (ICFO) that specializes in photonics, lasers and laser safety in Spain and Portugal.
Driven by a strong foundation in research and a growing ecosystem of innovative companies, Spain is emerging as a dynamic player in the European photonics landscape, comments SuperLight. With institutes like ICFO and increasing industrial demand for advanced optical technologies, the region offers fertile ground for photonics-driven applications, it adds. By strengthening its presence in this market, SuperLight reckons that it is well positioned to support leading-edge innovation and meet the growing demand for high-performance laser solutions across Spain and Portugal.
“Supercontinuum lasers can be considered a mature technology, with a fair number of relevant manufacturers for laboratory applications,” comments ProCareLight’s s ales & marketing director Juan Luis Vadillo. “But somehow there was still a gap between the existing products and the industrial adoption of this technology due to size and price, especially in imaging and sensing applications like OCT, machine vision or quality inspection. SuperLight Photonics’ technology is going to change the rules and allow the integration of white lasers at industrial scale,” he adds.
“Spain is one of the European photonics hotspots. It is home to leading research institutions and universities, and it is on the rise with growing industry traction, and supportive infrastructure, making it a strategic market for photonics expansion,” says SuperLight’s chief operating officer Jeroen Biesterbos. “There is a steady rise in photonics-based startups and SMEs, especially in applications like medical imaging, sensors, renewable energy, and optical communications. By combining SuperLight Photonics’ leading-edge laser technology with ProCareLight’s regional knowledge and strong customer relationships, we aim to accelerate adoption and create lasting value in this growing photonics market.”
With ProCareLight’s established network and industry expertise, SuperLight will be able to offer its laser technologies to a wider range of industries, including semiconductor manufacturing and ultra-precise material processing, advanced metrology, (bio-) medical applications, and scientific research.
ProCareLight has a presence at the following conferences:
- XIV Congreso Nacional del Color (CNC 2025) in Mérida, Spain (18–20 June);
- XIV Reunión del Comité de Optoelectrónica (optoel 2025) in Terrassa, Spain (2–4 July).
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