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German optical technology company from Tübingen supplying wavelength measurement instruments and precision laser and electronic systems.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

HighFinesse GmbH (HighFinesse Laser and Electronic Systems GmbH) is an optical technology company from Tübingen, Germany, founded on July 13, 2000 as a spin-off of the University of Tübingen. Its mission is to provide innovative laser systems, precision electronics and high precision optical measuring equipment for scientific applications and for industrial research and development. The company describes itself as the leading supplier for wavelength measurement instruments, including the WS8, which it presents as the most accurate commercially available wavelength meter in the world. It began business activity with the product class Precision Current Sources, which are used in quantum optics research laboratories worldwide for high precision control of magnetic fields.

History

HighFinesse Laser and Electronic Systems GmbH was founded on July 13, 2000. It is a spin-off company of the University of Tübingen and was initially supported by the Land Baden-Württemberg within the program "Junge Innovatoren" as well as by the Attempto Service GmbH. The company started business activity with the product class Precision Current Sources; today these current sources are operated in quantum optics research laboratories all over the world for high precision control of magnetic fields. Its stated mission is to provide innovative laser systems, precision electronics and high precision optical measuring equipment for scientific applications and for industrial research and development.

Products and positioning

High precision optical measuring equipment for scientific application and for industrial research and development; described as the leading supplier for wavelength measurement instruments.

  • WS8 wavelength meter

  • WR Series wavemeters

  • WS8-2 and WS8-10

  • MCLC

  • Precision Current Sources

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