Ingeneric

INGENERIC GmbH is a German manufacturer of micro-optics and optical systems headquartered in Baesweiler, within the high-technology region around Aachen. Established in 2001, the company has grown into one of the world's leading suppliers of micro-optics for the semiconductor industry, with roughly 100 employees and a complete process chain that spans lens and system design, prototyping, practical evaluation, and large-series production. Its core technologies include refractive micro-optics, beam transformation optics, lens arrays, and precision-molded aspheres and spheres, all manufactured from high-quality glass and engineered for demanding precision and reproducibility. The company serves a diverse set of markets. In diode lasers, INGENERIC's fast-axis collimation (FAC) optics and beamPROP beam transformation optics are key components in beam-shaping systems for high-power diode laser arrays. In datacom, its microlens arrays support efficient and high-speed data communication, while other arrays are used for multispectral imaging and laser light homogenization. Additional applications include scientific research, medical technology, imaging, and sensor technology. INGENERIC offers standard optics as well as customer-specific solutions, and it supports customers from prototypes and small series through to serial production. A major step in the company's development came in 2019, when it acquired Aixtooling, adding expertise in precision glass molding and mold manufacturing that complements its own competencies. In the same year, INGENERIC moved from Aachen to a new, significantly expanded production site in Baesweiler, positioning itself for further growth. The company continues to invest in metrology and production efficiency, as reflected in recent news about expanded metrology capabilities and energy goals. With its slogan "We intensify your light," INGENERIC positions itself as a technology partner for customers requiring the highest optical precision.

INGENERIC was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, within the high-technology region of Aachen. From its beginnings, the company focused on the development and manufacture of precise micro-optics and optical systems for a wide variety of applications and markets. Over roughly two decades, it built a reputation as one of the leading manufacturers of micro-optics for the semiconductor industry worldwide, while also specializing in optical systems for scientific research, medical applications, datacom, and imaging and sensor technology. A major step in the company's history came in 2019, when INGENERIC acquired Aixtooling. Aixtooling's expertise in precision glass molding and mold manufacturing perfectly complemented INGENERIC's own competencies, strengthening its ability to deliver high-precision optical components. In the same year, INGENERIC moved from the city of Aachen to its own new production site in Baesweiler, with significantly expanded capacities intended to make the company ready for further growth. Today, INGENERIC employs around 100 people and offers a complete process chain, from lens and system design through prototyping and practical evaluation to large-series manufacture. Its product portfolio includes fast-axis collimation (FAC) optics, beam transformation optics (beamPROP), microlens arrays, and precision-molded aspheres and spheres. These products serve as key components in high-power diode lasers, datacom applications, multispectral imaging, and laser light homogenization. The company continues to invest in its technology platforms and production capabilities, as evidenced by recent news about expanded metrology capabilities and energy efficiency goals.

• 2026

  INGENERIC received the kununu “Top Company 2026” award.

• 2026

  INGENERIC expanded metrology capabilities with a Panasonic UA3P system.

• 2019

  INGENERIC acquired Aixtooling, adding precision glass molding and mold manufacturing expertise.

• 2019

  INGENERIC moved from Aachen to a new, expanded production site in Baesweiler.

• 2001

  INGENERIC was established.

Leading manufacturer of micro-optics for the semiconductor industry and a provider of high-precision optical systems for diode lasers, datacom, medical, and sensor applications.

• INGENERIC FAC

  Fast-Axis Collimation optic, the most important optical component in beam shaping systems for high-power diode lasers. Manufactured from high-quality glass with an acylindrical surface.

• INGENERIC beamPROP

  A lens array that matches the beam parameter product (BPP) of the fast and slow axis of high-power diode laser arrays.

• Microlens Arrays

  Microlens arrays with superior form accuracy for applications where reliability and highest efficiency are crucial, ranging from beam transformation for fiber coupling to homogenization of laser light.

• Aspheres / Spheres

  High-precision aspheres and spheres that minimize aberrations, increase efficiency, and reduce the number and weight of optical elements in a system.

• Q-Men 9 MLA

  Multichannel microlens array for multispectral imaging, presented as a product innovation.

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