We measure the world.

Since 2006, we are unlocking the power of the photon to measure temperature, strain, pressure and shape. It is our ambition to become the global innovation leader in integrated photonics sensing and OEM’s partner of choice for advanced applications. We measure the world.
PhotonFirst was born from Technobis IPS on January 1st, 2021.
Award winning innovations
PhotonFirst is one of the pioneers in the deeptech domain of integrated photonics sensing. Applications range from aerospace fuel system temperature, to carbon fiber shape changes, EV battery temperature, infrastructure strain measurement and acoustic monitoring in medical systems.
Airbus innovation award
Our Integrated Sensing solutions are proving its worth with our customers and development partners! In the last couple of years, we embarked on a challenging, ground-breaking journey together with SAAB. After having shown the robustness of FBG-based sensing using our PIC-based interrogators in a flight-tests and programs, we were trusted with, in a cooperation with SAAB, the development of a revolutionary high-tech sensing solution to monitor Overheat Detection System (OHDS) for the A350 platform, based on our state-of-the-art fiber sensing solutions. This innovative work has recently been recognized, by the granting of our customer with the Airbus Innovation Award.


the 2020 Penta Award for Excellence
PhotonFirst participated in the DISPERSE project, which was recently presented with an award for excellence during the EFECS 2020 online event. Amongst others, DISPERSE has led to enabling cross-market technology transfer, for instance the technology to increase efficiency in radio astronomy communications. Through extensive collaboration with Astron, PhotonFirst has contributed to the development of radio astronomy telescope applications with the implementation of integrated photonics technology. Ultimately, this effort has led to an extensive Dutch contribution in the construction of the International Square Kilometer Array (SKA) telescope – the world’s largest radio telescope.
Markets

aerospace
PhotonFirst has extensive experience in various aerospace applications for commercial aircraft as well as helicopters and UAVs.

high tech
In many high-tech systems, accuracy and predictability are key to the performance of the equipment. This where we come in.

medical
PhotonFirst technology is used in a growing number of medical applications. We measure patient temperature or biopsy needle shape.

Mobility
We measure critical performance aspects in mobility applications. EV battery temperature and downforce in race cars to name a few.

Energy
Renewable energy applications are broad from wind turbine blade monitoring to underwater shape sensing. Predictive maintenance is key.

Infrastructure
We measure strain and temperature for various Structural Health Monitoring applications in buildings, bridges and cable.
Meet our team of experts
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#1
ambition to be the global innovation leader
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growing team of dedicated experts
2006
15 years of integrated photonics experience
News

JAN 2021
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