Varioptic

About Varioptic

Varioptic pioneers in designing and manufacturing electrically controlled optical liquid lenses for optical designers.

Our unique technology enables manufacturers and module manufacturers to deliver a new generation of products including miniature autofocus lenses and zooms with potent advantages such as :

  • Speed
  • Ruggedness
  • Low cost
  • Performance
  • Low power

In order to maintain its technology leadership, Varioptic heavily invests in Research and Development to further develop its know-how and develop innovative products for various applications.

Origins

Our technology is the result of a 10 years research at Université Joseph Fourier and at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon. The founder and inventor of the technology is Bruno Berge, former research scientist at CNRS ( National Center for Scientific Research) and then professor at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon.
Founded in 2002, Varioptic is located in Lyon ( France )

Since its beginning in 2002, Varioptic has been supported by ANVAR, Créalys, UJF, Région Rhône-Alpes, Rhône-Alpes Entreprendre, and the French Research Ministry.

Varioptic: a new focus for optics

Autofocus lenses

Based on its patented electrowetting technology, Varioptic introduces the first commercially available electrically controllable optical lenses.

Zooms

The combination of various Varioptic tunable lenses enables the development of Zooms with no moving parts.

Technology Assessment Program (TAP):

A sound way to discover Varioptic technology and start designing with it.

Custom products

Based on volume and specification, custom products can be proposed and developed.

Varioptic
Bâtiment Tony Garnier - 8 B Rue Hermann Frenkel
69007 Lyon France
Tél. + 33 (0)4 37 65 35 31
Email: [email protected]