Meet with innovative French companies & clusters in Optics Photonics

to initiate business, industrial and technological partnerships

Organized by Ubifrance, the French Agency for International Business Development

Contact: Karen Gordon, head of New Technologies, Innovation, Services at Ubifrance Israel

karen.gordon@ubifrance.fr

Schedule of visit

Sunday,

Oct. 13th

18:00-20:00

20:00-22:00

Welcoming of the delegation – Tel Aviv hotel

Presentation of the Israeli Optics Photonics industry and the ecosystem of innovation by

local industry key players

Diner with the delegation

Monday,

Oct. 14th

9:00-18:00

18:00-20:00

B2B meetings with Israeli companies – Alexander Hotel Tel Aviv

Networking cocktail with the Israeli optics photonics community - Alexander Hotel Tel Aviv

Tuesday,

Oct. 15th

9:00-18:00

Visits on site of emblematic Israeli companies and universities

Weizmann Institute and El-Op - Rehovot

Wednesday

Oct. 16th

9:00-18:00

9:00-12:00

14:00-18:00

First Track:

Participation in Aerosupply Israel 2013 – Carlton Hotel Tel Aviv

Second Track:

Visit on site of an Israeli innovative company in medical

B2B meetings with Israeli companies

• Alphanov is the technology center for Route des Lasers competitiveness

cluster, providing technical resources and expertise required to fulfil R&D

challenges and innovative development in photonics, optics and lasers.

• Alphanov offers dedicated facilities and equipment for laser

developments, implementation and characterization. It has strong

expertise in laser micro-machining developments, optical design and

prototyping in vision, microscopy and spectroscopy, and fiber laser

sources and optical fiber components.

• In Israel, Alphanov wishes to establish R&D and business partnerships with

research institutes, labs, and industrial companies.

For more information: http://www.alphanov.com/home.html

• Ceradrop designs and markets InkJet Printers for the Printed Electronics Industry.

• Embedding all types of printheads as well as the latest generation of curing

modules, CeraPrinter Series models present new opportunities for feasibility study

and launch of new products onto the Printed Electronics market in the fields, such as:

flexible solar cells (OPV), OLED Displays, Smart Cards, Antennas, Smart Systems,

Passive Components, etc.

• With 40% of turnover dedicated to R&D, Ceradrop has a clear competitive

advantage in Printed Electronics, Ceramics and in Bio Medical industries.

• In Israel, Ceradrop is interested in providing equipment and Inkjet printers to R&D

Labs, tech centers and high tech companies in the field of printed electronics and 3D

printing.

For more information: http://www.ceradrop.fr/en/

• Cristal Innov is a Tech Center in high tech crystal growth and wafer/substrate processing for innovative high performance devices in optic/photonic (laser, imaging, IR, UV, electro-optics...) and piezo/ferroelectric applications (Time & Frequency, hyper RF, SAW devices in harsh environment...)

• Cristal Innov has capabilities in crystal growth and components process development as well as project hosting in a high tech environment

• In Israel, Cristal Innov is looking for partners such as: optical device designers and manufacturers with high level R&D intensity, including materials ; academic lab/tech centers on optics/photonics for collaborative development and projects ; other partners focused on high tech devices for Time & Frequency, RF and SAW devices such as remote sensors (specifications for harsh environment, high reliability...)

For more information: http://www.saphir-valley.com/index.php?lang=en

• Flashlamps V&Q develops and manufactures a great variety

of flashlamps and technical glasswork products for several

types of applications: industrial lasers, medical laser and hair

removal lamps, scientific femto lasers, aerospace applications,

professional photo studios, photonic decontamination for food

and pharmaceutical industry and sun light simulation for the

photovoltaic green energy.

• In Israel, the company would like to meet research centers and

laser manufacturers in defense, aerospace and medical.

For more information: http://www.flashlamps-vq.com/index2.htm

• Idil Fibres Optiques is an engineering company specialized in design, development, manufacturing and distribution of fibered systems and solutions (fiber optics, passive and active optical components, fiber sensors, fiber lasers, opto-electronics and software control) for science, industry and defense.

• The company has developed the first industrial Photonic Doppler Velocimeter for shocks applications.

• In Israel, the company wishes to meet research centers and university labs, defense and aerospace manufacturers and subcontractors, optoelectronics and fiber optics companies.

For more information: http://www.idil.fr

• Imagine Optic is a leading provider of Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing hardware and software, adaptive optics technologies and professional services in applied optics. The company works in areas such as pure science, industrial quality control, space & defense, semiconductors, etc.

• From X-EUV, through the visible light spectrum and on to NIR (near infra-red), Imagine Optic develops the largest range of wavefront measurement and correction technologies available. Latest developments include active beam shaping using deformable mirrors for high power laser applications as well as biophotonics applications (PALM / STORM SD microscopy).

• In Israel, the company wishes to establish R&D partnerships and meet potential customers among research centers & labs, defense (military research & manufacturing of optical components), lens/optics manufacturers, high power laser facilities, etc.

For more information: http://www.imagine-optic.com/

• iXFiber is an independent manufacturer of active and passive specialty

optical fibers, components based on Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) technology,

and subassemblies modules for a diverse range of industries: telecom,

defense, sensing, space, fiber laser, harsh environments, etc.

• iXFiber is owned by iXBlue, an independent industrial worldwide group well-known

for the design and manufacture of equipment, integrated systems and solutions for

civil and military industries, oceanology, aeronautics and spatial industries. iXBlue is

present worldwide, employs 450 people and turns over $ 100 M of which 80% is for

export.

• In Israel, iXFiber wishes to meet Fiber laser manufactuerer, Fiber Optic

Gyroscope manufacturers, Optical Fiber sensor users/manufacturers, Fiber

Optic Laboratories.

For more information: http://www.ixfiber.com/

• Kerdry has a large and comprehensive know-how in coating processes in thin layers by vacuum evaporation. Its unique expertise enables the combination of both optical and metal coating on the same substrate.

• Kerdry is an expert in ultra- precision Thin Films Deposition for the industries of Aerospace, Defense, Instrumentation, Medical, Optoelectronics, Telecommunications, Luxury Industry.

• In Israel, Kerdry would like to meet assembly manufacturers in aerospace, defense, metrology, biomedical and telecommunications.

For more information:

http://www.kerdry.com/spip.php?article22

• LEUKOS is a supercontinuum source designer and manufacturer

headquartered in Limoges, France. LEUKOS provides

companies and researchers around the world with compact

supercontinuum laser sources with relevant spectrum for their

applications involving spectroscopy, high resolution imaging

and metrology.

• In Israel, LEUKOS would like to meet research labs and

industrial companies.

For more information: www.leukos-systems.com

• OPTITEC is a French competitiveness cluster specialized in complex optics and imaging systems dedicated to space, aeronautics, defense, medical and green-photonics application. a community of more than 188 highly committed members, who play key roles in industrial development, research and higher education in optics/photonics and image processing.

• OPTITEC comprises a community of about 200 members who play a key role in industrial development, research and higher education in optics/photonics and image processing.

• In Israel, OPTITEC would like to meet local clusters, incubators, universities and TTO’s, key leaders in optics-photonics…

For more information: www.popsud.org

• Photline is a leading supplier of optical modulation solutions based on the

company lithium niobate modulators, RF Electronic Modules and Optical

Modulation Units and Transmitters. The company serves the markets of optical

telecommunications, defense and aerospace, sensing and instruments, fiber

lasers and research.

• Photline is owned by iXBlue, an independent industrial worldwide group well-

known for the design and manufacture of equipment, integrated systems and

solutions for civil and military industries, oceanology, aeronautics and spatial

industries. iXBlue is present worldwide, employs 450 people and turns over

$100M of which 80% is for export.

• In Israel, the company wishes to meet Telecom, Space and Defense

manufacturers, etc.

For more information: http://www.photline.com/

• PERFOS is the R&D platform of PHOTONICS BRETAGNE competitiveness

cluster which develops Custom Microstructured Fibers from conception to

integration: silica (active or passive fibers) or chalcogenide

microstructured optical fibers for all applications: scientific, defense,

biophotonics, energy, telecom, etc.

• PERFOS offers a large panel of services such as, scientific studies and

consulting in photonics, modelling of complex optical waveguides,

computation of waveguide modes, small size production of custom

optical fibers and glass components for a wide range of applications

• In Israel, PERFOS wishes to meet research labs and industrial companies

with needs for special fiber optics.

For more information: http://www.photonics-bretagne.com/

• SEDI ATI is a leading manufacturer of special fiber optic assemblies particularly for harsh environment applications, passive components used in fiber optics applications, fibers and cables, etc.

• SEDI ATI’s fields of application include Medical, Geophysics, Aerospace, Nuclear, Research, Telecom, Sensors and Instrumentation, etc.

• In Israel, the company targets industrial manufacturers for medical or industrial laser, military equipments, ROV robots or Unmanned Vehicles, sensor instrumentation, spectroscopy, etc.

For more information: http://www.sedi-ati.com/

• SYMETRIE designs and manufactures precision positioning & motion systems that meet the most specific needs of accuracy, stiffness and repeatability of research laboratories and industrial groups.

• SYMETRIE is a specialist of hexapod, which is used to position an object in space following the 6 degrees of freedom with high accuracy, resolution and stiffness. The product line ranges from miniature hexapod versions to hexapods that scale the height of a two story building and are able to move several tons in a highly dynamic fashion to reproduce a vehicle motion (boat, submarine, tank, plane…).

• In Israel, the company is looking for customers and partners in the areas of defense, space, optics, naval, research & engineering, etc.

For more information: http://www.symetrie.fr/en/