Custom Angle-Independent Spectral Filtering for Your Technology
Driven by scientific excellence and engineering expertise, we pioneer custom-engineered, angle-stable filters that deliver unmatched optical performance.
Our Filter
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Product Features
Angle-Stable Performance – consistent filter properties regardless of incidence angle
Custom Engineering – tailored designs to meet specific optical system requirements
Sharper Imaging & Better Signal Quality – enhanced image clarity and accuracy through optimized optical performance
High Optical Density & Transmission – precise blocking and transmission for maximum image quality
Durability & Reliability – robust materials for long-term stability
Thin Form Factor – easily integrated into OEM assemblies
Material Science Innovation – leveraging breakthroughs in organic and inorganic coatings
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Key Achievements
Successful prototype validation in imaging systems
Proven manufacturability through advanced fabrication techniques
EXIST-Forschungstransfer grant awarded for technology commercialization
Accepted into RWTH Aachen’s Deep Tech Incubation Program
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Our Mission
Our mission is to become the preferred technology partner for companies building tomorrow’s optical systems.
We collaborate with research partners and industry experts to tackle complex challenges and bring breakthrough innovations from the lab to future applications.
Contact us now to explore how our filters can elevate your system’s performance.
Meet the Team
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Co-Founder & Technical Lead
Andreas holds a Ph.D. in Physics (2012) and brings over a decade of expertise in optical materials and quantum optics. As the co-inventor of our proprietary filter technology, developed together with Malte during their research, he leads the technical vision. He ensures our solutions meet the highest scientific and engineering standards, from concept to application.
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Co-Founder & Business Lead
Elena holds two Master’s degrees in International Management (CEMS) with a focus on Strategy and Finance. Since joining the team in November 2024, Elena has been driving the company’s go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and strategic partnerships, turning pioneering research into impactful solutions for industry and science.
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Co-Founder & Network Lead
Malte is a Humboldt Professor and one of the leading scientists in his field, with over 20 years of research experience in material science and optical technologies. As co-inventor of our groundbreaking optical filter technology, he combines deep scientific expertise with advanced fabrication know-how to push the boundaries of what is possible in imaging systems.
News
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Interview: From Lab to Industry Market- “Overall, the support is extremely helpful.”
04.08.2025
In this interview, our co-founder, Dr. Andreas Mischok, shares how breakthrough research in quantum optics led to the development of our angle-stable filters, from lab to market. He discusses the journey from lab discovery to building a deep-tech startup ready to tackle real-world optical challenges and obstacles.
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Article: Lab-on-a-Chip Innovation: Compact Polariton Filter for Next-Gen Imaging
07.2025
Dr. Andreas Mischok shares how our novel filters enable "lab-on-a-chip" imaging using a standard smartphone camera sensor, offering cost-effective, angle-independent fluorescence imaging. They discuss the journey from research to prototyping and their vision to revolutionize diagnostics in labs and medical settings.
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Interview: Angle-independent interference filters by PoLightFilters in thin-film optics
04.2025
In this interview with the LP.Pro Magazine, our co-founders Prof. Dr. Malte Gather and Dr. Andreas Mischok explain how they overcame the fundamental angle-dependency challenge in thin-film interference filters. They share insights into the technology’s unique advantages and its potential applications.
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Press Release: Federal Ministry supports start-up project on pioneering filter technology
25.04.2025
Novel spectral filters will enable future sensors to work more accurately and reliably. EXIST-FT funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action promotes outstanding, research-based start-up projects. A research team from the University of Cologne has secured 1.1 million euros.
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Interview: Breaking Angular Limitations: Polariton Filters for Optical Systems
06.03.2025
In this interview, Prof. Dr. Malte Gather and Dr. Andreas Mischok explain how they leveraged the principle of strong light-matter coupling to overcome angle dependency in thin-film optics using innovative polariton filters. They discuss the development’s potential to revolutionize imaging, sensing, and display technologies.
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Paper: Frontline Technology- Polaritons Enable Brilliant Colors in OLED Displays
2025
In this paper, Dr. Andreas Mischok demonstrates how polariton formation enables OLED devices to emit light with consistent brightness and color across angles, a breakthrough overcoming the angular limitations of conventional OLED displays. This paves the way for angle-independent, highly efficient OLED screens.
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Press Release: Breakthrough in Quantum Optics: Ultra-Stable Polariton Filters
09.12.2024
Our team, a joint research team from the University of Cologne, has developed ultra-stable thin-film polariton filters, overcoming the long-standing problem of angular dependence in optical systems. Published in Nature Communications, this work opens new possibilities in imaging, sensing, and display technologies.
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Paper: Breaking the angular dispersion limit by ultra-strong light-matter coupling
03.12.2024
In this paper, Dr. Andreas Mischok and Prof. Dr. Malte Gather unveil how ultra-strong light–matter coupling in microcavities enables optical filters that remain spectrally stable even at extreme angles. The study demonstrates up to 98 % peak transmission and outlines applications across flexible optics.
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Malte Gather receives ‘Proof of Concept’ grant from the European Research Council
07.11.2024
The University of Cologne’s Humboldt Centre for Nano- and Biophotonics has received a €150,000 Proof of Concept grant, a project to commercialize novel thin-film spectral filters with unmatched angular stability. The technology is being developed many optical applications, enabling high performance over wide incidence angles.
FAQ
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Our filters maintain consistent performance regardless of the incidence angle, eliminating the angle-dependency that often limits image quality in precision systems.
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Yes. We offer fully custom-engineered solutions tailored to your specific wavelength range, blocking requirements, and mechanical constraints.
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Currently, our focus is on custom-engineered solutions. A catalog of standard products is planned for the future.
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We have validated our prototype in imaging systems, proven manufacturability through advanced fabrication, and are preparing for pilot projects with early partners.
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Contact us to discuss your application. We can assess feasibility, define specifications, and outline a project plan to integrate our filters into your system.
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