Your Partner in Light Measurement, Photonics and Spectroscopy

A warm welcome to the SphereOptics website. With more than 20 years of expertise, SphereOptics has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-end equipment and services for demanding applications in photonics and optical metrology. Our core competencies include instruments for measuring light and the optical properties of materials, photodiodes, nanopositioning systems, as well as solutions in spectroscopy and spectral imaging. We also manufacture our proprietary diffuse reflectance material, Zenith Polymer, which is used in reflectance calibration standards, LIDAR targets, and OEM optical components such as integrating spheres.

Our optical calibration laboratory in Herrsching near Munich provides PTB/NIST traceable measurement services for reflectance, transmittance, and BRDF/BTDF scatter. Reflectance measurements are accredited to ISO 17025 by DAkkS, ensuring the highest level of quality and reliability. Additionally, we support our customers with tailored consulting, installation, and training. As part of the Pro-Lite Group, which includes Pro-Lite UK, Photometric and Optical Testing Services, Pro-Lite France, and Pro-Lite Iberia, we combine international expertise with a strong customer focus. SphereOptics is your reliable partner for the technologies of tomorrow, driven by precision, quality, and innovation.

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Welcome to the New SphereOptics Website!

We are delighted to present our new website to you! Our goal was simple: create a faster, more intuitive, and ...
ISAL 2025
Exhibitions & Conferences

ISAL 2025 – International Symposium on Automotive Lighting: Ready for Take-Off

The prestigious International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL) is just around the corner. From September 22–24, 2025, Darmstadt will once ...
Hyperspectral Camera 4300 VSWIR rom Hinalea Imaging
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New VSWIR Hyperspectral Camera from Hinalea Imaging

The new VSWIR hyperspectral camera Model 4300 from our partner Hinalea Imaging captures light from 500–1700 nm, spanning the visible to shortwave infrared spectrum. ...
Light Meters Comparison
Light Metrology

Measuring Light: What’s the Difference Between Radiometers, Photometers, Spectrometers & Spectroradiometers?

Radiometers, photometers, spectrometers and spectroradiometers are all used to measure light, but they operate in fundamentally different ways and have distinct advantages and disadvantages.