Illuminatio Solutions
Illuminatio Solutions GmbH | Optical Consulting | Imaging and Illumination Design | CH-9400 Rorschach
Optical Consulting
Helping customers of various branches with their optics projects. Translating wishes and needs to optical specs. Assisting customers to make a finished design work, from demonstrator to series production.
Imaging optical design
for many different applications, including tolerancing, design-to-cost, thermal and stray light analysis .
Illumination design
Task analysis, selection of
appropriate design method,
tools, and elements. Obey
the fundamental laws.
Source selection if required.
Own optimizer code.
Services and Activities
This is the range of activities to start with. I am sure that in the course of time there will be extentions and changes. The site will grow.
Tools
Quadoa (new) LightTools Solidworks My own optimization code, grown in 20+ yearsPrototyping
In some cases, you may benefit from a quick demonstrator / prototype using stock lenses and 3D printed meachnical parts.
Teaching
Julius Muschaweck and I teach Illumination Optics in courses such as SC1313 (by SPIE) and Jena (by Optonet).
Writing Books
Julius and I seem to satisfy a considerable need for technical literature in the field of illumination optics beyond text books. Our new book appeared in April 2026 and will teach you how to calculate things. Many things.
Business region
Customers in the EU and in Switzerland, possibly beyond. I am located in Rorschach SG in Switzerland with good road and train connectivity. I may work from Berlin or from Jena if required.Swiss backup
I use an independent cloud backup space in Switzerland.
Illuminatio Solutions
Illuminatio Solutions GmbH | Optical Consulting | Imaging and Illumination Design | CH-9400 Rorschach
Optical Consulting
Helping customers of various branches with their optics projects. Translating wishes and needs to optical specs. Assisting customers to make a finished design work, from demonstrator to series production.
Imaging optical design
for many different applications, including tolerancing, design-to-cost, thermal and stray light analysis .
Illumination design
Task analysis, selection of
appropriate design method,
tools, and elements. Obey
the fundamental laws.
Source selection if required.
Own optimizer code.
Services and Activities
This is the range of activities to start with. I am sure that in the course of time there will be extentions and changes. The site will grow.Prototyping
In some cases, you may benefit from a quick demonstrator / prototype using stock lenses and 3D printed meachnical parts.
Teaching
Julius Muschaweck and I teach Illumination Optics in courses such as SC1313 (by SPIE) and Jena (by Optonet).
Writing Books
Julius and I seem to satisfy a considerable need for technical literature in the field of illumination optics beyond text books. Our new book appeared in April 2026 and will teach you how to calculate things. Many things.
Business region
Customers in the EU and in Switzerland, possibly beyond. I am located in Rorschach SG in Switzerland with good road and train connectivity. I may work from Berlin or from Jena if required.Swiss backup
I use an independent cloud backup space in Switzerland.