Since its founding in 1997, WITec has established itself as a market leader in the field of nano-analytical microscope systems (Raman, AFM, SNOM).
Since its founding in 1997, WITec has established itself as a market leader in the field of nano-analytical microscope systems (Raman, AFM, SNOM).
Since its founding in 1997, WITec has established itself as a market leader in the field of nano-analytical microscope systems (Raman, AFM, SNOM). As reflected in WITec’s maxim "Focus Innovations", our success is based on constantly introducing new technologies and a commitment to maintaining customer satisfaction through high-quality, flexible and innovative products.
A dedicated international market approach with an established service and support experience in the various regions of the world is one of our key strengths, evidenced by our widespread network of WITec representatives as well as branch offices in the US (WITec Instruments Corp., Knoxville, TN), Singapore (WITec Pte. Ltd.), Japan (WITec K.K., Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa), Spain (WITec GmbH - Branch Office Barcelona) and China (WITec Beijing Representative Office ).
The company has generated average annual growth rates of more than 10 % during the last few years.
Olaf Hollricher, Joachim Koenen, and Klaus Weishaupt (first line, from left to right) met at the University of Ulm Physics Department before founding WITec.
Together with their team of scientists and engineers, they continue to develop groundbreaking solutions that address the latest advanced imaging challenges.
Quality, reliability and customer support are emphasized in all phases of daily operation of the WITec staff.
What qualities characterize WITec? Collected below are the fundamental tenets that define us and influence our work every day:
WITec’s headquarters is located in Ulm, Germany, where all WITec products are developed and produced. Branch offices in the US, China, Japan, Singapore, and Spain and sales and service partners around the world ensure the worldwide sales and support network.
WITec began with the introduction of the first Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope featuring easy to use cantilever SNOM sensors for reliable optical imaging beyond the diffraction limit. In addition, the Pulsed Force Mode accessory AFM module for imaging of local stiffness and adhesion along with topography was a successfully introduced to the AFM community.
With the release of the first Confocal Raman Imaging system in 1999, WITec outperformed the existing Raman mapping techniques in terms of sensitivity, speed and lateral resolution, pioneering Raman spectroscopy as a tool for true 3D chemical imaging.
WITec continuously launches new, highly-innovative technologies. Once again 2010 the patent pending TrueSurface Microscopy for profilometric analyses convinced the experts and was distinguished by well-respected prizes.
The modular design of WITec microscopes allows the integration of Confocal Raman and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) in one system. This innovation instigated the current boom in combined Raman/SPM system.
As a result of this expertise, WITec received several awards for new product developments: