Lighting and Imaging

We help you see more. At SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging, we specialize in customized solutions for light and image transfer based on glass fiber optics and LED technology. With these technology platforms we serve a broad variety of industries.
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Highest reliability

Your reliable partner for customization and easy-to-integrate product designs.

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Leading-edge product performance

Based on our large portfolio of capabilities and vast expertise, with full control of vertically integrated materials, designs and processes.

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PURAVIS® eco-friendly optical fibers

SCHOTT is a leading global player in glass optical fiber performance and sustainability.

SCHOTT manufacturing facility in Marienborn, Germany

Over 50 years of knowledge

Since 1964, we have been enabling successful customer experience.

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Our Markets & Applications

Markets

Applications

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Automotive

Lighting, Design and Glazing, Sensors and Electronics, ...

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Aviation, Astro and Space

Aircraft, Telescopes, Satellites, Aerospace, ...

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Health

Pharma, Medical Devices, Dental, Laboratory and Diagnostic, ...

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Industrial and Energy

Components for Industrial Plants, Safety and Inspection, ...

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Security and Defense

Situational Awareness and Sighting, Protection, ...
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Medical Devices

Custom-made glass and fiber optic products

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Dental

Customized glass for the dental industry

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Components for Industrial Plants

Glass materials and components

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Electronics and Microscopy

Electronic sensor and microscopy applications

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Metrology

Broad spectrum of optical solutions

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Aircraft

Aircraft illumination, navigation and displays

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Lighting

Exterior and interior lighting

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Situational Awareness and Sighting

Imaging technologies and materials

Related products

Flexible Light Guides
Flexible Light Guides
Flexible light guides perform vital roles in many industries, and SCHOTT has the expertise to understand the key requirements of them all. Our in-house development teams and production facilities produce the latest glass optical fibers, bundles, cables and assemblies for versatile and customized solutions.
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Light Guide Rods
Light Guide Rods
SCHOTT’s innovative light guide rods ensure perfect illumination for instruments in dentistry, endoscopy, level sensing and many other fields in industry. Our advanced shaping processes enable a large variety of different shapes, bending angles and cross-sections. We also act as an expert partner when you need to develop challenging designs.
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Flexible Imaging Bundles
Flexible Imaging Bundles
When remote images and hard-to-access locations need to be seen, SCHOTT Flexible Imaging Bundles provide a unique solution. Our glass fiber optics combine flexibility and high resolution with light weight. We offer a wide range of diameters and lengths to provide solutions for the most challenging conditions.
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Ambient Light
Ambient Light
SCHOTT’s ambient automotive lights generate attractive, robust and functional exterior and interior illumination, delivering design freedom and qualified safety. Driven by passion and precision, SCHOTT is a reliable and established partner of the world's leading automotive OEM and Tier 1 customers.
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Reading Lights
Reading Lights
SCHOTT has produced reading lights for aircraft cabins for over two decades, with the designs of our semi-compact and flex-and-stay ranges well established in modern aircraft interiors. Now new products such as the SCHOTT® Opal Reading Light series and the SCHOTT® Sapphire Reading Light / feature light design concept combine esthetic appeal, visual performance, and easy integration.
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Mood Lights
Mood Lights
When flying, light and colors can have a significant effect on your experience. On long-haul flights in particular, good quality rest and relaxing surroundings can make a big difference. SCHOTT’s integrated approach to interior lighting optimizes the subtle positive effects of your environment in the air.
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News & Innovation stories

Expansion of medical assembly and packing services

To support the growing demand for manufacturing of complex reusable and single-use medtech devices, SCHOTT is expanding its services at its production site in Mexico. John Roth, Head of Sales North America Medical and Industrial at SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging, talks about the importance of the new bioburden-controlled, class ISO 7/8 cleanroom.

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Five reasons why glass is best for medical devices

Glass fibers offer many advantages over polymer fibers when it comes to light delivery. Here are five reasons why glass is the best choice for delivering light in medical devices such as endoscopes and dental instruments.

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Karen Holst, Senior Product Manager Medical at SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging, with PURAVIS® glass optical fibers

10 years of PURAVIS® glass fibers

These high performance fibers are used in medical technology, for instance when surgeons need to examine structures and tissues inside the body. Karen Holst, Senior Product Manager Medical at SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging, looks back on the last 10 years.

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Our services

Application consulting

Application consulting

We master light and enable maximum performance for your requirements.

Joint product development

Joint product development

We bring your requirements to life by developing customized OEM products.

Integrated logistics and production concepts

Integrated logistics and production concepts

We enable integrated concepts with optimized interfaces for high-volume products.

Product and technology training

Product and technology training

We support your training programs with our experts in the roll-out of new product and technology platforms.

We are certified

The management system of SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging is certified according to the requirements of ISO 13485:2016. SCHOTT continues to offer high quality products and services along these tight regulatory directives to meet your requirements as medical devices manufacturer.

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Whether you need more information, samples, a quote, or advice for a project, we would be delighted to talk to you.

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