PicoQuant
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics ManufacturingBerlin, Germany51-200 Employees
PicoQuant is a mid-sized German company that develops optoelectronic components and instrumentation with a focus on time-resolved photonics. Based in Berlin's Adlershof science and technology park, it has operated since 1996 and is described as a worldwide leader in single-photon counting applications. Its offerings span photonic instrumentation and light sources used for fluorescence lifetime measurements and time-resolved microscopy in research settings. Its customers are researchers and laboratories worldwide that require precise photon-counting and time-resolved measurement capabilities, including enhancements to laser scanning and super-resolution microscopes. The company serves a global market with sales and support teams in the USA and China. In 2026, PicoQuant announced the release of Solira, a microscope designed for time-resolved photoluminescence measurements and advanced materials characterization, reflecting ongoing product development.