Schäfter + Kirchhoff GmbH

Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH is based in Hamburg, ­Germany. From here we manufacture high quality ­optical products that are delivered to customers all around the world. The company was founded over 65 years ago, and began with ­classical lens design and customized optical ­solutions. The focus has shifted gradually towards the current three product lines: ­polarization-maintaining fiber optics, lasers for machine vision as well as line scan ­cameras and scanner systems. After 60 years of private ownership, Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH was transferred in 2016 to the Gregor Federau Foundation, which was established by the former owner of the company to support child and youth welfare.