Sensofar is a technology company headquartered in Terrassa, Barcelona, founded in 2001 as a spin-off from the Center for Sensors, Instruments and Systems Development (CD6) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC).[1]
 Headquarters of Sensofar in Terrassa, Spain | |
Native name | Sensofar Group |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Optical metrology / Scientific instrumentation |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Spin-off of CD6 (UPC) |
| Headquarters | Terrassa, Spain |
Key people | Ferran Laguarta (President, Sensofar Medical) Roger Artigas (President & CTO, Sensofar Metrology) Cristina Cadevall (VP Strategic Actions & Software, Sensofar Metrology) Marc Canales (CEO & General Manager, Sensofar Group) Agustí Pintó(R&D Manager) |
| Products | 3D optical non-contact metrology instruments (confocal, interferometric, focus variation, spectroscopic reflectometry profilometers). Systems for medical device inspection such as stents. |
| Brands | Sensofar Metrology Sensofar Medical |
Number of employees | +100 (2025) |
| Website | www |
The company develops non-contact optical 3D surface metrology systems based on confocal microscopy, interferometry, and focus variation.[2][3]
Its instruments are used in research laboratories, industrial quality inspection, and advanced manufacturing environments.[3]
A different business unit, Sensofar Medical, designs optical inspection systems for implantable medical devices and components, as well as equipment used in biomedical research.[1]
Sensofar’s systems are also employed in research institutions, including national laboratories such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Secpho. (2025). "Sensofar Medical: tecnología de vanguardia en inspección de dispositivos médicos". Retrieved 19 November 2025, from https://www.secpho.org/noticias/sensofar-medical-tecnologia-de-vanguardia-en-inspeccion-de-dispositivos-medicos/
- ^ Sensofar Metrology. (2019, May 23). "A 3-in-1 Measurement Technology that Can Make the Difference". AZoM. Retrieved 19 November 2025, from https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=18053
- ^ a b Smith, E. (2025, May 12). "Which Sensofar Technology is Right for Your Application? 3D Metrology Explained". The Sempre Group. Retrieved 19 November 2025, from https://www.thesempregroup.com/news-sensofar-optical-metrology-systems-comparison/
- ^ National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2019, April 10). "NanoFab Tool: Sensofar Optical Profilometer". Retrieved 19 November 2025, from https://www.nist.gov/laboratories/tools-instruments/nanofab-tool-sensofar-optical-profiler