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741 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
+82 2-514-6548
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Overview
- Summary
- Leica Microsystems Limited is a specialized provider of optical microscopes, microscope cameras, and image analysis software solutions. The company's core business involves the development and manufacturing of microscopes and scientific instruments for micro- and nanostructure analysis. Recognized for optical precision and innovative technology, it is a market leader in various microscopy fields, including compound, stereo, digital, confocal laser scanning, and super-resolution microscopy. The company offers comprehensive system solutions across life science, industrial, and medical sectors.Leica Microsystems Limited is a specialized provider of optical microscopes, microscope cameras, and image analysis software solutions. The company's core business involves the development and manufacturing of microscopes and scientific instruments for micro- and nanostructure analysis. Recognized for optical precision and innovative technology, it is a market leader in various microscopy fields, including compound, stereo, digital, confocal laser scanning, and super-resolution microscopy. The company offers comprehensive system solutions across life science, industrial, and medical sectors.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Optical Microscopes: A diverse product portfolio including compound microscopes, stereo microscopes, digital microscopes, confocal laser scanning microscopes, super-resolution microscopes, and surgical microscopes.Optical Microscopes: A diverse product portfolio including compound microscopes, stereo microscopes, digital microscopes, confocal laser scanning microscopes, super-resolution microscopes, and surgical microscopes.
- Super-Resolution Microscopy: Pioneering STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion) microscopy technology, with the commercial launch of TCS STED in 2007 achieving sub-100nm resolution, and TCS STED CW in 2009 reaching sub-80nm resolution. The Leica SR GSD model offers resolution as fine as 20 nanometers.Super-Resolution Microscopy: Pioneering STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion) microscopy technology, with the commercial launch of TCS STED in 2007 achieving sub-100nm resolution, and TCS STED CW in 2009 reaching sub-80nm resolution. The Leica SR GSD model offers resolution as fine as 20 nanometers.
- Mica Imaging Microhub: The world's first integrated imaging solution, leveraging machine learning software, automation tools, and unique fluorescence unmixing techniques to automate imaging workflows.Mica Imaging Microhub: The world's first integrated imaging solution, leveraging machine learning software, automation tools, and unique fluorescence unmixing techniques to automate imaging workflows.
- STELLARIS Confocal Microscope Platform: Integrated with the SpectraPlex solution, enabling high-multiplex imaging with simultaneous detection of over 15 markers in a single staining and acquisition round.STELLARIS Confocal Microscope Platform: Integrated with the SpectraPlex solution, enabling high-multiplex imaging with simultaneous detection of over 15 markers in a single staining and acquisition round.
- Industrial and Materials Science Microscopes: DM4 M and DM6 M digital microscopes provide reproducible imaging and high-quality images for materials science and quality control. Includes models like Visoria P and Visoria M.Industrial and Materials Science Microscopes: DM4 M and DM6 M digital microscopes provide reproducible imaging and high-quality images for materials science and quality control. Includes models like Visoria P and Visoria M.
- Electron Microscopy Sample Preparation Equipment: Offers precise sample preparation solutions such as the EM TXP target preparation system and the EM TIC 3X triple ion beam milling system.Electron Microscopy Sample Preparation Equipment: Offers precise sample preparation solutions such as the EM TXP target preparation system and the EM TIC 3X triple ion beam milling system.
- Image Analysis Software: The Leica Application Suite X (LAS X) platform integrates microscopes, cameras, and software, featuring materials science modules like LAS X Grain Expert and LAS X Phase Expert for precise grain and phase analysis. AI-powered image analysis software Aivia 15 accelerates cell segmentation and 3D processing.Image Analysis Software: The Leica Application Suite X (LAS X) platform integrates microscopes, cameras, and software, featuring materials science modules like LAS X Grain Expert and LAS X Phase Expert for precise grain and phase analysis. AI-powered image analysis software Aivia 15 accelerates cell segmentation and 3D processing.
- Surgical Microscopes: Premium optics and upgradeable imaging platforms for various microsurgery disciplines including ophthalmology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), plastic reconstructive surgery, and dentistry, with models like M525 F40 and ARveo 8x.Surgical Microscopes: Premium optics and upgradeable imaging platforms for various microsurgery disciplines including ophthalmology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), plastic reconstructive surgery, and dentistry, with models like M525 F40 and ARveo 8x.
- Core Advantages
- Optical Precision and Innovative Technology: Over 175 years of accumulated optical technology expertise since its founding in 1849. Strong capability in developing and commercializing innovative technologies such as STED microscopes, Mica imaging microhub, and SpectraPlex.Optical Precision and Innovative Technology: Over 175 years of accumulated optical technology expertise since its founding in 1849. Strong capability in developing and commercializing innovative technologies such as STED microscopes, Mica imaging microhub, and SpectraPlex.
- Extensive Product Portfolio and Solutions: Provides comprehensive solutions including compound, stereo, digital, confocal, super-resolution, and surgical microscopes, electron microscopy sample preparation, microscope cameras, and software. Ability to meet diverse customer needs across life science, industrial, and medical fields.Extensive Product Portfolio and Solutions: Provides comprehensive solutions including compound, stereo, digital, confocal, super-resolution, and surgical microscopes, electron microscopy sample preparation, microscope cameras, and software. Ability to meet diverse customer needs across life science, industrial, and medical fields.
- Market Leadership and Global Presence: Positioned as a market leader in various microscopy fields. Extensive global sales and service network with 10 production plants in 8 countries and distribution partners in over 100 countries.Market Leadership and Global Presence: Positioned as a market leader in various microscopy fields. Extensive global sales and service network with 10 production plants in 8 countries and distribution partners in over 100 countries.
- User-Centric Innovation Culture: A tradition of developing tailored solutions in close collaboration with the scientific community, guided by the motto 'with the user, for the user'. Continuously setting new standards based on user insights.User-Centric Innovation Culture: A tradition of developing tailored solutions in close collaboration with the scientific community, guided by the motto 'with the user, for the user'. Continuously setting new standards based on user insights.
- Affiliation with Danaher Corporation: Leverages Danaher's scientific and technological leadership to deliver industry-leading solutions, expanding the breadth and depth of expertise and offerings to customers.Affiliation with Danaher Corporation: Leverages Danaher's scientific and technological leadership to deliver industry-leading solutions, expanding the breadth and depth of expertise and offerings to customers.
- Integration of AI and Automation Technologies: Proactive adoption of machine learning, automation, and data analytics in products like Mica and Aivia 15, enhancing research efficiency and providing deeper insights.Integration of AI and Automation Technologies: Proactive adoption of machine learning, automation, and data analytics in products like Mica and Aivia 15, enhancing research efficiency and providing deeper insights.
- Target Industrie
- Life Science Research: Biotechnology, medicine, cell biology, neuroscience, drug discovery, cellular analysis, advanced tissue imaging and analysis, organoids and 3D cell culture, Correlative Light & Electron Microscopy (CLEM).Life Science Research: Biotechnology, medicine, cell biology, neuroscience, drug discovery, cellular analysis, advanced tissue imaging and analysis, organoids and 3D cell culture, Correlative Light & Electron Microscopy (CLEM).
- Industrial and Materials Science: Materials analysis, quality control (QC), failure analysis (FA), research and development (R&D), technical cleanliness, metal industry, electronics and semiconductor industry, battery manufacturing, automotive and aerospace, medical device QA/QC, geology, art conservation.Industrial and Materials Science: Materials analysis, quality control (QC), failure analysis (FA), research and development (R&D), technical cleanliness, metal industry, electronics and semiconductor industry, battery manufacturing, automotive and aerospace, medical device QA/QC, geology, art conservation.
- Medical Field: Microsurgery disciplines including ophthalmology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), plastic reconstructive surgery, and dentistry. Histopathology and cytopathology diagnostics.Medical Field: Microsurgery disciplines including ophthalmology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), plastic reconstructive surgery, and dentistry. Histopathology and cytopathology diagnostics.
- Education Sector: Microscope solutions for classrooms and educational purposes.Education Sector: Microscope solutions for classrooms and educational purposes.
- Forensics: Forensic microscopy solutions for quantification, analysis, and documentation.Forensics: Forensic microscopy solutions for quantification, analysis, and documentation.
- Major Markets
- Singapore (manufacturing and product development site), India (legal entity)Singapore (manufacturing and product development site), India (legal entity)
- Germany (headquarters, manufacturing and product development sites), Austria (manufacturing and product development site), Switzerland (manufacturing and product development site), Denmark (legal entity)Germany (headquarters, manufacturing and product development sites), Austria (manufacturing and product development site), Switzerland (manufacturing and product development site), Denmark (legal entity)
- USA (manufacturing and product development site, sales office history)USA (manufacturing and product development site, sales office history)
- Certifications/Patents
- Patents: Method and device for determining Z distances (US6890082), Precision-mounted tilting mirror for optical devices (US6890082), Method and apparatus for automatic focusing of an optical device (US6884980), Apparatus for illuminating a viewing field by two light sources (US6883952).Patents: Method and device for determining Z distances (US6890082), Precision-mounted tilting mirror for optical devices (US6890082), Method and apparatus for automatic focusing of an optical device (US6884980), Apparatus for illuminating a viewing field by two light sources (US6883952).
- Patents: Optical arrangement for microscope objective (US6914728), Microscopy laboratory system (US6965356, US6900776), Method and apparatus for automatically shutting off a microscope (US6924607).Patents: Optical arrangement for microscope objective (US6914728), Microscopy laboratory system (US6965356, US6900776), Method and apparatus for automatically shutting off a microscope (US6924607).
- Patents: Microscope for transmitted light contrasting (US12449649), Optical device, retrofitting set and method for producing light sheets by means of a reflector (US12474560), Image annotation system and method (US12488461), Training a denoising model for a microscope (US12518355).Patents: Microscope for transmitted light contrasting (US12449649), Optical device, retrofitting set and method for producing light sheets by means of a reflector (US12474560), Image annotation system and method (US12488461), Training a denoising model for a microscope (US12518355).
- Technological Competence: Leica gated STED is a patented technology for enhanced confocal super-resolution based on the temporal properties of STED fluorescence emission.Technological Competence: Leica gated STED is a patented technology for enhanced confocal super-resolution based on the temporal properties of STED fluorescence emission.
- Awards: Red Dot Design Award 2023 for the Mica imaging Microhub. Microscopy Today Innovation Awards 2025 for the SpectraPlex solution. R&D 100 Award for the Leica SR GSD super-resolution microscope. German Business Innovation Award for the ELSAM acoustic microscope (1984) and Leica DUV objective (2003). Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award as a pioneer in the North American ophthalmic imaging industry following the acquisition of Bioptigen.Awards: Red Dot Design Award 2023 for the Mica imaging Microhub. Microscopy Today Innovation Awards 2025 for the SpectraPlex solution. R&D 100 Award for the Leica SR GSD super-resolution microscope. German Business Innovation Award for the ELSAM acoustic microscope (1984) and Leica DUV objective (2003). Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award as a pioneer in the North American ophthalmic imaging industry following the acquisition of Bioptigen.
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