history
How It All Started
Phonoptics was founded through the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme at the Institut d'Optique Graduate School (SupOptique), following the meeting of Jean-Michel Malavieille, then Technical Director of SEDI-ATI, and Vivien STAEHLE, a student at IOGS. Based on an existing patent for a fibre-optic micro-displacement measurement technique, Phonoptics developed the first single-fibre optical microphone. This was followed by the development of different microphone versions and the other sensors presented on this website.
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Phonoptics aims to grow into an international company with a full range of sensors
to meet all the most demanding needs of acoustic, pressure and temperature measurement.
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In particular, we are aiming at the development of a new static pressure sensor using Fabry-Pérot technology,
to extend the temperature ranges of our pyro-reflectometer.
Awards
To raise its profile, secure funding and receive feedback from industry experts, Phonoptics has successfully participated in several competitions, including those listed below.
Golden Photon
Phonoptics won a Photon d’Or award from Photoniques magazine and the Optics Valley Fibre Innovation Prize in the Student-Entrepreneur category.
2015 Business Springboard
A year after its creation, the start-up won the Tremplin Entreprises competition in 2015 and was a Scientipôle Initiative winner.
Hello Tomorrow Challenge
Phonoptics was also a semi-finalist in the Materials and Construction category of the Hello Tomorrow Challenge. In 2016, the company held a fundraising campaign.
2014 National Competition
In 2014, Phonoptics won the national competition supporting the creation of innovative technology companies in the “Emergence” category.
The team
Aymane El Karouni
Technicien support production
Théo Hauttequet
Technicien CAO/DAO
Karim Lamraoui
Ingénieur R&D électronique
Vivien Staehle
CEO
Co-founder of Phonoptics, graduate of the Institute of Optics (Supoptique). Management training at HEC and cIM Ponts et Chaussés
Denis Savoie
R&D Engineer
A graduate of the Institut d'Optique and a doctor from the Paris Observatory, Denis specializes in photonics and the Python computer language.
Méderic Lequeux
R&D Engineer
A graduate of the Orsay Masters and a doctor of the University of Orsay Paris Saclay, Méderic specializes in microfabrication, sensor assembly and optical fiber manufacturing.
Romain Karcher
R&D Engineer
A graduate of the Institut d'Optique and a doctor of the Paris Observatory, Romain specializes in photonics, more specifically in Fabry-Perot interferometric fiber optic sensors for applications in infrasound acoustic measurement.
Jean-Michel Malavieille
General manager
Co-founder of Phonoptics, Jean-Michel is formerly technical director of SEDI-ATI. He advises Phonoptics on technical and human choices