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Lambda-X

Lambda-X Verhaert High-Tech

Nivelles, Belgium

SpaceOptronicsDual-use
Founded 199651-200 employeesSubsystem Manufacturer, Contract Manufacturer
Profile last updated: April 23, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, Lambda-X is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Nivelles, Belgium working in space, optronics.

Lambda-X is an optical systems company that designs, develops and manufactures optical and metrology systems, subsystems and instruments for the space, defense, medical and industrial markets. Active since 1996, it has developed and manufactured more than 30 instruments deployed in space, including payload optics and cameras for ESA missions such as JUICE, BIOMASS, MMX and MSR-ERO. Its services cover optical and opto-mechanical design, thermal and mechanical simulation, electronics and software development, prototyping, qualification testing and OEM serial manufacturing in an ISO 7 clean room facility of about 650 square metres. Beyond space, the company supplies optical systems for life sciences, in-vitro diagnostics, biomanufacturing, Raman microscopy and industrial quality control. The company is EN 9100 and ISO 9001 certified and is part of the Verhaert Group.

Location

Nivelles, Belgium

Founded

1996

Employees

51-200

Legal name

Lambda-X Verhaert High-Tech

Registration

BE 0804.389.227

VAT number

BE0804389227

Focus areas

opticsspace opticsinfrared opticsmetrologyOEM manufacturingclean roomEarth observationRaman microscopyin vitro diagnostics

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

SpaceOptronics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing ServicesSoftware

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Athermal infrared optics for Earth observation

Infrared optical system

Infrared optics coupled with a 1024 x 768 microbolometer sensor, covering 8 to 14 µm, with passive thermal compensation for Earth observation from orbit.

Fast Raman imaging microscope

Raman microscope

Raman imaging microscope with 8 cm-1 spectral resolution that generates 3 Mpixel Raman data cubes over an adjustable field of view.

Ophthalmic and mirror optical property instruments

Optical metrology instrument

Proprietary instruments for quantifying the optical properties of ophthalmic corrective elements and reflective surfaces, used for quality control in R&D and production.

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

EN 9100

Platforms & programmes

JUICEBIOMASSMMXMSR-ERO

Named customers

ESARedwire EuropeSpaceAble

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

EN 9100:2018

ISO 9001:2015

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