Established in 1948, GAGGIONE’s corporate and primary manufacturing facilities are in Montréal La Cluse within the Northern Rhone-Alps region of France, located between LYON (Fr) and GENEVA (Ch), at the heart of one of the main European industrial cross-roads.

We continue our dedication to successfully producing the highest quality optical solutions for LED and other light applications since introducing the world’s first collimator for the Barracuda LED in 1996. GAGGIONE applies its extensive experience and resources to provide comprehensive design, development and manufacturing capabilities for the production of custom-made optical parts and systems.

Quality and production consistency are the results of highly educated optic designers along with our preproduction and tooling team, generations of know-how optimized with great technology such as diamond machining equipment to realize mould inserts; and naturally a production shop of the highest precision injection process machines, operators and ISO 9001 and ISO TS 16949 certifications.

GAGGIONE also operates strategic alliance and sister company relationships with SURCOTEC based in Geneva, Switzerland and QUADRATEC based in Quebec, Canada. SURCOTEC provides high-end surface analysis and treatment including silver metallization, UV/AR coating and texture finishing. Our QUADRATEC operations provide general and optical grade injection facilities serving some North American production needs.

The LEDNLIGHT range of standard optics is the fruit of long experience in the custom optical components business. It has developed naturally in the face of constantly changing market demands and fast time-to-market, and continues to be one of the exciting businesses GAGGIONE serves in shaping our customer’s light.

Standard Optics
Collimator 16mm and 32mm families
Whatever your application may be, you will find a selection of quality, suitable optics from a large portfolio. With beam distribution starting at 8° FWHM beam and up to 60° FWHM, our 16mm diameter by 8mm height collimators can offer several light distribution within the same form factor.

To make assembly easier, this large variety of optics can be delivered with different holder types and even the option for holders on adhesive sheets. Holder types are based on LED being used.

With a height of16mm, the 32mm diameter series is the shortest solution to provide a narrow beam angle as low as 5° FWHM. Thanks to its complex design, the on-axis efficiency can achieve up to 105cd/lm. For these reasons, the 32mm is very appreciated in markets which are looking for a very intensive light distribution. This optics is the right solution for very powerful lighting fixtures (surgical, railway, aircraft, architectural).

Collimator 45mm familiy
A very special solution available on the market, GAGGIONE released the 45mm in 2010 with an extremely narrow beam collimator providing excellent color mixing properties to address stage lighting, entertainment lighting and architectural lighting applications. The result of intense collaboration between LED lighting optical designers and some of the most experienced mold makers and plastics engineers in the business succeeded to reach 8° FWHM beam angle with RGBW LED types while guaranteeing a very uniform color mixing and high light output ratio. This 45mm collimator in the LEDNLIGHT product line is the unique answer for lighting fixture designers looking for powerful multicolor light concentration. The specification of achieving a high-quality narrow beam is a technical challenge requiring GAGGIONE to produce a collimator 45mm in diameter and 25mm in height, demonstrating unique experience injecting thick polymer optics.

Hybrid Reflectors
Our Hybrid Reflectors are created from its optical design and based on the integrated relationship of transmittance surfaces and reflective surfaces in the process of directing light. The concept results from close collaboration between optical, plastics, and coating engineers and experts all focused on the same goal: beaming in the most uniform light while keeping a very compact form factor, especially for large format LED light sources and chips. To ensure the best achievable performances, the Hybrid Reflectors is the result of using LUMENCOAT TM Technology developed by our Switzer-land based sister company SURCOTEC.

Custom Solutions
A custom made solution is the right choice for a customer not finding the standard optic in the GAGGIONE’s off-the-shelf LEDNLIGHT portfolio. Based on customer’s specifications and requirements, GAGGIONE is able to design the complete optical system and deliver the appropriated lens, collimator, diffuser, light guide or other optic to work with the requirement. Our experience includes applications in the field of general lighting, street and area lighting, transportation industry or other applications requiring us to shape the light a certain way.

But creating a specific light distribution is not the only reason to decide for a custom design. More and more companies understand the strategic value and show the interest to invest in their own solution to achieve cost savings. In this growing market, reducing the bill of materials as well of time of assembly is critical to bringing competitiveness and delivering to the market fast.