Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems GmbH designs and produces precision optics systems for the analysis of microstructures.

Leica Microsystems GmbH designs and produces precision optics systems for the analysis of microstructures. The company offers microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, imaging systems, specimen preparation, and medical equipment for microscopic imaging, measurement, and analysis. Its products include light microscopes, stereomicroscopes, surgical microscopes, confocal microscopes, macroscopes, histology systems, materials sectioning systems, imaging systems, camera systems, and electron microscopy sample preparation systems. The company offers its products for applications in education, clinical, life science research, industrials and materials, special systems, forensic, digital cameras, quality control, routine manuals, and research manuals, as well as in dental, ENT, gynaecologic, neurosurgery, ophthalmic, orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive, and veterinary surgeries. It also provides system solutions in the areas of life science, including biotechnology and medicine, as well as the science of raw materials and industrial quality assurance. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany. As of July 1, 2005, Leica Microsystems GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Danaher Corp.