Tobias Müller
Chief Commercial Officer
Aixemtec
Tobias Müller is Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of AIXEMTEC, a company specializing in advanced packaging and assembly solutions for photonic systems. With a background in mechanical engineering, he combines deep technical expertise in precision assembly, automation, and optical manufacturing with strong commercial leadership. Prior to his current role, he served as CTO of AIXEMTEC and held several leadership positions at Fraunhofer IPT, including Head of the Business Unit Optics. Tobias is well connected across the photonics industry and is recognized for translating complex technologies into scalable business opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Presentations
From Lab to Volume: Scalable Active Alignment & Test Automation for PIC-Based Optical Transceivers
The transition from PIC prototyping to high-yield industrial production remains one of the largest bottlenecks in photonic commercialization. This presentation outlines scalable automation strategies for assembling and testing PIC-based optical transceivers with sub-micron alignment precision and fully integrated electro-optical characterization. We will demonstrate how modular active alignment platforms enable deterministic coupling of fibers, laser sources, and micro-optics to PICs while simultaneously performing live performance validation. The talk focuses on design-for-assembly principles, yield optimization, takt time reduction, and modular machine architectures that support seamless scaling from NPI to volume manufacturing. Real industrial use cases will illustrate measurable improvements in throughput, yield stability, and production cost.