# Curve-One — Curved Sensor Pioneer

> Curve-One S.A.S. is a French deep-tech company pioneering mass-production of curved CMOS image sensors. Founded by scientists from the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille (LAM/CNRS), Curve-One operates an ISO Class 5 cleanroom facility in Marseille, France, delivering curved sensors from prototype to series production.

## Company Overview

- **Company**: Curve-One S.A.S.
- **Industry**: Semiconductor manufacturing, optics, curved image sensors
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France (administrative), Marseille, France (production & R&D)
- **Website**: https://www.curve-one.com
- **Founded by**: Scientists from LAM (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille) and CNRS

## Core Technology

Curve-One manufactures curved CMOS semiconductor sensors using a patented wafer-level processing technology. Unlike traditional flat sensors, curved sensors conform to the natural focal surface of optical systems, eliminating field curvature aberration and enabling:

- Wider fields of view with fewer optical elements (−50% lens reduction)
- 100% illumination coverage across the focal plane
- Superior optical homogeneity and sharpness
- Simpler, lighter, and more compact optical designs

## Products

- **CMV 4K Curved**: 4 Megapixel industrial-grade curved CMOS sensor
- **CMV 12K Curved**: 12 Megapixel back-side illuminated curved sensor (convex/concave)
- **GigaPyx 46 MPix**: 46 Megapixel — largest curved sensor produced (108 × 24 mm²)
- **CURVE-180**: Fisheye camera system with 180° hemispherical field of view
- **12 MPix UV Sensors**: Curved UV-optimized sensors for space applications

## Applications

- **Astronomy & Space**: Space telescopes, earth observation, UV imaging, SmallSat payloads
- **Drone & Defense**: Reconnaissance, surveillance, situational awareness
- **Maritime & Situational Awareness**: Vessel navigation, hemispherical maritime imaging
- **Medical & Scientific**: Endoscopy, microscopy, bio-medical precision instruments

## Manufacturing Capabilities

- ISO Class 5 cleanroom in Marseille, France
- Wafer-level processing with variable curvature control
- Prototype to mass production capability
- European sovereign manufacturing for defense and space applications

## Partners & Support

- CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
- LAM (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille)
- ESA (European Space Agency)
- ESO (European Southern Observatory)
- CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
- European Union funding (H2020)

## Key Differentiators

- Only company in the world offering mass-production curved sensor manufacturing
- European-based sovereign manufacturing capability
- Space-grade and industrial-grade product lines
- Patented curved semiconductor technology originating from CNRS/LAM research
- ERC Grant and CNRS Bronze Medal awarded research

## Contact

- **Inquiry**: https://www.curve-one.com/inquiry.html
- **Administrative Office**: Paris, France
- **Production Office**: 38 rue Frédéric Joliot-Curie, 13013 Marseille, France

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.curve-one.com/)
- [Technology](https://www.curve-one.com/technology.html)
- [Curved Sensor](https://www.curve-one.com/curved-sensor.html)
- [Fish Eye](https://www.curve-one.com/fisheye.html)
- [Team](https://www.curve-one.com/team.html)
- [Inquiry](https://www.curve-one.com/inquiry.html)