TOPCON DNA
Machine Design Award
Topcon, working through the fusion of the wide spectrum wavelength optical technology cultivated since the Company’s inception in
Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards
1932 with the latest digital technology, has continued to address the needs of the times. In recent years, subscribing to the corporate
Advanced Technology Award
creed of TM-1 (Time to Market No. 1), Topcon has marketed a wide range of attractive products ranking No. 1 in the world.
Advanced Display of the year
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TOHKOH Transit,
TOHKOH Y-Level
Transit A
Electronic Distance Meter
DM-C1/C2
Electronic Total Station
GTS-3 series
GPS Receiver GP-R1series
Rotating Laser RL-S1A
MILLIMETER GPS
3D Laser Scanner GLS-1000
Realized the world’s smallest/lightest EDM. DM-C1
improvements in the DM-C2 led to major cost reductions.
Normal type Total Station
realized high precision,
small size and light weight.
entry into the GPS
business.
Mounted with world’s first
automatic tracking scanning
hold function and scanning
width variable function.
Used GPS to make dramatic
improvements in high
accuracy to world’s first
millimeter-unit level.
Japan’s first 3D laser scanner for the surveying and civil engineering market. Stand-alone
type with built-in control panel, memory and battery improved work efficiency.
Released Transit 5-inch,
4-inch, 3-and-half inch
and 2inch, Y-Level 18inch, 15-inch and 12-inch
as civilian products.
The first tower cover
type. (became the design
base thereafter)
1996
1972
Auto Level AT-M3,
AT-S3, AT-P3
AT-M3 achieved world’s
first shortest visual
distance of 0 meter.
Pipe Laser TP-L3G/A/B
1979
World’s first Pipe Laser with
green laser and automatic
alignment function.
EDM Theodolite
(GUPPY) GTS-1
2009
Mobile Survey System IP-S2
Access to accurate positional data, consecutive images of surrounding areas
and color 3D point cloud data simply by installing in vehicle and driving.
2000
Machine Control System 3D-MC
Development
and domestic
sales launch
of IT execution
system using
GPS.
The first model
of theodolite
incorporated the
electronic distance
meter.
2011
2012
Automated
Gyro Station
GYRO X
Robotic Total Station
PS series/ SX series
Mounted with TSshield
– the world’s first cloudbased user support
system.
Achieved capacity to
automatically find true
north free of limitations
from surrounding environment.
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Lensmeter 1
Optometry Unit OU-100
Non-Contact Computerized Tonometer CT-10
Auto Kerato-Refractometer KR-8100PA
Slit Lamp SL-D7
Started Ophthalmic and
Medical Instruments
business.
Achieved use of Vision Tester VT-SD,
Refractometer RM-1B and Lensmeter LM3, from eye examinations through glasses
lens adjustment, at Topcon.
Refractometer
RM-100
With this product it became possible non-contact speedy tonometry
measurement featuring also easy alignment.
By adopting the new measurement
system with a built-in rotary prism, it
became possible to measure the eye
even with 2.o mm pupil diameter.
Realized more compact
size with mounting of
DC-1 – world’s first slit
lamp specialized digital
camera.
Optical Coherence
Tomography
3D OCT-1000
Photocoagulator
PASCAL Streamline
1974
The world's first
refractometer with
near-infrared light
and a television
system.
Operation Microscope
OMS-100
1932
Tokyo Optical Co., Ltd. established based on the
surveying instruments division of K. Hattori and Co.,
Ltd. (currently SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION),
to manufacture surveying instruments, binoculars,
cameras and optical sight for the Japanese Army.
1937
Started manufacturing of the
company's first camera, LORD.
1945
With authorization by Tokyo governor to convert to production
of civilian products, reopened factory closed upon end of
World War II. Produced binoculars and survey instruments.
1953
Adopted the name of "TOPCON" and
"TOHKON" for the company's cameras.
1990
Retinal Camera TRC-50IA
2001
Achieved world’s first infrared observation photography,
choroid membrane photography and observation.
Wave-Front Analyzer KR-9000PW
1997
Contributed to treatment ophthalmic
disorders with outstanding optical
performance and instrument
configuration.
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Good Design Award
Specular Microscope SP-2000P
The world's first corneal endothelial cell and corneal
thickness examinations, in one machine.
Achieved world’s first objective refraction examination, corneal
curvature radius measurement and corneal topography,
together with measurement and analysis of ocular overall
optical aberrations through new
technology wave-front sensor. (all
in a single machine)
2003
Operation Microscope
OMS-800 OFFISS
World’s first fusion of optical
coherence tomography (OCT) with
a non-mydriatic retinal camera.
Achieved simultaneous retinal
imaging and tomographic imaging,
enabling precision imaging of areas
required for diagnosis.
World’s first vitreous body operation
microscope eliminating need for
intraocular lighting and facilitating
operation procedures using both hands.
Original multi-spot simultaneous
laser pulse technology realized
minimum invasiveness and dramatic
reductions in operation time.
2012
Optical Coherence Tomography
DRI OCT-1
DRI OCT-1 can penetrate deeper
visualizing ocular tissues utilizing
1,050nm wavelength with the world's
fastest scan speed of 100,000 A-scans/sec.
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Company representative stationed in New York.
Illuminance
Meter IM-1
Topcon Optical (H.K.) Ltd.
established in Hong Kong, began
production of optical units for
copying machines. First Topcon
overseas local production base.
Established Topcon Laser Systems Inc.
(currently Topcon Positioning Systems,
Inc.) in California, U.S.A. Acquired
Advanced Grade Technology, entry
into the machine control business.
Multi-step proximity aligner for 6th
generation TME-1750S
Acquired KEE Technologies
Pty., Ltd., in Australia for
entry into field of agriculture.
1989
1999
World’s first liquid crystal proximity
aligner for 6th generation ultra-large
glass substrate.
2006
Awarded the "Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Japan Invention Award" by the invention of highresolution measurement of the time difference in the
"National Invention Award in 2008.
TOPCON RE SUPER
Established Topcon
Europe N.V. (currently
Topcon Europe B.V.)
in Rotterdam, the
Netherlands.
Established Topcon
Instrument Corporation
of America (currently
Topcon Medical
Systems, Inc. in New
Jersey) in New York,
U.S.A.
The world's first single-lens
reflex camera with a TTL fullaperture metering system.
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1963
TOPCON WINK MIRROR S
Lens exchangeable lens
shutter type Automatic
Exposure SLR camera.
1964
TOPCON uni
The world's first TTL lens shutter
type 35mm single-lens reflex.
Toshiba Corporation's
electrical measuring
instruments (the
illuminance meter
and the luminance
meter) business was
transferred to the
company.
1980
Ended sales of 35mm cameras.
1984
Changed corporate
name to Topcon
Corporation.
Wafer Surface Particle
Measuring System WM-1,WM-2
1991
Quantitative and non-contact
automatic measuring of
quantities and locations of dirt
attached to wafer
surfaces. Realized
world’s smallest
size for clean
room installation.
Accepted partial
transfer of electron
microscope operations
from ABT Co., Ltd.,
entered electron beam
business.
Released Chip defect inspection
system Vi-2200, entry into the
inspection equipment business.
2000
Acquired Javad Positioning Systems
Inc. in the United States. Started
selling of precision GPS receivers
and related system products.
2005
In-try Chip Defect Inspection
System Vi-3100
High-precision inspection of tray
loaded IC chips on non-contact
fully automatic basis.
Spectroradiometer for Ultralow luminance SR-UL1
Industry’s first measuring of black (ultralow luminance) using spectrophotometry
system. Enabled
flat-panel display
high contrast
measurements.
2006
2008
Acquired ANKA Systems, Inc., in
the United States for full-fledged
entry into the ophthalmic
network business.
In order to reinforce competitiveness
of the positioning business in the
global market, Topcon offered a
tender offer bid to SOKKIA Co. Ltd.
and made it a subsidiary.
2009
Awarded a Commendation for Science and
Technology in the Development Category, presented
by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science,
and Technology, for their invention of optical distance
measuring device with high resolution measuring
device for time difference of continuous pulses.
2010
Established Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc. by
acquiring retina and glaucoma business of OptiMedica
(U.S.A.) and entered therapeutic laser market.
2011
Established
“TOPCON WAY.”
2012
Changed Organizational Structure
into 3 in-house Companies.
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