From Holography to Photonics
Combustión Ingenieros S.A.S.
Founded in 1983 as a project engineering firm. In 1998, the company expanded into holographic production, marking the beginning of a new era in the fight against product and document counterfeiting. Since then, Combustión Ingenieros developed machinery and equipment for holographic master production, establishing itself as a pioneer in holographic origination in Latin America.
As a member of the IHMA (International Hologram Manufacturers Association), Combustión Ingenieros complies with high standards of professional ethics, business responsibility, and customer service.
CI Tech S.A.S. (CITECH)
Established in 2019 in the Bogotá Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca) to strengthen international presence. Dedicated to the international market — manufacturing and commercialization of holographic origination equipment and security labels outside Colombia.
Together, Combustión Ingenieros (Colombian market) and CITECH (international market) form the CIT group operating under one technological platform.
Company Timeline
Combustión Ingenieros founded as a project engineering firm
Holographic production begins — anti-counterfeiting pivot
Develops Firefly® mastering systems; joins IHMA
IHMA Best Origination & Best of the Year award, Istanbul
IHMA Excellence in Holography — two consecutive years
Colciencias "Actors of Science, Technology & Innovation" recognition
CI Tech S.A.S. (CITECH) established in Zona Franca
Integrated Optical Technology Group with three active divisions
Engineering Light to Create Value
Our mission is to develop and commercialize advanced optical technologies that address real-world needs in security, industry, and science.
Scientific Foundation
All technologies are grounded in optical physics and engineering, translated into reliable commercial products and services.
Technology Transfer
Bridging the gap between research-level optical engineering and practical, commercially viable applications.
Colombian Leadership
Establishing Colombian expertise in advanced photonics, optical microfabrication, and holographic engineering on the international stage.
Core Technologies
The company's technology base spans holography, diffractive optics, optical microfabrication, and photonic systems — forming the foundation for all divisions.
Holography & Holographic Mastering
Digital and analog mastering techniques for holographic recording and interference pattern engineering.
Diffractive Optical Engineering
Custom DOE design and fabrication for beam shaping, structured illumination, reticles, and optical sensing.
Optical Microfabrication
Lithography systems for holographic mastering and general microfabrication of microstructured optical elements.
Photonic Systems
Applied photonics products, optical engineering services, and system integration.
Optomechanical Engineering
Precision mechanical components for optical systems — mounts, bases, and custom setups.
Software Development
Custom software for industrial, scientific, and machine control applications. Open-source optical simulation tools (pyOpTools, FreeCAD-pyOpTools).
Industry Credentials
Internationally recognized for excellence in holography and optical technology.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Distinction
R&D Director Ricardo Amézquita Orozco recognized for leadership in scientific development and business creation.
Colciencias — Actors of S.T.I. System
Combustión Ingenieros recognized for contributions of its R+D+i Unit to the National Science, Technology and Innovation System.
IHMA Excellence in Holography (2 consecutive years)
Received the Excellence in Holography award from the International Hologram Manufacturers Association. Honorable Mention at Warsaw, Poland conference.
Portafolio — 1,001 Companies of the Year
Featured in Portafolio Magazine as a national company of development and holographic technology.
IHMA Best Origination & Best of the Year — Istanbul
"Colombian Ethnic Children" — four multi-resolution holograms representing Colombian ethnic minorities. Winner of Best Origination and Best of the Year at IHMA Istanbul.
IHMA Membership
Active member of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, committing to the highest standards of professional ethics and quality.
Global Partners
Strategic partnerships that extend our reach and manufacturing capabilities.
Shenzhen Mars Technology Co., Ltd.
China
Strategic manufacturing partner for holographic production components and large-scale replication. Collaboration in holographic material development and industrial-scale production.
Become a Partner
We are open to research, distribution, and manufacturing partnerships in optical technology.
Get in Touch →Open-Source Contributions
We contribute to the global optics and photonics community through open-source software tools.
pyOpToolsA Python library for optical simulation and ray tracing. Enables computational design and analysis of optical systems and diffractive elements.
View on GitHub →FreeCAD-pyOpToolsAn optical design workbench for FreeCAD combining mechanical CAD with optical simulation — enabling integrated optomechanical system design.
View on GitHub →Our Team
A multidisciplinary team of professionals in physics, optics, electronics, mechanics, and software working at the intersection of science and engineering.
Ricardo Amézquita Orozco
CTO, Board Member
PhD in Physics
Founder and technical director with over 25 years leading holographic and optical technology development in Colombia. Pioneer in holographic origination in Latin America.
rao@citech.com.co
Ana María Niño
CEO, Board Member
MBA
Leads corporate strategy, business development, and international expansion of the CIT group.
info@citech.com.co
Sebastián Amézquita Niño
Senior Scientist, Project Lead, Board Member
B.Sc. in Physics
Leads scientific projects and product development across holographic, diffractive, and photonic technologies.
san@citech.com.co
Oscar Julián Rincón
R&D Director
M.Sc. in Physics
Directs research and development initiatives in optical engineering, holographic mastering systems, and diffractive optics.
info@citech.com.co
Jorge Armando Calderón
Senior Scientist
B.Sc. in Physics
Specializes in optical system design, holographic recording techniques, and experimental optics.
info@citech.com.co
Julián Pinilla
Senior Scientist
B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering
Focuses on electronic systems for optical instrumentation, control systems, and hardware integration.
info@citech.com.coOperations & Support Team
A multidisciplinary team of over 15 professionals supporting manufacturing, operations, quality control, and logistics.