Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

3D Imaging promises Innovative Solutions for Health Care Applications

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Hybrid Materials for the Preparation of Stochastic Nanostructures

The Fraunhofer IOF realizes broadband antireflective coatings on glass using AR-plas2®.

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Bio-Functional Surfaces

The Fraunhofer IOF develops structured surfaces with chemical functionalization, e.g. to specifically influence the colonization behavior of cells on surfaces.

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3D-Inkjet Printing of Optical Components

The Fraunhofer IOF develops a manufacturing process whose digital character makes it possible to manufacture individualized optical components flexibly and inexpensively.

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Array Microscope with Sub-Micrometer Resolution

The Fraunhofer IOF presents a new approach in which many microscope objectives are arranged in parallel in order to increase the imaged object area or, alternatively, to enable the resolution of very small structures.

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In-Line 3D Measurement of Honeycomb Catalysts

The Fraunhofer IOF builds complete systems for 3D measurement according to customer requirements.

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Areas of Competence

The Fraunhofer IOF constitutes the entire photonic process chain

Optical Quantum Technologies
Design and Simulation
Micro and Nano-structuring
Optics and Photonics Materials
Coating and Surface Functionalization
Diamond-Based Ultra-Precision Processing
Materials Processing Using Ultrashort Laser Pulses
Micro-Assembly and System Integration
Laser Development and Non-Linear Optics
Measurement Methods and Characterization

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Perfect optics through light scattering

Fraunhofer IOF develops scattered light measurement systems for the complete inspection of surfaces as well as scattered light models in order to simulate scattered light already during optical design and to be able to make optimizations.

 

 

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Laser's 60th anniversary

On May 16th, 1960, the first laser was realized. On the occasion of the laser's anniversary, the Fraunhofer IOF looks back on highlights and numerous records from 22 years of research in the field of laser technologies in the city of light Jena.

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Multispectral camera with spatial detection

A new ultra-compact camera was developed at Fraunhofer IOF, which can simultaneously capture high-resolution spectral and spatial information. Fields of application include industry and medicine.

 

 

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Fraunhofer IOF – Beutenberg Campus – City of Light Jena

 

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

07745 Jena
Beutenberg Campus
Albert-Einstein-Str. 7

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Photonics –
Made in Jena

The Fraunhofer IOF conducts application-oriented research in the field of optical systems engineering on behalf of its clients in industry and within publicly-funded collaborative projects.

The field of optical system engineering enables the step from specific optical, mechanical and electronic components to optical, opto-mechanical and opto-electronic modules and systems with complex functionalities. The objective is to control light, from its generation to its application. In this context, the sustainable energy-efficient use of light – "Green Photonics" – plays a special role for the Fraunhofer IOF, particularly with regard to the Fraunhofer innovation cluster.

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Current research projects

 

Tailored Optical Fibers

18 companies and three research institutions have teamed up in the Innovative Regional Growth Core ›Tailored Optical Fibers‹ [TOF] to develop and market tailored optical fibers for future applications.

 

3Dsensation

The Innovation Alliance 3Dsensation aims to change the interaction of human and machine fundamentally.

 

fo+

Freeform Optics Plus is a regional growth core working on the development and commercialization of innovative freeform optical systems.

 

CAPS

The Cluster of Excellence Advanced Photon Sources CAPS under the leadership of the Fraunhofer ILT and the Fraunhofer IOF conducts research on laser sources and process technology for outputs up to 20 kW.