Innovations for optical materials and laser processing

The core of our activities involves microstructure-based development of optical materials and components, as well as constantly improving and further developing laser-based material processing techniques. By using highly developed nanoanalytic and surface analytic technology, we are able to gain extensive insight into the microstructure of these materials, which allows us to create optimized microstructure property relationships and ultimately shorten the development cycles. We support companies in the optical industry, in specialized machine manufacturing and in the coatings industry.

We characterize nanostructured glass ceramics, effect pigments and optical coatings for lithography, laser technology and ophthalmology, among other things. We develop laser processing techniques, and we synthesize glass and glass ceramic materials with customized properties. At the same time, we consider the entire value chain from the microstructural perspective – from synthesis and processing to analytics and physical modeling.

Our expertise includes:

• Microstructure diagnostics of optical materials and systems
• Microstructure-based development of glass and glass ceramic materials
• Characterization of material properties
• Developing preparation and diagnostic procedures for microstructure diagnostics