Nanoscale surface treatment reduces reflectance comparable to thin-film coatings. Random antireflective nanostructuring (RAR) also offers ease of manufacturability. mehr
Color recognition is a well-established method for automatization of industrial processes. Optical sensors therefor must comply with particular requirements. mehr
A new commercialized manufacturing process for waveguide structures opens up unique paths in integrated photonics, such as silicon nitride micro-resonator-based optical frequency combs. mehr
A combination of special focusing optics and a novel method of material modification, enable the process of cleaving thin hardened and non-hardened display glass panels one hundred times faster. mehr
Recent advances in laser technology support the growing neuroscience interest in three-photon microscopy for live sample imaging and stimulation. mehr
A newly developed Raman microscopy system combines noninvasive cell analysis under physiologic conditions with a data analysis using less than hundred measured cells. mehr
Using the GOBO (GOes Before Optics) projection principle, a system for the fast recording of 3D data has been developed. mehr
Numerous industrial processes are performed today with the help of diode lasers. Only physical limits could slow down its development - but they are a long way from being reached. mehr
A narrow-band and tunable high-power laser system enables the use of adaptive optics at astronomical telescopes and is key for next-generation large-scale telescopes on the ground. mehr
BioLayer Interferometry for label-free real-time analysis of biomolecular interactions is increasingly establishing itself in the biopharmaceutical drug development and manufacturing sectors. mehr
The IBS (Ion Beam Sputtering) coating method, despite moderate coating rates, is suited for serial production of high-quality laser optics. mehr
A projector with multi-color laser light and four ultra-precise illumination freeforms on one substrate has been built. mehr
Piezo sheets with single-sided contacts enable bending actuators with non-conductive passive layers, as they are used in deformable fluid lenses with glass membranes. mehr
Thanks to a new laser technology, OCT imaging speed can be increased by more than one order of magnitude. This enables real-time video-rate investigation of three-dimensional sample structure. mehr
When manufacturing aspheres, extensive polishing processes are often needed to achieve highest precision. A ultra-precision grinding process reduces the amount of time spent on polishing considerably. mehr
Understanding vibrating systems in nature and technology requires sophisticated, flexible, and ideally non-invasive measurement tools. Here, non-contact laser vibrometry proves to be the highest performing method. mehr
Smaller, lighter, more efficient – freeform optical surfaces without rotational symmetry enable the implementation of completely new concepts for optical systems. mehr
Being small, conceptually simple, fast and relatively cheap, lens-free microscopy enables an abundance of applications to which traditional microscopes are less amenable. mehr
A new fluorescence fluctuation spectroscopy method combines the advantages of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy with those of brightness-based methods for high-precision studies. mehr
The use of dynamic diffractive optical elements allows for flexible optical microscopy designs. Spatial Light Modulators with liquid crystal pixels enable three-dimensional focus arrangements and optimal laser power utilisation. mehr
An advanced optical filter technology now enables measurement of Raman signals into the low frequency/THz regime, thus revealing the structural signature of a compound. mehr
Wavefront-based alignment is an elegant approach to high-precision positioning. The system status can be evaluated in one single measuring operation and suitable correction actions can be derived. mehr
Advanced microscopy techniques often require custom built systems or expensive additions to commercial microscopes. A novel device enhances any microscope without the need of further equipment. mehr