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Fraunhofer Institut Für Lasertechnik

ILT - for the last fifteen years, this abbreviation has stood for extensive know-how in laser technology. Innovative solutions for manufacturing and production problems, development of new technical components, competent advice and training, highly-qualified personnel, the latest technologies and an international reputation: these are the guarantors for long-term business relations. The numerous customers of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT belong to various sectors like automobile industry, mechanical engineering, chemical and electrical engineering, steel construction, precision mechanics and optics.

With more than 230 employees and 10.000 m² of usable floor space the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology is world-wide one of the most important development and contract research institutes of its specific field. The four business areas cover a wide range of actual and vertical integrated topics. In the business area "laser and plasma sources" development activities are concentrated on innovative diode and solid state lasers for industrial use as well as compact high-energy sources for soft X-rays for use in semiconductor production. The business area "laser material processing" offers solutions in cutting, ablation, drilling, welding, soldering, surface treatment and micro processing. The activities cover a wide range of applications from macro processing via nano structuring to biophotonics.
In the business area "laser plant and system technology" prototypes are developed, built up and installed on site. Process monitoring and control as well as system components and control software are part of the activities. In the business area "laser measurement and testing technology" processes and systems for inspection of surfaces, for chemical analysis, for testing the accuracy of dimensions and geometry of workpieces as well as for analysis of static and dynamic deformations are developed.

The comprehensive offer of services of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ranges from research and development as well as system construc-tion and quality assurance to advice and training. Industrial laser systems from various manufacturers as well as an extensive infrastructure are available for the work on research and development projects.

In the Laser User Centre of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology guest companies work in their own separated laboratories and offices. The basis of this special form of technology transfer is a long-term cooperation agreement with the institute in the field of research and development.
The surplus value lies in the use of the technical infrastructure and in the information exchange with ILT's experts. Already 10 companies profit from the advantages of the Laser User Centre. Besides subsidiaries of leading laser manufacturers and innovative laser users, new entrepreneurs from the areas of special machine production, laser processing and laser measurement find a suitable frame to realize their ideas on an industrial scale.