Surface Technology at Fraunhofer ILT

We are very excited to showcase our current development effords in laser-based battery production at the Battery Show Europe 2024 in Stuttgart. Visit us in hall 10, booth 10-J36. Thanks to our colleagues Florian Ribbeck, Delil Demir and Alexander Schürmann for representing Fraunhofer ILT at the Battery Show. Thanks also to Laserline GmbH and Simon Britten for providing the optical system we use for our battery drying activities.

What a pleasure to see so many (magnetic and laser) fusion enthusiats from 35 German companies, including 4 start-ups that are active in fusion research, 25 Fraunhofer Institutes as well as Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Jülich Research Center (FZJ), and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) at the "Nuclear Fusion" industry day in Munich from June 10-11, 2024. The event was the kick-off to further develop and industrialize key technologies for magnetic and laser inertial confinement fusion, create supply chains and identify spill-over markets. This is expected to drive the technology, economies of scale and associated markets for fusion power plants and related use cases. Surface Technology at Fraunhofer ILT | Fraunhofer ILT #laser #lasertechnology #fraunhoferilt #surfacetechnology #fusion

Our laser surface processing experts will be presenting their newest findings at LPM2024 in San Sebastián, Spain, this week. Please, come by and have a chat! - Evolution of the kerf wall angle in ultrashort pulse laser cutting of stainless steel sheets (Martin Osbild), June 13, 14:30, Hall2 - Spatially resolved fluence measurement for arbitrary laser beam shapes (Moritz Battermann), June 13, 14:50, Hall 2 - Laser direct lithography for maskless patterning on large-format 3D-surfaces (Julian Hürtgen) | June 13, 17:20, Hall 3 Dennis Haasler, Mario Hesker, Gang Lu, Serhiy Danylyuk, Dr. Christian Vedder, Prof. Dr. Arnold Gillner Surface Technology at Fraunhofer ILT | Fraunhofer ILT #laser #lasertechnology #fraunhoferilt #lpm2024 #surfacetechnology #usp #beamshape #cutting

At our recent 'Labathon' in the Thin Film Processing Department at Fraunhofer ILT, researchers came together to explore their spontaneous and innovative ideas outside the constraints of daily routines. One of the experiments carried out focused on laser crystallization of temperature sensors in amorphous silicon layers. Exploiting the optical properties of silicon, large crystallization depths can be achieved with IR-lasers. Measurements over a wide range of temperatures provided an interesting outlook into the feasibility of multi-sensor integration on wafers and the future of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Thanks to Tobias Brunner and Adam El-Sarout who organized the Labathon.

At our recent 'Labathon' in the Thin Film Processing Department at Fraunhofer ILT, researchers came together to explore their spontaneous and innovative ideas outside the constraints of daily routines. One of the experiments carried out focused on laser crystallization of temperature sensors in amorphous silicon layers. Exploiting the optical properties of silicon, large crystallization depths can be achieved with IR-lasers. Measurements over a wide range of temperatures provided an interesting outlook into the feasibility of multi-sensor integration on wafers and the future of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Thanks to Tobias Brunner and Adam El-Sarout who organized the Labathon.

Thanks to LP. PRO - Fachmagazin for picking up the very important (as we think) topic of laser-based optics production in their newest article: "The optical industry relies on mechanical processes in its process chains. This could soon change. According to the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen, Germany, it is driving forward digitally controlled laser processes with clear time and cost advantages in the shaping, polishing and final shape correction of aspheres and free-form optics. According to the plans of the Fraunhofer ILT, this flexibility is to be brought into industrial application. Initially as individual laser-based processes and then, in the long term, as fully laser-based optics production, from shaping and polishing to nanometer-precise shape correction." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eF8BkzxW If you are interested in what lasers can do to solve your problem in optics manufacturing please contact Edgar Willenborg, Dr. Christian Vedder, Prof. Dr. Arnold Gillner. Fraunhofer ILT, Surface Technology at Fraunhofer ILT #ilt #optics #polishing #glass #polymers #fraunhofer #fraunhoferilt #laser #lasertechnology

THE DAWN OF LASER-BASED OPTICS PRODUCTION Meet our esperts to learn about laser-based manufacturing of optics @ Optatec Messe, May 14 to 16, 2024 in Frankfurt: Sandra Borzek, Emrah Uluz, Edgar Willenborg. The optical industry almost completely relies on mechanical processes in its process chains. This, however, could soon change. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen is pushing ahead with digitally controlled laser processes that save both time and costs when aspheres and freeform optics are shaped, polished and their final shape is corrected. This laser-based process chain is based on shaping by ablation with ultrashort pulse (USP) lasers or Selective Laser-induced Etching (SLE), followed by laser polishing of the component as well as precision shape correction in the high-end sector. Fraunhofer ILT will be presenting the laser-based process chains of the future at the OPTATEC trade fair from May 14 to 16, 2024 in Frankfurt and at the 1st Aachen Conference “Laser-based Optics Production“ on October 15 to 16, 2024 (https://lnkd.in/eJcYyfzH). Find the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e_sc-sTs Astrid Saßmannshausen, Martin Kratz, Dr. Christian Vedder, Surface Technology at Fraunhofer ILT, Fraunhofer ILT #lasertechnology #laser #optic #opticsmanufacturing #sle #usp #polishing #laserpolishing #involumestructuring #shapecorrection #lap #optatec #ilt #fraunhoferilt

🚀 #Quantentechnologie-Roadmapping in #NRW: Gestalten Sie die Zukunft NRWS in unseren themenspezifischen Workshops mit! In einer gemeinsamen Initiative des Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW und dem Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen wurde ein umfassender Roadmapping-Prozess für Quantentechnologien ins Leben gerufen. Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam den Grundstein für die Zukunft der Quantentechnologien in NRW legen! ⚛️ Unter der Koordination von Fraunhofer ILT, Forschungszentrum Jülich und QT.NMWP.NRW haben wir das Ziel, ein gemeinsames Verständnis der Chancen und Herausforderungen bei der Erforschung, Entwicklung, Umsetzung und Nutzung der Quantentechnologien zu erreichen. 🔗 Ihre Meinung ist unerlässlich! Machen Sie mit und gestalten Sie das Quantenökosystem mit, indem Sie an der „Umfrage - Quantentechnologien in, aus und für Nordrhein-Westfalen“ teilnehmen: https://lnkd.in/gx9psXwa. 🌐 Doch das ist nicht alles. Durch das Ausfüllen der Onboarding-Umfrage werden Sie automatisch in unseren Verteiler aufgenommen und erhalten exklusive Einladungen zu unseren themenspezifischen, interaktiven Workshops. Seien Sie Teil dieses spannenden Prozesses und helfen Sie uns, NRW als führenden Standort für Quantentechnologien zu etablieren. Gemeinsam haben wir die einmalige Chance, die Entwicklung von Quantentechnologie-Profillinien in NRW zu beeinflussen und die transformative Kraft der Quantentechnologien optimal zu nutzen. #InnovationistNRW NMWP.NRW | Forschungscampus Digital Photonic Production DPP | QuTech | Forschungszentrum Jülich | ARQUE Systems GmbH | Pixel Photonics | eleQtron GmbH | Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW | Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

2 days left to learn more about laser processes in surface technology for the manucaturing of fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, sensors and much more @ HANNOVER MESSE (22.-26. April 2024): Hall 2, Booth B24. Meet our experts Julius Funke, Jonas Frühling, Samuel Fink to dive into the aspects of why lasers are beneficial. Fraunhofer ILT, Matthias Trenn, Dennis Haasler, Dr. Christian Vedder, Viktor Glushych, Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schopphoven, Dr. André Häusler, Dr. Alexander Olowinsky, Prof. Dr. Arnold Gillner #hmi #hannovermesse #laser #lasertechnology #hydrogen #battery #energy #sensors #sustainable

🎉 Welcome to Day One of AKL'24! Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey into the future of laser technology. Join us as we delve into the following forums: 📍1. Forum - Functional Surfaces through Laser Processing: explore innovative approaches to improving surface functionality using lasers. 📍2. Forum - Digitalization and AI in photonic production: Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing laser technology applications. 📍3. Forum - Quantum Technology and Photonics: Immerse yourself in the world of quantum computing technology 📍4. Technology Business Day: Gain insights into the laser markets and laser applications in energy technology 🏅 In the evening, innovation will be celebrated at the presentation of the prestigious #Innovation Award Laser Technology awarded by AKL Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. and the ELI e. V. in the Coronation Hall of Aachen City Hall. 🚀 Stay tuned for updates and insights throughout the day, and make sure to engage with our speakers and your fellow attendees. Let's make this a day of knowledge, connection, and advancement! #AKL24 #Lasercongress #LaserTechnology #AI #Quantumcomputing #Networking #Innovation #AwardCeremony #InnovationAwardLaserTechnology Fraunhofer ILT Lehrstuhl für Technologie Optischer Systeme TOS - RWTH Aachen University Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik LLT - RWTH Aachen University