Fraunhofer IPM

Fraunhofer IPM specializes in developing tailor-made measuring techniques and systems for various industrial applications. Leveraging extensive experience with optical technologies, the institute provides high-tech solutions that address critical needs in modern manufacturing and scientific research. Their work focuses on delivering precision and reliability, even under challenging conditions.The institute's expertise spans several key business units:

• Production Control: They analyze surfaces and 3D structures of components with micrometer precision, enabling 100 percent quality control directly within the production line. This ensures high standards and reduces defects.
• Object and Shape Detection: Fraunhofer IPM develops customized laser scanners, camera, and lighting systems. These systems capture the geometry and position of individual infrastructure objects or large structures quickly and precisely, often from mobile platforms. Their solutions cover the entire 3D data process chain, from robust systems to AI-based data analysis.
• Gas and Process Technology: This unit focuses on developing and manufacturing measurement systems for gas and liquid analysis. These systems are known for their high precision and reliability, even in extreme environments. Applications range from laser spectrometers for exhaust gas analysis to energy-efficient gas sensors for monitoring food quality.
• Photonic Systems: They develop laser light sources with customized wavelengths for diverse applications. Services include customer-specific nonlinear optical crystals for frequency conversion and the production-ready prototype development of optical parametric oscillators for OEM laser manufacturers, pushing the boundaries of advanced light sources.