Fraunhofer Center in Erfurt

About us

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Micro mirror array component with control electronics.

The Fraunhofer Center in Erfurt comprises the interdisciplinary work of the three Fraunhofer Institutes for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF and for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI. It conducts customer- and application-specific research and development primarily for the markets of medical technology, analytics, diagnostics, biotechnology, biophotonics, pharmaceuticals, health and aging, and the food industry. The participating institutes offer the possibility of pilot production of required microelectronic, micromechanical (MEMS) and microoptical components as well as the ability to supply small system series using the equipment available in the project center.

Main research areas

  • Structured illumination
  • Innovative optical imaging
  • Biofunctional surfaces and biosensors