Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques

Fraunhofer Institute for ; Physical Measurement Techniques IPM
	; Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques
Category:	research Institute
Carrier:	Fraunhofer Society
Legal form of the carrier:	Registered association
Seat of the wearer:	Munich
Facility location:	Freiburg in Breisgau
Type of research:	Applied research
Basic funding:	Federal government (90%), states (10%)
Management:	Karsten Buse
Employee:	230
Homepage:	www.ipm.fraunhofer.de

The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM , or “Fraunhofer IPM” for short, is an institution of the Fraunhofer Society for the Promotion of Applied Research e. V. (FhG) based in Freiburg im Breisgau . The institute develops optical measuring systems and components for production control , object and shape detection as well as gas and process technology. The institute also conducts research in the field of caloric and thermoelectric systems.

history

The establishment of the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM goes back to 1963 by Prof. Dr. Karl Rawer founded the Freiburg Working Group on Physical Space Research (APW). In 1969 the APW was incorporated into the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, in 1973 the group moved into a newly built institute building in Heidenhofstrasse and was renamed the “Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Space Research IPW”.

From 1979, Prof. Dr. Joachim Hesse heads the institute. This is followed by a fundamental strategic reorientation towards application-oriented research for industry. Fraunhofer IPW is renamed Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM and is now divided into the three departments of laser spectroscopy , fiber optics and process telemetry . During this time, the first laser scanners for distance measurements and spectrometers for exhaust gas measurements in automobiles were created.

In 1986 the management of the institute passed to Prof. Dr. Elmar Wagner about. From the early 1990s, laser exposure technology and railway measurement technology became further research focuses of the institute. The 3D laser scanners developed at the institute for monitoring railway infrastructure are in global demand.

In 2005, the TeraTec project group established a second location at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern . From 2010 to 2016 this will be continued as the "TeraTec application center for terahertz technology" before it is incorporated into the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM as the "Material Characterization and Testing" department and the Fraunhofer IPM is now at its sole location Freiburg concentrated.

In 2011 Prof. Dr. Karsten Buse the institute management. In addition to the development of optical measurement systems and components in various fields of technology, the topics of data evaluation and visualization, also with the help of artificial intelligence, and the development of comprehensive measurement process chains are gaining in importance. New subject areas such as calorics or quantum imaging are opened up.

In 2017 the foundation stone will be laid for a new institute building on the campus of the Technical Faculty of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg. The building at Georges-Köhler-Allee 301 will move into in summer 2020.

Among the milestones in the history of research of the Institute u belong. a. the following systems and technologies:

ARRILASER, an exposure system for the cinema industry, received the "Award of Merit", the technical Oscar
Semiconductor technology for the production of IR diode lasers
first wafer-based production of Peltier coolers
first laser scanner with an accuracy of less than one millimeter
SolACES, EUV solar spectrometer on the ISS (active from 2008 to 2017)
World's fastest phase comparison method for distance measurement (two million measuring points per second)
First oil layer measuring system measuring area based on fluorescence laser scanning
First surface inspection system for wires in production, 100% inspection at up to 100 km / h feed
First line integration of marker-free tracing of mass-produced components in the automotive sector
the world's first system for digital holographic 3D measurement of moving objects
World's fastest 3D measuring system for chip production, 65 million 3D points in 200 ms measuring time

Research and Development

The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM develops optical measurement techniques and systems for industry in four business areas:

Production control

For production control, Fraunhofer IPM develops optical systems and imaging processes that can be used to analyze surfaces and 3D structures in production and regulate processes. The systems detect defects or impurities at high production speeds and enable 100 percent real-time control in production. Among other things, digital holography , infrared reflection spectroscopy and fluorescence methods are used , combined with hardware-related image and data processing. The systems are used, for example, in forming technology in the automotive sector and for quality assurance in medical products.

Object and shape detection

The institute develops optical systems for 3D recording of the geometry and position of objects. The systems are used, among other things, for planning and monitoring traffic infrastructure. The acquisition is mostly carried out from moving platforms ( mobile mapping ) and extends over a size range of tenths of a millimeter up to 100 meters. The measuring systems are based on time of flight measurement (pulse and phase time of flight method) or camera technology. In addition to the measurement technology hardware, research in the area of object detection is increasingly focused on automated data evaluation and the 3D visualization of measurement data.

Gas and process technology

For gas and process technology, Fraunhofer IPM develops and manufactures measurement and control systems for use under extreme environmental conditions. Research focuses on laser spectroscopic methods for gas analysis, energy-efficient gas sensors, particle measurement technology and thermal sensors and systems. The spectrum of applications ranges from exhaust gas analysis and food transport monitoring to sensors and systems for measuring the smallest temperature differences. Another research area is novel laser-based measurement methods and non-linear optical measurement tools for spectroscopy. These include, for example, continuous wave laser light sources with customized wavelengths, wavelength converters for infrared detection or frequency combs. In quantum sensor technology, Fraunhofer IPM is researching the fundamentals of quantum Fourier transform IR spectrometers and magnetic field sensors based on quantum technology that enable highly sensitive measurements.

Thermal energy converter

In the research area of thermal energy converters, the institute uses functional materials with special physical properties for the construction of caloric and thermoelectric systems. New system concepts for cooling, temperature control and heat conversion are being developed. Caloric heat pumps and thermoelectric cooling systems ( Peltier coolers ) or generators are considered to be particularly environmentally friendly, inexpensive and durable due to the materials used, their functionality and properties.

Cooperations

Fraunhofer IPM works with other Fraunhofer institutes in many business areas. The individual institutes concentrate their competencies in various networks, organize the transfer of know-how and act as a joint contact for industry and institutions. Fraunhofer IPM is currently represented in the following cross-institute networks:

In addition, the institute is linked to the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg and the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences through several associated chairs .

Infrastructure

Fraunhofer IPM employs around 230 people; This includes around 30 master's, bachelor's and university students in their practical semester, as well as trainees and research assistants.

In 2019, Fraunhofer IPM generated sales of 19.9 million euros. With EUR 8.6 million, industrial revenues accounted for 43 percent of the operating budget.

Web links

Official website

Individual evidence

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