Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems
| Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems |
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| Category: | research Institute |
| Carrier: | Fraunhofer Society |
| Legal form of the carrier: | Registered association |
| Seat of the wearer: | Munich |
| Facility location: | Dresden |
| Type of research: | Applied research |
| Subjects: | Engineering |
| Areas of expertise: | Microsystem technology , semiconductor physics |
| Basic funding: | Federal government (90%), states (10%) |
| Management: |
Hubert Lakner , Managing Director Harald Schenk , Institute Director |
| Employee: | approx. 350 (permanent staff) |
| Homepage: | www.ipms.fraunhofer.de |
The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS), also known as "Fraunhofer IPMS", is an institution of the Fraunhofer Society and is based in Dresden . Its activities can be assigned to applied research and development in the subjects of microsystems technology , semiconductor physics , microelectronics , electronics design and photophysics (especially photonics , optics and nanotechnology ).
Research and Development
The institute has special competencies in the use of microsystems ( MEMS , MOEMS , CMOS ) with innovative system properties.
The institute is part of the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics VµE and is involved in numerous regional and international networks in microelectronics and microsystem technology.
The main research areas at a glance:
Microscanner mirror
The microscanner mirrors developed here are particularly characterized by a large scanning area, small chip size, low power consumption and excellent electro-mechanical and mechanical properties. The Fraunhofer IPMS is concerned with a. with application-specific scanners e.g. B. for FTIR spectrometers , confocal microscopy , highly miniaturized displays, for image recording in endoscopes and for distance measurement (triangulation).
Area light modulators
Surface light modulators are formed by mirror arrays with up to 1 million micro mirrors on a semiconductor chip. Each mirror can be tilted or lowered individually using the integrated control circuit. These systems can e.g. B. Correct wavefront interference in wide spectral ranges and thus improve the reproduction quality of images. In addition, the component functionalities are in great demand, especially in ophthalmology , astronomy and microscopy as well as in spatial and temporal laser beam and pulse shaping.
Sensor & actuator systems
The systems developed at the institute combine sensors and actuators developed in-house with commercially available components to create systems with the smallest possible sizes. In addition to the hardware, the services offered also include software design and optical system design.
Photonic systems
The institute develops complete customer-specific photonic system solutions. These include the integration of all system components ( MEMS , MOEMS , CMOS , electronics, optics and software) based on the micromechanical mirrors and mirror arrays developed at Fraunhofer IPMS . Among the multitude of possible applications, the spectrally resolved optical signal acquisition and processing as well as the implementation of ultra-compact systems for displays and image acquisition are to be emphasized.
Wireless microsystems
The institute develops microsystems for wireless data transmission. This includes the development of wireless RFID sensor systems and modules for optical communication , also known as Li-Fi .
Infrastructure
Around 350 employees work at the institute. The institute is headed by Hubert Lakner and Harald Schenk.
It maintains two clean rooms of cleanliness class 10 (US standard) with a total area of almost 2,500 m². The clean room for microsystems, which was inaugurated in September 2007, is the heart of microsystem development and production. State-of-the-art systems for wafer processing are available here on 1,500 m².
Cooperations
Fraunhofer IPMS is a member of the DRESDEN-concept science association , which was founded in 2010 as part of the Dresden University of Technology's future concept and promotes cooperation between Dresden research institutions from various disciplines.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.ipms.fraunhofer.de/de/about/management.html
- ↑ Wireless microsystems - Fraunhofer IPMS. Retrieved November 13, 2017 .
- ↑ dresden-concept.de: Partner of DRESDEN-concept. Retrieved February 13, 2019 .
Coordinates: 51 ° 7 '31.9 " N , 13 ° 47' 3.4" E