We develop and realize innovative solutions with light for your applications.

From array projectors in the automotive sector to 3D real-time scanners in production and quantum technologies for tap-proof communication - the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF develops innovative solutions with light for a wide range of applications. To cover the entire photonic process chain, we use our comprehensive expertise in the fields of optical and mechanical system design, micro- and nanostructured optics, opto-mechatronic and precision optical components and systems, functional surfaces and coatings, laser and fiber technology, imaging and sensor technology as well as optical quantum technologies. Innovative solutions are created that open up new fields of application for photonics.