P RE S S RE LE AS E
Light for Innovation: LZH at the
LASER World of PHOTONICS 2015
At this year’s LASER – World of PHOTONICS from June 22nd
to 25th, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) will provide
an insight into the newest research results and services
from its three focus areas: Optical components and systems, Optical production technologies and Biomedical photonics in hall A3 stand 483/1.
 Press release
Hannover, June 2, 2015
 Contact
Lena Bennefeld
Marketing & Communications
+49 511 2788-238
presse@lzh.de
With a new stand design and together with the spin-offs Cutting
Edge Coating GmbH, Micreon GmbH and neoLASE GmbH, the
LZH invites the visitors to get to know more about current research topics.
Optical components and systems
Using a model of an ion beam sputtering unit with a functioning
optical wide band monitoring system, the LZH scientists will explain high-precision control mechanisms for optical thin-film technology. Furthermore the topics optical qualifications and coating
services from the LZH will play a key role.
In the area of optical systems, the LZH is presenting innovative
solutions in the fields of fiber-optical components, ultrashort
pulse lasers and lasers for use in outer space. A prototype of a
Mars Organic Molecule Analyzers (MOMA) laser will be on display, which will be part of the ExoMars Mission searching for life
on the red planet. Furthermore, the LZH is presenting fiber splicers, which link several fiber lasers together, for example to optimize the processing of composites and polymers.
Optical production technologies
The LZH will show the scope of laser material processing in the
area of Optical production technologies. Whether for printed circuit boards on glass, ultra-thin yet robust sensors, or automated
processes for cutting, welding or repairing carbon fiber reinforced
plastics (CFRP) – the LZH is a competent partner.
Editing:
Dipl.-Biol. Lena Bennefeld | Marketing & Communications | +49 511 2788-238 | presse@lzh.de
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. | Hollerithallee 8 | 30419 Hannover, Germany | +49 511 2788-0 | www.lzh.de
In the area of lightweight construction, the LZH is not only doing
research on making composites suitable for series production for
automobile and airplane construction, the scientists are also
working on joining nonsimilar materials or special materials.
Concerning laser additive manufacturing, the LZH is showing the
current state of the art in processing metals. With this technology
the scientists work on intelligent implants made of the shape
memory alloy nickel-titanium, bioresorbable implants, or load adjustable components made of magnesium. The conservation of
resources is the goal when established processes are being refined: The LZH will be presenting a laser-supported deposition
welding process, which uses considerably less material and energy than conventional processes.
Biomedical Photonics
For the first time, the LZH will be showing research work from the
area of Biomedical photonics at the LASER. Scanning laser optical tomography developed at the LZH makes volumetric visualization of transparent and nontransparent biological and technical
samples possible. With this method, samples from several 100
µm3 up to 64 cm3 can be visualized: from stem cell clusters in the
sub-millimeter range up to complete mouse lungs in the centimeter range. One application area for this method is, among other
things, to visualize the emergence and development of lung diseases and their progress.
The LZH would be glad to meet you in hall A3, stand 483/1.
There are 3 figures accompanying this press release.
Editing:
Dipl.-Biol. Lena Bennefeld | Marketing & Communications | +49 511 2788-238 | presse@lzh.de
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. | Hollerithallee 8 | 30419 Hannover, Germany | +49 511 2788-0 | www.lzh.de
Caption figure 1: As an independent, non-profit research institute for photonics and laser technology, the Laser
Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) stands for innovative research, development and consulting. (Photo: LZH)
Caption figure 2: Among other things, the LZH coats optics for laser systems, develops lasers for highly specialized application areas, and does research on the use of laser technology in the fields of engineering and biomedicine. (Photo: LZH)
Editing:
Dipl.-Biol. Lena Bennefeld | Marketing & Communications | +49 511 2788-238 | presse@lzh.de
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. | Hollerithallee 8 | 30419 Hannover, Germany | +49 511 2788-0 | www.lzh.de
Caption figure 3: For the first time, the LZH will be showing scanning laser optical tomography at the LASER
World of PHOTONICS. (Photo: LZH)
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)
As an independent, non-profit research institute, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) stands for innovative
research, development and consulting. The LZH is supported by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport and is dedicated to the selfless promotion of applied research in the field of photonics and
laser technology. Founded in 1986, over 170 employees are now working for the LZH.
The focus of the LZH lies on the fields of optical components and systems, optical production technologies, and
biomedical photonics. Interdisciplinary cooperation between natural scientists and mechanical engineers makes
innovative approaches to challenges from the most different areas possible: from the development of components
for specific laser systems to process developments for the most diverse laser applications, for example for medical technology or lightweight construction in the automotive sector. Seventeen spin off companies have emerged
from the LZH up to now. Thus, the LZH has created a strong transfer between fundamental science, application
oriented research, and industry.
Editing:
Dipl.-Biol. Lena Bennefeld | Marketing & Communications | +49 511 2788-238 | presse@lzh.de
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. | Hollerithallee 8 | 30419 Hannover, Germany | +49 511 2788-0 | www.lzh.de