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About the Photonics Cluster

Optical Technologies and Microsystems Technology - Future Key Technologies

About the Photonics Cluster

The future is made of light: photonics, the scientific and economic use of light, and closely linked microsystems technology are among the most important key technologies of digitization.

With their diverse competence spectrum, the numerous companies and research institutions make the Berlin-Brandenburg region one of the world's leading industry locations. As an interface between different technologies, they often form the basis for innovative products and services, for example in the fields of medicine or communications technology. In order to further advance these developments, six so-called fields of action have been identified in the cluster.

Contact

Dr. Adrian Mahlkow

Dr. Adrian Mahlkow

Cluster Manager Photonics

OpTecBB e.V.

T +49 30 6392-1728

Dr. Anne Techen

Dr. Anne Techen

Cluster Manager

T +49 331 730 61 424

Gerrit Rössler

Gerrit Rössler

Cluster Manager_

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH

T +49 30 46302 456

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Laser Technology

Over the last years, the laser has established its position as universal tool more and more.

Laser Technology

Over the last years, the laser has established its position as universal tool more and more; e.g. lasers are used in the fields of materials processing, medicine, communication and measuring technology.

Contact

Thomas Beck

Thomas Beck

Spokesperson Focus Area Laser Technology

T +49 30 3461 2841

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Lighting Technology

Light is everywhere

Lighting Technology

Light is everywhere. Whether in private rooms, at working places, in public areas or in traffic, light at all makes our modern society possible.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Stephan Völker

Prof. Dr. Stephan Völker

Spokesperson Focus Area Lighting Technology

T +49 30 314 22277

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Photonics and Quantum Technologies for Communication and Sensors

Since the beginning of the internet era, transmitting gigantic amounts of data...

Photonics and Quantum Technologies for Communication and Sensors

Since the beginning of the internet era, transmitting gigantic amounts of data over wide distances in as short a time as possible became a natural component in our daily lives and work places.

Contact

Dr. Henning Schröder

Dr. Henning Schröder

Spokesperson Focus Area Photonics and Quantum Technologies for Communication and Sensors

T +49 30 46403 277

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Optical Analytics

Light as measuring instrument – the exploration of the laser also brought new methods, improved measuring productivity...

Optical Analytics

Light as measuring instrument – the exploration of the laser also brought new methods, improved measuring productivity and measuring accuracy for the optical measuring technology.

Contact

Dr. Michael Kolbe

Dr. Michael Kolbe

Spokesperson Focus Area Optical Analytics

T +49 (0) 30 3481 7131

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Biophotonics and Ophalmic Optics

Optical technologies are an indispensable component of today’s Biomedicine and exploit more and more new areas of application.

Biophotonics and Ophalmic Optics

Optical technologies are an indispensable component of today’s Biomedicine and exploit more and more new areas of application. Thereby, the focus of photonic research lies on basic optical operating principles and innovative optical methods for prevention, diagnostics, therapy and analytics. Fields, in which biomedical optics are proved to be useful are for example laser-induced thermotherapy for tumor treatment, optical sensors for the application on biological tissue (e.g. hemoglobin and water content on skin) , minimally invasive surgery via laser, developing fluorescence cameras for the visualization of metastases in lymphatic pathways, molecular imaging and developing micro cameras for endoscopy.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Justus Eichstädt

Prof. Dr. Justus Eichstädt

Spokesperson Focus Area Biophotonics and Ophalmic Optics

T +49 3381 355-380

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Microsystems Technology

Smaller and smaller, more efficient, more reliable and at lower cost at the same time – these requirements not only determine today’s electronic market.

Microsystems Technology

Smaller and smaller, more efficient, more reliable and at lower cost at the same time – these requirements not only determine today’s electronic market. It’s impossible to imagine our everyday live without complex, miniaturized electronic and optical systems. Equally you cannot imagine everyday live without microsystems technology, worldwide regarded a key technology of the 21st century. Microsystems and microsystems technology products offer wide-ranging perspectives and markets for industry and research.

Contact

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Spokesperson Focus Area Microelectronic and Mikrosystems Technology

T +49 3877 567460

Cooperation Project PHOENIX

As a tool for internationalisation within the Photonics Cluster, the project team made it to their business to promote the startup of an economy focused and transnational network in research and development between all partners in Berlin and the partner regions in Poland, Japan, Israel and the United States of America in the field of optics and photonics.

Funding Opportunities

Berlin offers attractive funding opportunities for all phases of corporate development - from start-up to growth financing in a wide variety of funding programs and calls.