Preparation of Experiments in a clean room facility (ISO 5)

Miniaturized laboratory model of a compact laser oscillator. Photo: Thomas Damm / QUEST

Work of the group focusses on:

• Development of diode-pumped solid-state lasers and fiber lasers and amplifiers for use in outer space and under harsh environmental conditions
• Opto-mechanical design for robust optical systems
• Structural and thermal analyses of systems and components
• Development of technologies for hermetically sealed housings, e.g. joining technologies for materials suitable for use in space
• Carrying out and supervising space-relevant tests such as thermal-vacuum, vibrational and radiation tests

Current scientific work and projects:

• MOMA „Mars Organic Molecule Analyser“: Development and qualification of a flight model of a pulsed UV laser for the ESA/NASA Mission ExoMars (DLR)
• Research Group „Photonic Devices for Space Applications“ in the Cluster of Excellence QUEST (DFG): Development of technologies, to allow the use of lasers and optical systems in space (DFG)
• Projects concerning the thematic areas of imaging LIDAR systems and optical clocks (ESA)
• Industrial projects for the development of diode-pumped, solid-state lasers and frequency converters