Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.

The LZH mourns the loss of its founding father Professor Heinz Haferkamp

At the age of 86, one of the three founding fathers of the LZH passed away. Prof. Heinz Haferkamp founded the LZH in 1986 together with the professors Hans Kurt Tönshoff and Herbert Welling and had a lasting impact on the institute in more than 25 years on the Executive Board. Read more ...
WLT Prize for Dr. Michael Steinke

Dr. Michael Steinke, former Head of the Fiber Optics Group at the LZH, received the WLT Prize of the Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Lasertechnik e.V. (WLT). The presentation of the annually awarded prize took place alongside the Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM) 2019 conference in Munich. Read more ...
Rethinking therapies, screening methods and biotechnological processes with optogenetics

Optogenetics - this young research discipline deals with the control of biological processes on a cellular level with the help of light. At the LABVOLUTION trade fair (May 21st – 23rd, 2019, in Hannover), PhotonicNet4Lab, BioRegioN Netzwerk LifeSciences Niedersachsen and the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) presented optogenetics and its potential at the OptogenetikMeetsLabvolution Forum. Read more ...
Users are showing great interest in laser drilling of composite materials

As every year, the Composites Group of the LZH presented innovative solutions for the laser-based processing of fiber-reinforced composites at the Composites Convention (June 12^th- 13^th, 2019, in Stade). This year’s highlight: a laser drilling system that can compete with conventional methods in terms of process speed - without any tool wear. Read more ...
Mobile laser device for technical rescue operations

Modern materials give passenger cabins a high safety standard. The only drawback: With conventional life-saving equipment, car body parts often cannot be cut quickly enough in case of an emergency. The solution: an innovative mobile laser device for complex accident scenarios. Read more ...

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Dr.-Ing. Peter Jäschke new Head of Department at the LZH

As of July 1^st, 2019, Dr.-Ing. Peter Jäschke will be heading the Production and Systems Department of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH). He thus succeeds Dr.-Ing. Oliver Suttmann, who will be working in industry.

Light for Innovation – LZH at the LASER World of Photonics 2019

Making innovations a reality - at the LASER World of Photonics in Munich from June 24^th to 27^th, 2019, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) will be presenting research and development in the field of photonics and laser technology. Using examples from current research projects, visitors can find out how specific questions and problems are transformed into robust processes and systems. The LZH can be found in hall A3 on stand 206.

This year’s trade fair highlights are:

MOONRISE: Bringing 3D-printing to the moon / Melting moon dust with the laser

The moon – Earth satellite, first waypost on the way to other planets, enormously important for space research: With the ambitious MOONRISE project, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) of the Technical University of Braunschweig are aiming at melting moon dust with a laser in order to make it usable as building material.

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