As an independent, non-profit research institute, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) stands for innovative research, development, and consulting. Funded by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economics, Labor, Transport, and Digitalization, LZH is dedicated to selflessly promoting applied research in the field of photonics and laser technology. Founded in 1986, almost 200 employees now work at the LZH.