The high-tech incubator SMINT@HANNOVER has funded 18 projects ranging from innovative AI applications to high-precision measurement technology in 2.5 years. The LZH supported two of the start-up initiatives.
From 25th to 30th January 2025, Photonics West, the world's leading event for optical technologies and processes, will once again take place in San Francisco, California. Scientists from the LZH will be presenting their current research in thirteen talks.
Award ceremony at this year's LANE conference in Fürth: First place for the best presentation this year went to LZH scientist Laura Budde. She has now been invited to take part in the plenary session at LANE 2026.
LZH scientists will be presenting their research in numerous talks at this year's 13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies (LANE 2024). The conference will take place in Fürth, Germany, from 15 to 19 September 2024.
In the Science Park Marienwerder, the cornerstone for the research building OPTICUM (Optics University Center and Campus) was laid during a ceremony on April 15, 2024.
With a total of fourteen presentations, LZH scientists present their research at this year's Photonics West. The world's leading event for photonic technologies takes place in San Francisco from January 27 to February 1st, 2024.
In order to peer deep into the cosmos, telescopes employ large optics. Scientists at LZH are developing a method to coat these meter-sized optics, and now have procured a new specialized facility for this purpose.
In the joint research project "3G-GWD", scientists at LZH are laying the foundations for the development of laser sources for future, more sensitive gravitational wave detectors of the next generation.
The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) has acquired a brand-new water basin, marking a significant step within the UNLOWDET research project. This basin is designed to facilitate underwater experiments on a substantial scale.
Using 3D-printed natural fibers in architecture: An exhibit from the LZH is currently showing how this could look at the "Biennale di Venezia" architecture fair in Venice.
Laser against biofouling: In the project FoulLas, the LZH and partners developed a laser process to clean ship hulls underwater. The follow-up project FoulLas² now focuses on the automation of the process and bringing it to the ship.
“AI-Autonomous Robots for Agriculture – Weeding with Laser” is a short summer school to introduce intelligent autonomous robotics for agriculture focused on the specific example of weeding with laser.
Small and medium-sizedcompanies, researchinstitutes,orstart-upsfromthecompositessectorcanconvenientlyarrangemeetings at thisyear's JEC World in Paris via the "International EEN Matchmaking".
In a proven speed-dating format the Technology & Business Cooperation Days give SMEs and research institutions the opportunity to find partners for projects or business at the Hannover Messe or online. For the first time, the LZH is a co-organizer.
With a total of twelve presentations, LZH scientists presented their research at this year's Photonics West. The world's leading event for photonic technologies took place in San Francisco from January 28 to February 2, 2023.
The Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM) conference focuses on the latest developments and future trends in the field of laser materials processing. It takes place from June 26-29, 2023, and is co-located with the LASER World of PHOTONICS trade fair in Munich.
In the EU project WeLASER, research institutions, companies and non-governmental organizations from the agricultural sector from eight EU countries are working on a laser-based alternative for weed management. On October 20, the project team met at LZH.
With laser beam-submerged arc hybrid welding, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V. (LZH) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have succeeded in joining duplex steel in sheet thicknesses of up to 30 mm quickly and reliably.
From 17 to 20 October 2022, LZH scientists presented their work in nine contributions at the ICALEO conference (International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics) in Orlando, Florida.
Visitors to formnext in Frankfurt can use the International Matchmaking Event on 17.11.2022 to establish contacts with companies and research institutions. Online meetings are also possible on 20.11.2022.
The 41st ICALEO will take place in Orlando, Florida, from October 17 to 20, 2022. The Head of the Composites Group at the LZH, Verena Wippo, is General Chair of the conference for the second time in a row.
Many conversations and personal encounters were at the heart of the LASER - World of Photonics for the LZH. The LZH showed current research topics from the field of "Smart Photonics".
The LZH, together with partners from industry and research, is developing femtosecond lasers (fs lasers) that emit a wavelength of two micrometers. The innovative high-energy laser systems are particularly interesting for the micromachining of plastics.
From 22 to 27 January 2022, LZH scientists presented their work in 12 contributions at the conferences at this year's Photonics West. The topics ranged from laser development to laser material processing.
The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH), as a partner in the European innovation hub PhotonHub Europe, will offer online training on "Laser structuring of metal surfaces" on 14 December 2021.
The ZIM Innovation Network AMglass+ wants to make new products and constructions made of glass possible. Products of all sizes are conceivable, from load-bearing glass facades in structural glass engineering to microliter sample carriers in bioanalytics.
From 18 to 21 October 2021, the 40th ICALEO will provide a virtual overview of current advances in laser materials processing. General Chair Verena Wippo, Head of the Composites Group, has designed a challenging program with her co-chairs and an international program committee.
A system that rivals conventional processes in terms of speed without any tool wear brings the laser drilling of composite materials a big step closer to application in aircraft construction.
In order to be able to examine the effect of active substances on cells more precisely, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) is working on a method to grow cells exclusively at selected sites on a cell culture surface. To this end, the LZH scientists, together with ibidi GmbH, Gräfelfing, and Ella Biotech GmbH, Fürstenfeldbruck, plan to use novel photocrosslinkers. These can bind to molecules, which in turn are able to bind to cells.https://www.ellabiotech.com/
As part of a study for the European Space Agency (ESA), scientists at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) work on a laser amplifier in the range between 1000 nm and 1100 nm that could be used for laser-based communication in space in the future.
