Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Reinhart Poprawe M.A.

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

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  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Reinhart Poprawe M.A.

    Director

    Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT

    Steinbachstr. 15
    52074 Aachen

    • Phone +49 241 8906-110
    • Fax +49 241 8906-121

CV

01.23.1954

 Born in Offenbach/Main, Germany, to banker Dr. Erwin Poprawe and his wife Ruth Senta Poprawe

1960 - 1973

 School education in Königstein

10.1973 - 07.1975

 Study of physics at the University of Mainz
Interim examination on April 21, 1975

11.1975 - 02.1976

 Student trainee at Carl Zeiss Oberkochen

02.1976 - 06.1976

 Study of physics at the University of Mainz

07.1976 - 07.1977

 Study of physics at California State University, Fresno
Master of Arts awarded on August 12, 1977

03.1978 - 05.1980

 Study of physics at the Technical University of Darmstadt
Degree on May 5, 1980

06.1980 - 03.1985

 Research associate at the Technical University of Darmstadt
Doctorate on July 27, 1984

04.1985 - 05.1989

 Head of department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen

10.22.1987

 Awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize

06.1989 - 01.1996

 Managing director of Thyssen Laser-Technik GmbH, Aachen

Since 02.1996

 Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen, and the Chair for Laser Technology at RWTH Aachen University

09.2005 - 09.2008

Vice-Rector for Structure, Research and Young Academics of RWTH Aachen University

since 2008

Rectors Delegate for People's Republic of China

Scientific research areas

Laser development

Diode-pumped solid-state lasers
Diode lasers
Pump modules and amplifier modules for multisector applications (ICT, display, EUV lithography, ps-, fs-laser)
Coherent coupling
Incoherent superposition
Beam shaping in space and time
Short-pulse lasers
Production processes for diode lasers

Laser application

Drilling
Cutting
Joining (welding and soldering)
Surface enhancement
Additive laser processes
Selective laser melting
Polishing
Direct production
Micro technology
System technology
Process monitoring and control

Plasma technology

Process sensors for laser processes
Laser-induced plasmas
EUV sources
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
Multiphoton processes
Laser-induced analysis and reaction technology

Other appointments

  • President of the Laser Institute of America LIA in 2012
  • Board member of Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V.
    (deputy chairman)
  • Rector's Delegate for the People's Republic of China
  • Board member of the National Laser Centre of South Africa
  • Board member of Coopération Laser Franco-Allemande (CLFA)
  • Advisory board member of EdgeWave GmbH
  • Advisory board member of AGIT GmbH (deputy chairman)
  • Jury member of the High Tech Gründerfonds Deutschland HTGF
  • Professional council member of the production technology in the DFG

Memberships

Since 1990

 

 member of Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. Aachen

 
Since 1992

 

 member of the Aachen Rotary Club

 
Since 1997

 

 member of the Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Lasertechnik WLT e.V.

 
Since 1998

 

 fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

 
Since 1999

 

 member of the Laser Institute of America (LIA) (nominated fellow in 2006 )

 
Since 2000

 

 Club Aachener Casino 1905

 
Since 2002

 

 member of the North Rhine-Westphalia Academy of Sciences

 
Since 2004

 

 fellow of the Laser Institute of Amerika