Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

The name Fraunhofer has always been associated with the application of future-oriented technologies. The job opportunities and career prospects for those interested in taking on challenging tasks where science and industry meet are as diverse as the research areas of the Fraunhofer Institutes.

A current employer ranking by employer branding consultancy Universum, which WirtschaftsWoche Online has now published online, shows that publicly funded employers are currently popular among students. More than 50,000 students were asked which employer they would most like to work for after graduation. Following the Max Planck Society in first place and Bayer in second place, the respondents voted the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft into third place, followed by Tesla (fourth) and the German Aerospace Center DLR (fifth). The European Space Agency ESA reached position 8 in the survey.

Source: WirtschaftsWoche Online | May 12, 2021 | https://s.fhg.de/sVv

Photonics is a key for novel applications based on quantum technology – for quantum computers, quantum internet or quantum metrology, among others. Together with top German and international researchers, Fraunhofer ILT scientists are developing a broad portfolio of solutions for new quantum technologies. In addition to lasers and fiber technology, these include parametric photon sources and frequency converters as well as integrated optical components and packaging processes.

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Laser technology can solve demanding tasks in many different industries. Whether as a tool in automotive production, as measuring equipment in the environmental sector, as a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument in medical technology or as a communication medium in space technology, the laser provides multiple uses with high productivity and high efficiency. Thanks to its intensive research and application-specific developments, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has been guiding its industrial partners in developing their innovations for more than 30 years – in the “branches” section you will find further information and a selection from our services.

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, we place the highest priority on the safety and health of our employees, customers and visitors. Hence, in connection with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Fraunhofer ILT has set up a crisis management team and is implementing the guidelines of the German authorities.

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