Education, research and industry are the three backbones that underpin the optical activities in Jena, Germany. Jacqueline Hewett speaks to key players in the region to get a flavour of how these ...

Modern microscopes used for biological imaging are expensive, are located in specialized laboratories and require highly qualified staff. To research novel, creative approaches to address urgent ...

Electron beam lithography enables compact design of novel components for quantum technologies. Caption: During his visit to the Fraunhofer IOF, State Secretary Carsten Feller visited a quantum ...

THE ORIGIN OF A GREAT OPTICAL INDUSTRY THE great optical works of Zeiss in Jena, employing round about ten thousand people, is one of the leading firms of the world in the production of fine optical ...