Denny Müller-pexels
Illuminating the future: Exploring optics and photonics
Welcome to the captivating world of photonics, where light and innovation come together to shape the future of technology and scientific research. With their diverse range of expertise, the numerous companies and research institutions make the Airport Region Berlin Brandenburg one of the world's leading industry locations. As an interface between different technologies, they often form the basis for innovative products and services, for example in the fields of medicine or communication technology.
Hightech on a new level
The photonics cluster is developed on a cross-state basis as part of the innoBB innovation strategy to facilitate access to resources such as knowledge and capital for companies and research institutions. The fields of optics, photonics, microelectronics and quantum technologies combined in the optics and photonics cluster are among the most important key technologies of the 21st century and are so-called "Key Enabling Technologies (KET)" at the European level.
Technology with new opportunities
Optical technologies from Berlin Brandenburg have a long tradition whose roots go back to the 19th century and still represent an important branch of industry in the region today. Microelectronics, on the other hand, is a relatively young industry branch emblematic of the demands of global competition on innovative products: smaller, more powerful and less expensive.
Innovations offer new progress for diverse industries in the capital region
The photonics cluster in Berlin Brandenburg supports Know-How Synergies in research and development. By creating various networks within this cluster, an easier access for knowledge and financial support is guaranteed. The startup community is getting focused assistance.
The core of the cluster is made up of more than 400 technology companies as well as 33 universities and non-university research institutions. This growing market employs 16,600 people - a top figure by international standards.
Global appeal
The great interest of international entrepreneurs and scientists in optical technologies and microsystems technology made in Berlin is also increasingly reflected in events, projects and collaborations in the Photonics Cluster: As a meeting place for photonics experts from all over the world, the Photonic Days Berlin Brandenburg attract more than 600 visitors. The strengthened partnership between the two photonics regions Berlin Brandenburg and Poland also represents an important step for the supra-regional innovation capability of the capital region in the field of high technologies.
Meet at LASER World Munich
The next opportunity to meet the specialists of the cluster is at LASER World of Photonics in Munich, the world's leading platform for the laser and photonics industry. The trade fair will be held in Munich from June 27 to 30. Read all info about the cluster as well as the trade show appearance here: www.optik-bb.de
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