Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
Central competence and basis of all developments at Fraunhofer IOF are optical and mechanical design as well as the simulation and analysis of optical and opto-mechanical systems including thermal and thermo-
optical effects. The use of comprehensive design and modeling tools allows the simulation and optimization of optics and systems made of metal, glass or plastic - from micro-optics to astronomical telescopes, from
laser systems to quantum optics. For this purpose, refractive and reflective as well as diffractive systems, spherical, aspherical, and freeform optical components, fiber-optical and quantum-optical components, gratings up to microlens arrays are calculated.
The focus is on micro-optical systems, high-performance and special optics - from automotive to space. These systems are also realized and characterized after design and simulation.