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Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT Das Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT zählt weltweit zu den bedeutendsten Auftragsforschung

Das Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT zählt weltweit zu den bedeutendsten Auftragsforschungs- und Entwicklungsinstituten im Bereich Laserentwicklung und Laseranwendung. Unsere Kernkompetenzen umfassen die Entwicklung neuer Laserstrahlquellen und -komponenten, Lasermess- und Prüftechnik, sowie Laserfertigungstechnik. Hierzu zählen beispielsweise das Schneiden, Abtragen, Bohren, Schweißen und Löten sowie das Oberflächenvergüten, die Mikrofertigung und das Additive Manufacturing. Weiterhin entwickelt das Fraunhofer ILT photonische Komponenten und Strahlquellen für die Quantentechnologie.

Übergreifend befasst sich das Fraunhofer ILT mit Laseranlagentechnik, Digitalisierung, Prozessüberwachung und -regelung, Simulation und Modellierung, KI in der Lasertechnik sowie der gesamten Systemtechnik. Unser Leistungsspektrum reicht von Machbarkeitsstudien über Verfahrensqualifizierungen bis hin zur kundenspezifischen Integration von Laserprozessen in die jeweilige Fertigungslinie. Im Vordergrund stehen Forschung und Entwicklung für industrielle und gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen in den Bereichen Gesundheit, Sicherheit, Kommunikation, Produktion, Mobilität, Energie und Umwelt. Das Fraunhofer ILT ist eingebunden in die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Datenschutzhinweise:
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𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗟𝗧 & 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀: A space laser embarks on its first journey 🛰️🌍A major milestone for climate research: our first...
23/09/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗟𝗧 & 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀: A space laser embarks on its first journey 🛰️🌍

A major milestone for climate research: our first laser for the MERLIN Earth observation mission is ready for the next step!
More than 15 years of research and development have gone into this laser system: together with our partner Airbus Defence and Space, the MERLIN laser was developed specifically for use in space – compact, ultra-robust and reliable for a mission lasting more than three years in orbit.

The first of two lasers has been successfully integrated into its special housing and transported to the Airbus site in Ottobrunn. There it will be tested under extreme conditions, similar to those the second, identical laser will be exposed to inside the satellite during the rocket launch and in space. This ensures that the MERLIN laser can master all the challenges ahead – the next step on its way into orbit.

Why is the MERLIN mission so important? Per kilogram, Methane is more than 25 times as harmful to the climate as CO₂. Using laser pulses, MERLIN will measure methane emissions – day and night, even when there is cloud cover. From an altitude of 500 km, MERLIN will thus provide the data basis for global methane monitoring and improved climate models.

Many thanks to the outstanding team and to our partners at Airbus Defence and Space and the German Space Agency at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V., as well as for the funding provided by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt)!

Airbus Space Airbus Defence Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im DLR BMFTR

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗟𝗧 & 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀: A space laser embarks on its first journey 🛰️🌍A major milestone for climate research: our first...
23/09/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗟𝗧 & 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀: A space laser embarks on its first journey 🛰️🌍

A major milestone for climate research: our first laser for the MERLIN Earth observation mission is ready for the next step!
More than 15 years of research and development have gone into this laser system: together with our partner Airbus Defence and Space, the MERLIN laser was developed specifically for use in space – compact, ultra-robust and reliable for a mission lasting more than three years in orbit.

The first of two lasers has been successfully integrated into its special housing and transported to the Airbus site in Ottobrunn. There it will be tested under extreme conditions, similar to those the second, identical laser will be exposed to inside the satellite during the rocket launch and in space. This ensures that the MERLIN laser can master all the challenges ahead – the next step on its way into orbit.

Why is the MERLIN mission so important? Per kilogram, Methane is more than 25 times as harmful to the climate as CO₂. Using laser pulses, MERLIN will measure methane emissions – day and night, even when there is cloud cover. From an altitude of 500 km, MERLIN will thus provide the data basis for global methane monitoring and improved climate models.

Many thanks to the outstanding team and to our partners at Airbus Defence and Space and the German Space Agency at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V., as well as for the funding provided by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt)!

Airbus Defence Airbus Space DLR BMFTR

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗟𝗧 & 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀: A space laser embarks on its first journey 🛰️🌍A major milestone for climate research: our first...
18/09/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗟𝗧 & 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀: A space laser embarks on its first journey 🛰️🌍

A major milestone for climate research: our first laser for the MERLIN Earth observation mission is ready for the next step!
More than 15 years of research and development have gone into this laser system: together with our partner Airbus Defence and Space, the MERLIN laser was developed specifically for use in space – compact, ultra-robust and reliable for a mission lasting more than three years in orbit.

The first of two lasers has been successfully integrated into its special housing and transported to the Airbus site in Ottobrunn. There it will be tested under extreme conditions, similar to those the second, identical laser will be exposed to inside the satellite during the rocket launch and in space. This ensures that the MERLIN laser can master all the challenges ahead – the next step on its way into orbit.

Why is the MERLIN mission so important? Per kilogram, Methane is more than 25 times as harmful to the climate as CO₂. Using laser pulses, MERLIN will measure methane emissions – day and night, even when there is cloud cover. From an altitude of 500 km, MERLIN will thus provide the data basis for global methane monitoring and improved climate models.

Many thanks to the outstanding team and to our partners at Airbus Defence and Space and the German Space Agency at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V., as well as for the funding provided by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt)!

laser Airbus DLR

02/04/2026

Innovation Meets Easter Tradition 🐣✨
What happens when high-tech meets a classic Easter egg?

Using the LIFT process (Laser-Induced Forward Transfer), we precisely transferred our institute’s logo as a conductive silver layer onto a dyed egg.
This demonstration illustrates how gentle, high-resolution laser techniques can be used for the structured transfer of functional materials—flexible, contactless, and highly precise.

While the result may be seasonally inspired, the underlying technology has a wide range of applications, including microelectronics, sensor technology, and medical engineering.

Wishing you a Happy Easter and lots of inspiration exploring innovative technologies!

Thanks to Ralph Domnick from Ara-Coatings GmbH & Co. KG for providing the LIFT foil.

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