Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM

Measuring | Monitoring | Optimizing

The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM develops tailor-made measuring techniques and systems for industry. Many years of experience with optical technologies form the basis for high-tech solutions in the fields of production control, object and shape detection, gas and process technology as well as thermal energy converters.

 

Business Unit

Production Control

We analyze surfaces and 3D structures of components quickly and with micrometer precision, thus enabling 100 percent quality control in the production line.

 

Business Unit

Object and
Shape Detection

We develop customized laser scanners, camera and lighting systems that capture the geometry and position of individual infrastructure objects or large structures quickly and precisely, primarily from mobile platforms. Our measurment solutions cover the entire 3D data process chain: from robust systems to AI-based data analysis.

 

Business Unit

Gas and Process
Technology

We develop and manufacture measurement systems for gas and liquid analysis which feature high precision and reliability even under extreme conditions. The scope ranges from laser spectrometers for exhaust gas analysis to energy-efficient gas sensor for  food quality monitoring.

23.4.2024

Controlled laser drilling of microvias

In the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs), micrometer-diameter vias – known as microvias – are drilled through multilayer PCBs. Lasers can drill through these structures with high throughput and micrometer precision. A measurement technique based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is set to check the quality of the holes inline and control the process.
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17.4.2024

Inline quality control during cold forming of precision parts

An optical inspection system inspects the geometrical dimensional accuracy and surface quality of cold-formed components during production for the first time – to within a few hundredths of a millimeter. This technology allows components with low manufacturing tolerances to be produced by forming rather than energy-intensive machining. Fraunhofer IPM will be presenting the demonstrator at HANNOVER MESSE.
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5.2.2024

Geomapping maritime surfaces: Finnish research institute uses measurement systems developed by Fraunhofer IPM

The renowned Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) will use LiDAR systems developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM to survey maritime surfaces in the future. The state-run research unit expects this technology to deliver higher-quality geographical data and more efficient field measurements than ever before.
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31.1.2024

New lasers for digital holography

As part of the MultiLambdaChip research project, Fraunhofer IPM is developing highly integrated, cost-effective laser light sources for use in digital holography, working in collaboration with HÜBNER Photonics, Carl Zeiss AG, cyberTECHNOLOGIES GmbH and the Laboratory for Optical Systems at the University of Freiburg.
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Annual Report 2022/2023

 

Scientific Publications

We regularly publish our research results in scientific journals and specialist journals.

Our address

Georges-Köhler-Allee 301
79110 Freiburg, Germany

 

Phone + 49 761 8857 0
Fax + 49 761 8857 224
info@ipm.fraunhofer.de

 

How to reach us

Since August 2020, we are located in the immediate vicinity of the University of Freiburg's technical campus.