Photonic Systems

Laser light sources| Photonic quantum sensors | Waveguides

 

In the »Photonic Systems« department, headed by Dr. Frank Kühnemann and Dr. Jens Kießling (Group Manager Nonlinear Optics and Quantum Sensing), we use nonlinear optical frequency conversion methods to produce customized wavelengths for a number of application areas. These methods primarily involve converting single-frequency continuous-wave laser light, the conversion efficiency and frequency stability requirements of which are particularly high.

Our services range from customer-specific nonlinear optical crystals for frequency conversion to the development of production-ready optical parametric oscillators prototypes for OEM laser manufacturers.

The light sources developed by Fraunhofer IPM are used in various fields, including quantum technology, nanophotonics, digital holography, Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence micros­copy and the production of micro-optical diffraction elements.