Today, Berlin is home to 30 research institutes and 64 companies active in the field of optical technology, making it one of the leading hubs for the industry within Germany.
Berlin's optical technology businesses provide products and solutions that range from lasers to x-rays with applications for transportation, aerospace and the Internet.
Berlin's competitive advantage:
- Largest "cluster" of universities and research institutions in Germany;
- The network, "OpTec BerlinBrandenburg (OpTecBB) e.V.
" is a clearinghouse for competencies in specific focus areas of optical technologies, including applications for the Internet, transportation, aerospace, UV radiation and x-rays as well as biomedical optical technologies; - Synergies in research and development: the partners within OpTecBB have launched joint projects in order to develop products for the global market;
- Joint initiatives to provide
on-the job and academic training.
Strong growth market
The 21st century will be the century of photonics. Technologies based on light will supersede electronics and set the pace of technological and economic advancement. Optical technologies are critical for industrial applications and solutions to societal challenges, such as those we face in the fields of health, the environment and transportation. Fiber optic communications, optical data storage and flexible laser-based manufacturing all depend on harnessing the power of light. This is used by doctors to treat cancer and perform surgery and also has applications that help protect the environment. Therefore, optical technologies are critical not just for the optical industry itself; they are a key technology with applications across multiple economic sectors.
The 21st century will be the century of photonics. Technologies based on light will supersede electronics and set the pace of technological and economic advancement. Optical technologies are critical for industrial applications and solutions to societal challenges, such as those we face in the fields of health, the environment and transportation. Fiber optic communications, optical data storage and flexible laser-based manufacturing all depend on harnessing the power of light. This is used by doctors to treat cancer and perform surgery and also has applications that help protect the environment. Therefore, optical technologies are critical not just for the optical industry itself; they are a key technology with applications across multiple economic sectors.
