Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Booth number 4105-28Fraunhofer IKTS is Europe's largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics with a strong focus on transparent ceramics for optical systems, medical technology and more.
About us
The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics. With its various sites the institue collectively represent Europe‘s largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics.
As a research and technology service provider, Fraunhofer IKTS develops advanced high-performance ceramic materials, industrial manufacturing processes as well as prototype components and systems in complete production lines up to the pilot-plant scale.
At Fraunhofer IKTS, the research and development of high-purity transparent ceramics for optical systems, medical technology and ballistic protection is being steadily expanded. A technical infrastructure is currently being integrated on the basis of PERLUCOR®, which cover the complete value chain for transparent parts and components. The new research and development center will help to significantly expand the current application scenarios of transparent ceramics with mature technologies.
Address
Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Michael-Faraday-Str. 1
07629 Hermsdorf
Germany
Phone: +49 36601 93010
Internet: www.ikts.fraunhofer.de
Products & Services
Current application scenarios for transparent ceramics with mature technologies:
Optics and sensor technology: chemically and mechanically stable optics for sensor systems (driving assistance and transport systems, lidar sensors for autonomous driving), active light diffraction and guidance, laser head protection systems, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems.
Civil security:
chemical and mechanical protective covers for optical systems in harsh conditions (desert regions, subsea sensor systems, radiation-resistant lidar sensors on satellites, night vision devices, solar energy harvesting), ballistic protective windows and optics for vehicles, large-format scanner screens
Medical technology and biotechnology: biocompatible and biostable optics for endoscopes in human and veterinary diagnostics Consumer Industries, IoT
Components:
Scratch-resistant displays and interactive buttons for vehicles and mobile devices.
Scanner Systems
Use of transparent spinel ceramic for Scanners and modern displays enabling fast, safe, and error-free data collection and processing - a key application of PERLUCOR®: its extreme robustness and resistance to scratches, shocks, wear, chemicals, and breakage provide long-lasting protection in different kinds of scanning systems, e.g., at airport check-ins, for documents, fingerprint or hand scanners, in scanners in production, logistics or supermarket checkouts, as well as touchscreen displays.
Ballistic protective components
For extreme applications, in harsh environments and when splinters start flying, acids or alkalis start splashing and glass starts melting, this is the time for the spinel ceramic PERLUCOR®. Where other protective glasses reach their limits, or become scratched, obscured, or opaque, PERLUCOR® retains clear transparency for more secure monitoring of processes: for example, in production, in high temperature areas, in furnace windows, inspection glasses and spin windows.
Optical elements
Miniaturization of optics and sensor systems and their lasting protection do require innovative materials. Mg-Al-Spinel ceramic with its high refractive index of 1.72, enables miniaturization of optical lenses and other optical elements. Thus, small components achieve large magnification. Based on its optical qualities PERLUCOR® is an excellent choice for cameras, sensors, and surveillance systems for vehicles - land, water, or air - as well as for other applications, such as infrared sensors.
News & Innovations
Expansion of development of transparent ceramics at Fraunhofer IKTS
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