Deggendorf Institute of Technology and its IPH / Technologie-campus Teisnach is an important cooperation partner for the optical industry, as it focuses on competently answering all queries concerning the manufacturing and measuring technologies for optical components.

Main activities

• Manufacturing technology:  Grinding, polishing, corrective polishing and precision molding
• Measurement:  surface shape, roughness, wave front, development of sensor technology
• Process technology: Removal mechanism, development of tools, coolant, clamping technology, evaluation development of machine components, data handling

Services

• Interferometry, white light interferometry, laser vibrometer, digital microscope, tactile and non-tactile shape measuring, dynamometer, Calotest
• Feasibility studies, prototype and sample production of complex surfaces, grinding, polishing and finishing
• Development of tools and processes
• Development of surfacing and measuring methods for optical components, optical and opto-electronical sensors

Special facilities

Specialized modern technology is used for production and measurement of high-precision optical freeform surfaces.

Technology partners

Universities and industrial enterprises in the field of optical production and measurement.

Current top technologies

• Magnetorheological finishing
• Ion beam finishing
• Ultrasonic assisted grinding
• Aspherical and free form measurement
• Micro topography measurement with white light-interferometry
• Digital microscopy
• Stitching interferometer for moderate aspherical shapes
• Highly accurate areal tactile measurement of free-form surfaces