OpTech-Net e.V. - Network for Optical and Optoelectronic Technologies and Systems
As early as 2001 a number of companies joined forces with the Gerhard-Mercator-Universität Duisburg to successfully found the "Service and Development Centre of Optoelectronics", or OpTech-Net, in North Rhein-Westphalia (NRW). It aimed to build up a network of companies and research institutes, initiating cooperative ventures and promoting the transfer of information in order to rapidly implement scientific ideas as competitive products or processes.
At present, activities focus on the following industrial fields:
- Optical communication techniques
- Optical components and optical (sub)systems for communication technology; quality control and assurance of optical components and (sub)systems; future trends in optical communication technologies
- Displays, signal and lighting technology
- Components for (LED-based) displays used in signal and lighting systems; simulations and experimental techniques for the measurement of photometric parameters
- Sensors and measuring techniques
- Components and (sub)systems for optical sensors and sensor systems; optical sensors for detecting electromagnetic, physical, chemical, biological, mechanical or biological/medical parameters
- Optics, precision mechanics, microoptics and related packaging techniques
- Technologies and techniques for fabrication and manufacturing of (micro)optic components and their integration
- Materials
- Technologies in material science and engineering, including production methods and processing techniques for optical and optoelectronic materials
- LED technology
Light emitting diodes (LED) with high efficiency and output power for innovative lighting and signalling; cooperation with the NRW LED network of excellence
A major goal of the network is to promote the use of optical technologies in industry and research in North-Rhein Westphalia. This serves to secure and increase employment in the region. Particular emphasis is therefore placed on:
- Continuous and further education
- Transfer of knowledge
- Initiation of cooperations
- Distribution of information
- Marketing .