Profile of the Laser Zentrum Hannover

On June 20, 1986 the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) was founded under the patronage of the German State Ministry of Trade, Industry, Technology, and Transportation in Lower Saxony. The institution’s legal form is that of a registered association.
The association’s main task is to support applied research in laser technology on a non-profit basis. The LZH is involved in:

  • R&D projects in the field of laser development and laser applications
  • Technical and scientific consulting to link research and practice
  • Industry-oriented training of experts for applying and operating laser systems
The LZH cooperates closely with institutes at the Leibniz University of Hannover: Furthermore, it cooperates with: The association operates on a non-profit basis, as laid down in the bylaws.

Research, development, and consulting are the main tasks of the LZH. Since its founding in 1986, the LZH has served as a competent link between physics-oriented and engineering-oriented fields.
The close cooperation between production engineers, material scientists, and physicists makes it possible that interdisciplinary solutions are found in all fields of laser applications.

The Executive Board of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.

Speaker of the Board
Prof. Dr. W. Ertmer
Institut für Quantenoptik
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. mult. Dr. med. h.c. H. Haferkamp
Institut für Werkstoffkunde
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Prof. Dr. U. Morgner
Institut für Quantenoptik
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Executive Director
Dipl.-Vw. K. Ulbrich
Dr. Dietmar Kracht
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
Dr. Volker Schmidt
Arbeitgeberverband der Metallindustriellen Niedersachsens

Managing director

Dr. Dietmar Kracht
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.

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