The institute sees its main task as applied research and technology transfer. It works according to the guiding principle: ‘Science for practice’. Current research results and experience are made available to industrial partners by the I3M. On the other hand, the members of the I3M remain close to practice through co-operation with companies. Teaching also benefits from this co-operation in application-oriented research projects, as this promotes practice-oriented studies at a high level.
The doctoral students working at the institute participate in the training of students by supervising theses, tutorials and independent teaching.
Microsystems can only be developed in an interdisciplinary environment. The Hochschule Bremen - City University of Applied Sciences therefore founded the I3M Institute in 1999, which covers the research fields of microelectronics, micromechanics and microoptics. The institution was also set up to promote scientific exchange and co-operation with industry. Today, seven university lecturers and five research assistants work at I3M. In addition, there are always scientists employed on a temporary basis to work on research and development projects. Each of the three I3M focal points has several laboratories equipped with powerful, modern equipment at its disposal.
Doctoral students at the institute engage in educational activities, including the supervision of theses, tutorials and independent teaching.
The development of microsystems is only possible within an interdisciplinary environment. Consequently, the Hochschule Bremen - City University of Applied Sciences established the I3M Institute in 1999, encompassing the domains of microelectronics, micromechanics and microoptics. The institution was also set up to promote scientific exchange and co-operation with industry. The institute currently employs seven university lecturers and five research assistants. In addition, the Institute employs scientists on a temporary basis to work on research and development projects. Each of the three I3M focal points is equipped with multiple laboratories, housing state-of-the-art equipment.
The primary focus of research, teaching and further education is on microelectronics and design techniques, microstructure technologies and system integration, as well as optoelectronics and laser technology. Technology transfer in the field of microsystems technology and photonics takes place, among other things, through numerous student projects and final theses in companies in the region, through further education programmes and through the university's cooperation with regional and national companies in joint application-related research projects.
Since 2001, the I3M has been a member of Hanse Photonic e.V., an association of renowned northern German research institutes and companies in the field of optics, and since 2002 it has also been a member of the scientific committee of the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement. This organisation represents the interests of all those involved in technical measurement systems along the value chain.
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The enhanced longevity and spectral characteristics of LED lighting contribute to an appreciable enhancement in safety measures in the domains of air, sea and road traffic. Furthermore, the failure of LED lighting is not a catastrophic event, but rather a gradual loss of brightness over time. The low energy consumption and weight of LED lighting facilitates highly mobile applications. However, due to their radiation behaviour, LED light sources must be adapted to the respective application by means of additional optical elements, so-called secondary optics. These secondary optics act as an intermediary between the LED light source and the intended application, playing a pivotal role in the utilisation of LED lighting and signalling systems. The full potential of LEDs can only be realised when utilised in conjunction with appropriate secondary optics. Significant advancements in manufacturing technology for free-form optics have led to the development of production techniques for secondary optics that meet the stringent requirements for hazardous beacons. Consequently, the current focus is on the development of highly efficient sources and manufacturing techniques for secondary optics that can be utilised in the tasks addressed in the project.
are brought together. In co-operation with local companies and two universities, three doctoral students at the i3m at Bremen University of Applied Sciences will work on related problems in the design and production of LED-based lighting systems. The results will be incorporated into measuring systems for secondary optics and moulding tools, as well as into new types of hazard lights.
This leads to an acceleration of the time-to-market by determining the optical functionality of secondary optics, enables the determination of mould data and leads to the development of secondary optics that are independent of the LED type.
