Competence Network for Optical Technology

Dr. Klaus Schindler, CEO OptoNet

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Jena – the cradle of modern optics

OptoNet ~Competence Network for Optical Technology

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IndustryKey figures

» companies: 150

» turnover: 1,6 bn Euro

» export rate: 60%

» employees (industry): 9.000

» employees (research): 800

» sales forecast 2010: +15% p.a.

OptoNet ~Competence Network for Optical Technology

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RegionJena Erfurt Ilmenau Gera

OptoNet ~Competence Network for Optical Technology

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Industry Export rate

» export rate: 60%, increasing

» target markets: Western Europe, USA, Asia

OptoNet ~Competence Network for Optical Technology

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OptoNet

» founded in 1999 within the framework of the German program „Optical Technologies for the 21st century“

» currently 79 members» 63 companies» 6 research establishments» 4 universities & other educational

institutions » 5 banks & venture capital » 1 technology transfer agency

OptoNet ~Competence Network for Optical Technology

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OptoNet – Competence Network for Optical Technologies

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Netzwerk

OptoNet ~Kompetenznetz Optische TechnologienExtra-university research:

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik & FeinmechanikInstitut für Physikalische HochtechnologieSteinbeis-Transferzentrum Qualitätssicherung & BildverarbeitungGesellschaft für Fertigungstechnik u. EntwicklungFraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- u. StrahltechnikResearch:

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaFachhochschule JenaTU Ilmenau

Education:Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaFachhochschule JenaTU IlmenauSchott-Zeiss-BildungszentrumBerufsakademie Thüringen

INDUSTRY

Cooperation:Silicon Saxony e.V.OptecNet Deutschland e.V.Opticsvalley Parisme2c Kärnten