Founded in 1973 as Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Space Research IPW, the Freiburg based Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM develops high-tech solutions in sensor and measurement technology, coating and material technology, magnetometry, production control, object and shape detection and thermal management. The institute’s expertise can be leveraged for a variety of applications in the aerospace industry.

•      Hydrogen: measurement and sensor technology to determine gas quality and concentration and control permeation barriers

• Quality assurance and analysis of coatings – from research and development to
  inline inspection systems: measuring systems for detecting layer composition, thickness and homogeneity as well as surface contamination

• Magnetometry and quantum sensors: highly sensitive magnetic field measurements, e.g. for laser positioning in satellites; magnetic shielding materials

• Thermal management: temperature control and cooling using Peltier technology and heatpipes, including development and realization of Peltier modules and heatpipes; thermal simulations

• Component and material analysis – from research and development development to inline inspection systems: surface inspection, geometry measurements, material testing, deformation
  measurement, component identification, tomography etc.

• Data analysis, visualization, and fusion (e.g. für hyperspectral analyses): using AI based strategies such as Deep Learning

As a service provider for research and development, Fraunhofer IPM is looking for partners
to collaborate in the context of publicly funded projects and also by direct funding and bilateral cooperation.

Further information about the expertise of the Fraunhofer IPM:

https://www.ipm.fraunhofer.de/en