Current projects
OTP-2
Optical Tamper Protection (OTP-2) for PRS security modules (Complete 3D encapsulation with an optical seal for PRS Security Modules using sensory thin glass foils)
Funded by Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, Grant 50NP2402B
Duration: October 2024 – March 2026
PALPABLE
Multi-sensing Tool for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme (Grant 101092518)
Duration: January 2023 – December 2026
H2CarbonSens
Hydrogen resistant fiber Bragg grating sensors
Funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK, AiF)
Duration: March 2022 – February 2024
SmartAnalytics
Smartphone-based photometric water analysis
Co-funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), Germany (AiF-ZIM)
Duration: 01.02.2021-31.01.2023
FleX-RAY
Duration: September 2020 – August 2023
Inherently Flexible X-Ray Imaging Detector using Single Photon Avalanche Photodiodes and Scintillating Fibres
Co-funded by EU, Horizon 2020 (Grant 899634)
FaserTec
Duration: April 2020 – March 2022
Femtosecond laser processed fiber Bragg gratings in polarization-maintaining single-mode fibers for dispersion adjustment in fiber lasers
Co-funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), Germany (AiF-ZIM)
Hydrogen Detection
Hydrogen sensors for the early detection of fire and explosion hazards caused by leaks in hydrogen tanks and pipes in the technology sector of "mobility with fuel cells"
Duration: 01.03.2020-28.02.2022
Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economy (BMWi)- ZIM