Mechatronic Laser Systems - MLS
The rapid development of components at the interface of optics, electrical engineering and mechanical systems (MOEMS, micro-opto-electro-mechanical system) has already found its way into everyday life in many places, for example in micromirror matrices in video projectors. At the same time, there are also many new possibilities for laser-based sensor technology, which will be presented in this lecture. The functional principle of adaptive optical elements, such as deformable membrane mirrors, as well as the underlying laser measurement methods and their interaction in a complete system will be discussed. Application examples from astronomy, process measurement technology and medicine round off the course.
Documents for this course can be found in Opal
Lecture SS 2026
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Wednesday |
4th DS: 13:00 - 14:30 |
BAR/I88 |
The course starts on Wednesday 15.04.2026.
MLS - Weekly schedule in SS 2026
Physics degree program (Master):
"Mechatronic Laser Sensors" is part of the non-physics supplementary module 8. Electrical Engineering f) "Applied Lasermetrology"
Electrical Engineering degree program:
"Laser measurement systems for fluid technology" is part of the module ET-120821 "Photonic measurement system technology"
Mechatronics degree program:
"Laser measurement systems for fluid technology" is part of the module MT-A13-V "Sensors and measurement systems - specialization"
Computer Science degree program:
"Laser Measurement Systems for Fluid Technology" is part of the module INF-D-920 Specialization "Computational Laser Metrology"
Renewable Energy Systems degree program:
"Laser Measurement Systems for Fluid Technology" is part of the module RES-WE-17 "Optical Process Metrology"
Prerequisite: Intermediate diploma in ET, MT, PHY or MB, basic knowledge of optical metrology.
| 1. Week | Introduction, overview, mechatronic sensors in everyday life |
| 2. Week | Basics of lasers and description of laser light |
| 3. Week | Laser light and rough surfaces, optoelectronic components |
| 4. Week | Adaptive optics I: Tunable lenses, deformable mirrors, surface light modulators |
| 5. Week | Adaptive optics II: Wavefront sensors, use in astronomy |
| 6. Week | Adaptive optics III: Applications in research |
| 7. Week |
Structural measurement of workpieces I: |
| 8. Week |
Structural measurement of workpieces II: |
| 9. Week |
Special measuring methods: |
| 10. Week | Laser Doppler distance sensor and application examples |
| 11. Week |
Mechatronic laser sensors in medical technology |
Note:
Depending on your field of study, you must register in HISQIS or SELMA so that your final grade can be registered.
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Implementation |
Responsible university lecturer | |
| Dr. rer. nat. Lars Büttner | Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jürgen Czarske |