Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Festkörperphysik (IAF)

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF sees itself as an important building block for the development and realization of innovations that make the lives of many people better and more worth living. The development of nanoelectronic circuits made of compound semiconductors for the highest frequencies provides important building blocks for the realization of energy-efficient communication networks. Cost-effective and robust voltage converters made of gallium nitride are necessary components for the optimal use of renewable energies. With the help of the systems of infrared lasers and detectors realized at Fraunhofer IAF, the smallest traces of explosives can be detected. These systems are an important building block for securing transportation routes. The diamond microsystems developed at Fraunhofer IAF form functional building blocks for sensors with future applications in medical technology.