Research institute Institute Center for Optical Technologies (ZOT)

The ZOT (Center for Optical Technologies) is one of two optics research centres of the Aalen School of Applied Photonics at Aalen University of Applied Sciences(AASAP). Together with the Laser Applications Center(LAZ), it forms the "research" pillar of AASAP. The two other pillars of AASAP are represented by teaching (Bachelor's degree programme in Optical Engineering, masters/master's programme in Applied Photonics, doctoral programme in Applied Photonics) and the topic of promotion of junior researchers & network.

ZOT carries out basic and application-oriented research projects in the above-mentioned fields (of) with industry or other institutions of higher education or university partners. The ZOT is financed, funding is provided by public funding bodies (e.g. DFG, BMBF, BW Stiftung, etc.) as well as by direct industrial cooperation.