News
Juni 2023
June 2023: And again the OUT took part in the Innovation Day for SMEs of the BMWK. Looking back: link.
Juni 2022
June 23, 2022: The OUT once again took part in the Innovation Day for SMEs of the BMWK with two projects. You can find a review with impressions here.
Juni 2022
June 11, 2022: Together with the project partners, OUT created laboratory sample lighting for the large aquarium in the Aquadom as part of the SeaLight project. For this purpose, spectral measurements of the illuminance were carried out for the first time using an underwater integrating sphere. In addition to the invited specialist audience, visitors to the Aquadom were also able to examine and evaluate the lights and their characteristics.
Dezember 2021
December 17, 2021: from 8:00 a.m. Christmas lecture of the TU Berlin.
November 2021
November 11, 2021: A heartfelt ALAAF and HELAU to all!
September 2021
09 September 2021: 30th anniversary celebration with around 80 participants and a strict hygiene concept. Many thanks to all participants for the lavish party. Here you will find the commemorative publication on the occasion of the anniversary.
August 2021
August 04, 2021: First notification of approval of a research allowance (according to FZulG). We would like to thank the Berlin tax office and everyone involved.
2021
March 31, 2021: OUT e.V. is a member of the ZIM network of the year 2020 ProAnimalLife. We congratulate and thank the network management PromoTool for the great work and the BMWi for the support.
März 2019
22. März 2019: Tag des Wassers – Pressemitteilung der Zuse-Gemeinschaft und Beiträge des OUT e.V. zum Thema “Forschung für sauberes Wasser”: Entwicklung eines biooptischen Sensors zur Steuerung einer Anlage zur Grauwasseraufbereitung | Weiterentwicklung des Biofilm-Sensors | Entwicklung eines Demonstrators zur solaren Wasserdesinfektion
2018
14th conference LED product development in Essen | Program day 2: Beyond the light – applications with UV and IRED, Dr. A. Mahlkow
OUT e.V. is certified for the go-Inno funding program and can advise SMEs on innovations: www.innovation-beratung-foerderung.de
Field of Action Conference Lighting Technology Berlin – Visible Light Communication (VLC) | lecture dr Sebastian Linke: Of bees and light
2017
TOEO 10 – “10th international symposium on transparent oxide and related materials for electronics and optics” at the Waseda University of Tokyo
Industrial exhibition & workshop week of the V2017 – vacuum coating and plasma surface technology at the EFDS e.V. in Dresden
2016
25th anniversary of OUT e.V.
As part of long-term research projects, a fluorescence sensor for monitoring water-carrying pipes has been developed at OUT e.V., which, thanks to its high sensitivity, can detect the autofluorescence of a few 100 CFU (colony-forming units) in one deciliter of water (press release, printable image)
Practical seminar “Hands-on LEDs” with experiments and lectures in Berlin, Wuhlheide (Flyer)
Article in Physics Journal 15 (2016) No.11 on our bio-optical sensor (“On the trail of bacteria”, page 18)
Publication of the biennial research report for the years 2014/15
2015
We are a member of the fire protection network: www.netzwerkbrandschutz.de
We are part of the “Zuse Community”, an association of 68 university-independent and non-profit industrial research institutions
CycLED conference “Eco-innovation along the life cycle of LED luminairs”: May 19, 2015, 1:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Berlin
2014
laser optics Berlin, Hall 14.1 Stand 202
Publication of the biennial research report for the years 2012/13
2013
Cooperation agreement for scientific cooperation with the optical institute Stosowanej, Warsaw
2011
20 years of successful research and development work
40 employees
6 granted property rights
more than 250 scientific publications
2010
3. NEMO-NW “Safety in underground transport facilities”, siu-x
Change of Management Board: Resignation of the long-standing Chairman of the Management Board, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Dr. H. Dittman
ZIM cooperation network: Metric object positioning system, 7 partners
2009
Prototype development: Innovative lighting – LED lights replace gas lanterns
100th R&D project: ZIM-KF-TOPCLASS
Modernization of optical laboratory, thin-film laboratory
ZIM cooperation network: Integrated security monitor for checking people, 7 partners
Development of international network cooperation “Security Alliance SSA New Hampshire”
2008
Initiation of an annual specialist forum under the technical direction of OUT e.V.: Future LED Berlin; White light; UVED/IRED
Member of SeSamBB, Security and Safety made in Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
Support for the foundation and member of the EASC, european aviation security center Schönhagen e.V.
Member of ITA COSUF, Committee on Operational Safety of Underground Facilities
Member of GESA, German European Security Association e.V.
2007
2. NEMO-NW “Tunnel Safety”, tusec
Free sponsorship of the network “systems for integrated safety monitoring”, ne-sis
Expansion of competence in the field of security technologies/communication technology
Member of the IAP, Institute for Applied Photonics e.V.
2006
Specialist colloquium for the 15th anniversary of OUT e.V.
15 years – technology-oriented research for SMEs
2004
Member of OpTec BB, Optical Technologies Berlin and Brandenburg e.V.
2003
1. NEMO-NW “Optoelectronics in Biotechnology”, OptoBioNet
2002
Formation of the department: sensor technology
Member of the GfaI, Society for the Promotion of Applied Computer Science e.V.
INNONET cooperative network: separation membranes, 6 partners
2001
Specialist colloquium for the 10th anniversary of OUT e.V.
10 years of OUT e.V. in the research landscape in the Berlin-Southeast region
2000
Formation of the departments: high-performance LED; biotechnology
1999
Establishment of a research and technology center as a consulting and funding institution for SMEs in the Berlin-Brandenburg region
1998
Participation in the NW “Intelligent Measurement Systems”
Competence Network “Microsystems Technology Berlin”
1997
Listing by the BMBF as an approved research institution
Start of research cooperation with SMEs
Member of the VIU, Association of Innovative Companies e.V.
Support for the 5th company foundation (OptoSystem GmbH)
1996
Laboratory extension
Relocation to the Wuhlheide Innovation Park
Support for the 3rd and 4th company foundation (PolyAn GmbH; EPIGAP GmbH)
1995
Expansion of the office
Convening of the Scientific Advisory Board
Publication of the first biennial research report
1994
Creation of an efficient basic laboratory equipment / 13 R&D projects
1993
Support for the 1st and 2nd company foundation (mrt GmbH, ASI GmbH)
1991
Formation of 4 departments: opto-chips and solar cells, DLZ for thin-film technologies, plasma technology and microstructuring, alternative energies and environmentally friendly materials
Founding of the association: Purpose – research and development in the public interest Research landscape in the Berlin-Southeast region