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Cover of the FBH Annual Report 2025|2026, featuring topics such as quantum-based research, space strategy, and support for the European semiconductor ecosystem. Illustrations depict a rocket, research laboratories, and technological developments.
FBH news: 01.07.2026

Out now: FBH's annual report 2025/26

Explore the projects, developments, and milestones that shaped the past year at FBH. We hope you enjoy reading and discovering them.
Close-up of a thin stacked wafer held between metal clamps with iridescent blue and purple reflections on the surrounding metallic surfaces.
FBH news: 30.06.2026

Laser facet passivation enables reliable high-power red ridge waveguide laser diodes
Photograph shows the demonstrator module with the full-duplex topology, comprising two power amplifiers and a low-noise amplifier combined with a printed circuit board, which is mounted onto a copper heat sink. The module is placed between the jaws of a caliper for size reference.
FBH news: 16.06.2026

Novel GaN-based full-duplex front-end topology for communication and sensing systems
Microscope image of an electronic device package with a narrow central chip connected by multiple wire bonds to surrounding circuitry. Gold contact pads and printed markings are visible on the chip, with surface-mounted components arranged along both sides.
FBH news: 02.06.2026

Gain-switched electrically pumped VECSEL for picosecond pulse generation at 1030 nm

Translating ideas into innovation

The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) is an application-oriented research institute in the fields of high-frequency electronics, photonics and quantum technologies. It researches and realizes electronic and optical components, modules and systems based on compound semiconductors.

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Metal cube-shaped prototype with 120 UV LEDs for irradiating the skin.
Prototype Development
The International Space Station (ISS) in space, behind it a part of the earth.
Components, Modules & System for Quantum Technologies
Two needles on a wafer, with which a high voltage measurement is carried out.
Semiconductor Chip Development: Lasers, UV LEDs
Laboratory environment with a technician in protective clothing working at advanced semiconductor equipment. The "APECS" logo and tagline "European Chiplet Innovation" are prominently displayed, with a blue geometric overlay design.
APECS pilot line for chiplet innovation
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Annual reports

Cover of the FBH Annual Report 2025|2026, featuring topics such as quantum-based research, space strategy, and support for the European semiconductor ecosystem. Illustrations depict a rocket, research laboratories, and technological developments.
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frequent

View all frequent The cover of *frequent*, the FBH’s English-language publication, features bright rays and dots in warm colors. The issue provides information on heterointegration and the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut’s developments in this field. Heterointegration aims to make the benefits of two technological worlds accessible.
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The FBH in numbers

400   Employees

from 30 countries work with us.

295   Patents

do we have in our portfolio - both German and international.

131   Projects

are we currently working on - state funded & industrial contracts.

12   Spin-Offs

have evolved from FBH - the majority of these are still active today.

4000   m² cleanroom & lab space

for state-of-the-art research with high-performance process technology.