Head of Glass Group
Production and Systems Department
E-Mail: k.rettschlag@lzh.dePhone: +49 511 2788-283
Short-Bio
Bachelor's degree in physical engineering and master's degree in photonics and laser technology at FH Münster, graduated in 2018 with an M. Sc. degree.
Since 2018, Katharina Rettschlag has been working at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. in the Glass Group as a scientific employee.
Since 2021, she has been heading the Glass Group of the Production and Systems Department.
Main Research Areas
- Additive Manufacturing of fiber-based glass materials
- Laser material processing cutting, welding, marking, and functionalization of glass
- Development of customer-specific process solutions
LZH publications
Journal articles (reviewed) (13)
Design of Additive Manufactured Glass Components for Glass Point Fixings
Proceedings of the 9th Challenging Glass Conference
9
2024
Experimental investigations on the formation of boundary layersin glass{\hbox-}based additive manufacturing of fused silica fibers by LaserGlass Deposition
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
2024
Experimental Investigation on the Surface and Volume Homogeneity ofAdditive Manufactured Fused Silica Components in the Laser GlassDeposition Process
13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies
124
275-278
2024
Investigation of the joining area of additive manufactured glass structures on flat glass
Proceedings Glass Performance Days (GPD)
2023
Using Fiber or Rod - The influence of different filler materials during CO2 laser welding of quartz glass
Journal of Laser Applications
35
042027
2023
Towards Integrated Optical Systems with Glass-based Additive Manufacturing by Laser Glass Deposition
Proc. Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM)
2023
Large-scale CO2 laser-based sol-gel annealing of titanium dioxide on borosilicate glass
Procedia CIRP
111
701-704
2022
CO2 laser based welding of borosilicate glass by Laser Glass Deposition
Procedia CIRP
111
466-469
2022
Material loss analysis in glass additive manufacturing by laser glass deposition
Journal of Laser Applications
4
33
042050
2021
Laser transmission welding of semi-interpenetrating polymer networks-composites
Journal of Laser Applications
2
29
022407
2017
Laser transmission welding of SIPN-Composites
Proc. International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO)
2016
Journal articles (non-reviewed) (4)
Additive manufacturing of fused silica using coaxial laser glass deposition: experiment, simulation, and discussion
SPIE Proceedings Vol. 11677, Laser 3D Manufacturing VIII
45-56
2021
Generation of functional curved waveguides by CO2-laser based deposition of coreless fused silica fibers
SPIE Proceedings Vol. 11349: 3D Printed Optics and Additive Photonic Manufacturing II
1134909
2020
Komplexe Strukturen aus Glas mit dem Laser in 3D drucken
phi - Produktionstechnik Hannover Informiert
online
2020
Conference papers (23)
Experimental investigation on the surface and volume homogeneity of additive manufactured fused silica components in the Laser Glass Deposition process
13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies LANE
15.-19. September
Fürth
2024
Highlighting New Possibilities: A Comparison of SLOT and CT in the Analysis of 3D Printed Optical Elements
IPDAM23
20.-21. September
Hannover
2023
Highlighting new possibilities: A comparison of SLOT and CT in the analysis of 3D printed optical elements
Innovative Product Development by Additive Manufacturing
20. September
Hannover
2023
Glass-based Additive Manufacturing by Laser Glass Deposition for the Production of Optical Systems
Innovative Product Development by Additive Manufacturing
20.-21. September
Garbsen
2023
Laser Glass Deposition as an efficient tool for the Production of Structural Components and Optical Systems
International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro Optics (ICALEO)
16.-19. Oktober
Chicago
2023
Towards Integrated Optical Systems with Glass-based Additive Manufacturing by Laser Glass Deposition
Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM)
26.-29. Juni
München
2023
Laserbasierte additive Fertigung für neue Anwendungen
Mitgliederversammlung des Bezirksverbandes Süd-Ost-Niedersachsen des DVS e.V.
11. Oktober
Wöltingerode
2022
Laserbasiertes Schweißen von Quarzglas mittels Zusatzwerkstoff
Laserbearbeitung von Glaswerkstoffen
01. Dezember
Nürnberg
2022
Large-scale CO2 Laser-based Sol-Gel Annealing of Titanium Dioxide on Borosilicate Glass
12th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies (LANE)
04.-08. September
Fürth
2022
Latest developments in laser-based glass additive manufacturing
Internationale Fachmesse für Laser-Materialbearbeitung (LASYS)
21.-23. Juni
Stuttgart
2022
CO2 laser based welding of borosilicate glass by Laser Glass Deposition
12th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies (LANE)
04.-08. September
Fürth
2022
Laser Processing of Glass Materials with CO and CO2 Beam Sources
Advanced Solid-State Lasers (ASSL): Laser Applications Conference (LAC)
06. Oktober
online
2021
Laserbasierte Additive Fertigung von Quarzglas zur Herstellung optischer und struktureller Komponenten
Laser in der Elektronikproduktion und Feinwerktechnik (LEF)
16. Juni
online
2021
Manufacturing of fused silica parts by means of Laser Glass Deposition
Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM)
21.-24. Juni
online
2021
Material loss analysis in glass additive manufacturing by laser glass deposition
International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro Optics (ICALEO)
18.-20. Oktober
online
2021
Experimental investigation of additive manufacturing of fused silica fibers for the production of structural components in the Laser Glass Deposition Process
Innovative Product Development by Additive Manufacturing
14. September
online
2021
Generation of functional curved waveguides by CO2-laser based deposition of coreless fused silica fibers
SPIE Photonics Europe Digital Forum
06.-10. April
online
2020
3D-printed, low-cost, lightweight optomechanics for a compact, low-power solid state amplifier system
SPIE Photonics West: LASE
01.-06. Februar
San Francisco
2020
Laser glass deposition of spheres for printing micro lenses
11th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies (LANE)
07.-10. September
online
2020
Additiv gefertigte Glaskugellinsen für die Anwendung
Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung
29. September
online
2020
Laser deposition of fused silica coreless fibers to generate functional waveguides
Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM)
23.-27. Juni
München
2019
Laser transmission welding of SIPN-Composites
International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro Optics (ICALEO)
16.-20. Oktober
San Diego
2016
Books (2)
Book chapters (11)
Generative Fertigung von Quarzglas-Lichtwellenleitern und Volumenkörpern mittels Laser Glass Deposition
In:
Berichtsband Clausthaler Zentrum für Materialtechnik
Shaker
Düren
4-14
2023
Additive Manufacturing of Optics and Optomechatronics: Multiphysics Simulation Environments for Process, Materials and Design Analysis
In:
Generative Manufacturing of Optical, Thermal and Structural Components (GROTESK)
Springer
Cham
2022
Additive Manufacturing of Glass Materials for the Production of Optical, Thermal and Structural Components
In:
Generative Manufacturing of Optical, Thermal and Structural Components (GROTESK)
Springer
Cham
2022
Experimental Investigation of Additive Manufacturing of Fused Silica Fibers for the Production of Structural Components in the Laser Glass Deposition Process
In:
Innovative Product Development by Additive Manufacturing 2021
Springer
2022
Entwicklung eines innovativen Anlagenkonzepts für die Verarbeitung von Ti-6Al-4V im LPBF-Prozess unter silandotierter Argonatmosphäre
In:
Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung 2020
Springer Vieweg
Berlin, Heidelberg
301-320
2021
Koaxiales Laser-Pulver-Auftragschweißen mit zentraler Schweißgutzufuhr über ein Kapillarröhrchen zur Steigerung der Pulverausnutzung
In:
Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung 2020
Springer Vieweg
Berlin, Heidelberg
225-243
2021
Additiv gefertigte Glaskugellinsen für die Anwendung
In:
Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung 2020
Springer Vieweg
Berlin, Heidelberg
143-163
2021
Additive Fertigung als Erfolgsfaktor für digitale Prozessketten
In:
Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung 2020
Springer Vieweg
Berlin, Heidelberg
1-16
2021