Head of Fiber Optics Group
Laser Development Department
E-Mail: f.kranert@lzh.dePhone: +49 511 2788-308
Short-Bio
Bachelor studies in "Physical Technologies" at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HAWK) with graduation as B. Eng. in 2015, followed by a Master's degree in "Optical Technologies" at Leibniz University Hannover, graduating in 2018 as M. Sc., awarded with the Dr. Jürgen Ulderup Prize. 2024 PhD at Leibniz University Hannover on the topic "Potential of Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing for the Production of Optomechanical Systems in Laser Development".
Fabian Kranert has been a research associate at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. since 2018. Since 2023, he has been leading the Fiber Optics group in the Laser Development department.
Main Research Areas
- Fiber lasers
- Laser-based fiber component manufacturing
- Automated manufacturing
- Generative manufacturing and characterization of optical and optomechanical components
LZH publications
Journal articles (reviewed) (4)
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation
Rapid Prototyping Journal
30
246-258
2024
Towards Integrated Optical Systems with Glass-based Additive Manufacturing by Laser Glass Deposition
Proc. Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM)
2023
3D fabrication and characterization of polymer-imprinted optics for function-integrated, lightweight optomechanical systems
Journal of Laser Applications
4
33
042021
2021
Thermische und strukturelle Analyse von Polymermaterialen in generativ gefertigten Optomechaniken für den Einsatz in der Laserentwicklung
Tagungsband 4. Symposium Materialtechnik
44-54
2021
Journal articles (non-reviewed) (7)
Optimizing fiber component manufacturing by observing the modal composition and PER in real-time
Proc. 12866, Components and Packaging for Laser Systems X
1286606
2024
Laser-based, on-chip fabrication of glass-based core-cladding waveguides
Proc. SPIE 12424, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XXVII
124240P
2023
Multi-material additive manufacturing based on µ-dispenser technology for tailored polymer micro-optics
Proc. SPIE 12433, Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Micro/Nano Optics and Photonics XVI
124330D
2023
Function-integrated laser system based on 3D-printed optomechanics
SPIE Proceedings Vol. 11982: Components and Packaging for Laser Systems VIII
119820G
2022
Quasi-monolithic laser system based on 3D-printed optomechanics
SPIE Proceedings Vol. 11667, Components and Packaging for Laser Systems VII
116670L
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
Chromatically encoded high-speed photography of cavitation bubble dynamics inside inhomogeneous ophthalmic tissue
SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9706: Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXVII
97060R
2016
Conference papers (12)
Optimizing fiber component manufacturing by observing the modal composition and PER in real-time
SPIE Photonics West: LASE
27. Januar - 01. Februar
San Francisco
2024
Laser-based, on-chip fabrication of glass-based core-cladding waveguides
SPIE Photonics West: OPTO
28. Januar - 02. Februar
San Francisco
2023
Multi-material additive manufacturing based on µ-dispenser technology for tailored polymer micro-optics
SPIE Photonics West: OPTO
28. Januar - 02. Februar
San Francisco
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
3D fabrication and characterization of polymer-imprinted optics for function-integrated, lightweight optomechanical systems
International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro Optics (ICALEO)
18.-20. Oktober
Online
2021
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
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
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
Pump wavelength dependence of ASE and SBS in Er3+:Yb3+-codoped Fiber Amplifiers
SPIE Photonics Europe
22.-26. April
Straßburg
2018
Pump wavelength dependence of ASE and SBS in Er3+:Yb3+-codoped Fiber Amplifiers
SPIE Photonics Europe
22.-26. April
Straßburg
2018
Chromatically encoded high-speed photography of cavitation bubble dynamics inside inhomogeneous ophthalmic tissue
SPIE Photonics West: BiOS
13.-18. Februar
San Francisco
2016
Book chapters (6)
Generative Fertigung von Quarzglas-Lichtwellenleitern und Volumenkörpern mittels Laser Glass Deposition
In:
Berichtsband Clausthaler Zentrum für Materialtechnik
Shaker
Düren
4-14
2023
Additively Manufactured Polymer Optomechanics and Their Application in Laser Systems
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
Additive Manufacturing of a Laser Heat Sink: Multiphysical Simulation for Thermal Material Requirement Derivation
In:
Innovative Product Development by Additive Manufacturing 2021
Springer
Cham
2022
Additiv gefertigte Glaskugellinsen für die Anwendung
In:
Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung 2020
Springer Vieweg
Berlin, Heidelberg
143-163
2021