The Biophotonic Instrumentation Group is expanding its laboratory space and creating new opportunities for biomedical research.

The Biophotonic Instrumentation Group has grown significantly in recent years thanks to the successful acquisition of numerous third-party funded projects. However, new employees and numerous theses meant that the existing infrastructure at the Department of Medical Technology and Biotechnology quickly reached its limits.

In particular, the approximately 7.5 m² laser safety room no longer met the requirements. Therefore, an extensive renovation project was started: The former practical training laboratory for biomedical engineering was converted into a modern office and laboratory area. This resulted in an expanded laser safety room of approximately 23 m², supplemented by new electrical connections, compressed air supply lines, and adapted occupational safety measures.

Since the research group works with powerful lasers, safety was the top priority. In addition to structural modifications, two group members were trained as laser safety officers, all hazards were enclosed, and additional protective circuits were integrated.

With the completion of the construction work, the working group was able to significantly expand its capacities. The new laboratory environment allows innovative fiber optic probes to be developed and biomedical applications to be researched even more efficiently and safely in the future.

This modernization marks an important milestone in the development of the working group and lays the foundation for further growth and new research initiatives.

We would like to thank Konstantin Gramatte, who coordinated the planning and implementation of the renovation work with great care.