The Ferdinand Braun Institut researches cutting-edge technologies in the fields of microwave technology and optoelectronics. For customers in industry and science the institut provides high-frequency devices and circuits for communication and sensor technology as well as high-power diode lasers for materials processing, laser technology, medical technology and high precision metrology.

As a competence centre for III/V-compound semiconductors the institut operates industry-compatible and flexible clean room laboratories with 2″-4″ gas phase epitaxy units and a 2″-4″ process line.