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Jena / Thuringia
Vital ecosystem at its best for Optics & Photonics
- About 190 companies, employing >16,000 high-qualified employees
- Turnover of € 3.3bn, export rate 67%
- International well established network
- Broad range of competencies in almost all fields of optical technologies
- Awesome manufacturer mix: from component, suppliers through specialists for optical design to system suppliers
- Close link with Life Sciences and Healthcare
- More than 2,000 students in optic or laser technology
- Innovation-driven through research facilities
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Impressions: Unhide The Champions X Optics & Photonics
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