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Discover the fascinating world of vacuum technology with VIP - Vacuum in Practice and Research. Our magazine is dedicated to the latest developments in the fields of PVD and CVD coatings, vacuum research and current applications. Whether in microelectronics, optics, medical technology or aerospace: vacuum technologies are the key to precision and efficiency in the high-tech industry.

With exclusive technical articles, interviews and reports on the regularly impressive advances in science and industry, VIP offers in-depth insights into the world of vacuum technology. Stay informed about current trends, revolutionary applications and pioneering research that is shaping the future.

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  • Visualization of a photonic component featuring an example nanostructure, shown here enlarged in a scanning electron microscope image.
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    Large-Area Nanostructures with Atomic Precision

    Conventional manufacturing methods currently allow highly precise nanostructures to be produced on photonic components only up to a size of 30 cm. Researchers in Thuringia are now developing a new machine capable of creating nanostructures on surfaces of up to 1 m², with positioning accuracy finer… Read more

  • Dr. Volker Sittinger (left), Head of the Diamond-Based Systems Department at Fraunhofer IST, reviews a measurement result with a colleague at the mapping table using the new fitting method.
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    Measurement of Large-Area Diamond Coatings Simplified

    For diamond coatings, uniform coating quality is essential. Researchers have now developed a new measurement and analysis method that simplifies the determination of the optical constants of large-area diamond coatings. Read more

  • 2-inch aluminum nitride crystal grown at the Fraunhofer IISB and PVA Tepla Joint Lab.
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    PVA Tepla and Fraunhofer IISB Establish Joint Lab

    The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology (IISB) in Erlangen and PVA Tepla AG in Wettenberg are establishing a joint lab for the production of aluminum nitride (AlN) crystals. The partnership marks the first time in Europe that an industrially supported pilot-scale… Read more

  • For successfully bringing the combination of ALD and PVD into industrial applications, the Swiss Cluster management team (from left: Kevin Lücke, CTO; Dr. Carlos Guerra, CEO; Gabriela Sanchez, COO; and Bryan Dousse, CPO) received the Swiss Economic Award 2026.
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    Swiss Cluster, an Empa Spin-Off, Wins the Swiss Economic Award

    The Empa spin-off Swiss Cluster has received the Swiss Economic Award 2026 in the “Production/Manufacturing” category. The young company develops equipment for vacuum-based coating processes, combining PVD and ALD technologies. Read more

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