About us
LIGHT. PRECISION. ANALYTICS. LTB Lasertechnik Berlin GmbH is an innovative developer and manufacturer of short-pulse UV-lasers, high resolution spectrometers and laser-based analyzers, marketing its products world-wide.
We anticipate needs within the widest array of applications and incorporate them into our product development. Our products are characterized by a high innovation level and influence the global device standard. Apart from the high quality and know-how that our customers have come to expect and rely on, our products are economical, practical, mobile and efficient.
Competencies
Our core competencies include the development and production of:
- Nitrogen lasers with sealed gas system
- High-resolution echelle spectrometers and monochromators from the VUV to NIR spectral range
- Analyzers based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy – LIBS
- Analyzers based on laser-inducded fluorescence spectroscopy – LIF
- Analyzers based on Raman spectroscopy
- Customized analyzers for scientific and industrial applications
Team
CEO
Christian Scholz
Phone: +49 30 912075-100
christian.scholz@ltb-berlin.de
CEO
Clemens Mueller
Phone: +49 30 912075-107
clemens.mueller@ltb-berlin.de
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Manager Lasers
Norman Bensmann
Phone: +49 30 912075-301
norman.bensmann@ltb-berlin.de
Manager
Spectrometers & Analyzers
Dr. Lutz Pfeifer
Phone: +49 30 912075-320
lutz.pfeifer@ltb-berlin.de
PRODUCTION & SERVICE
Manager Lasers
Marian Wiczynski
Phone: +49 30 912075-203
marian.wiczynski@ltb-berlin.de
Manager
Spectrometers & Analyzers
Tino Seger
Phone: +49 30 912075-311
tino.seger@ltb-berlin.de
MARKETING & SALES
Manager Lasers
Schirin Börnert
Phone: +49 30 912075-208
schirin.boernert@ltb-berlin.de
Manager
Spectrometers & Analyzers
Christoph Scholz
Phone: +49 30 912075-309
christoph.scholz@ltb-berlin.de
PURCHASING & LOGISTICS
Manager
Jörg Ruffert
Phone: +49 30 912075-270
joerg.ruffert@ltb-berlin.de
FINANCES & CONTROLLING
Manager
Linda Kläbe-Timmermann
Phone: +49 30 912075-222
linda.timmermann@ltb-berlin.de
Manager
Julia Junge
Phone: +49 30 912075-105
julia.junge@ltb-berlin.de
Projects & Partners
Quality management
LTB Lasertechnik Berlin GmbH is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 .
The introduced Quality Management System (QMS) shall ensure that development, production and sales of lasers, spectrometer and laser-based measuring systems meet our high demands for quality and efficiency. We seek a continuous improvement of our internal processes.
History
| 2019 | Launch of combined RAMAN-LIBS analysis system CORALIS |
| 2018 | LTB Lasertechnik Berlin “most family-friendly company 2018” of Treptow-Köpenick |
| 2017 |
Start and completion of the extension to the production and administration building of the LTB Holding GmbH, which was completed in 2013 LTB Lasertechnik Berlin “most family-friendly company 2017” of Treptow-Köpenick |
| 2015 | 25th anniversary of LTB Lasertechnik Berlin GmbH |
| 2013 | Move into the new company building at the WISTA science and technology park in Berlin-Adlershof (WISTA) |
| 2012 |
Formation of the medical technology department, start of the phase to implement a quality management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices and to achieve medical device certification for the LIMES 16‑P Commencement of the construction of its own company building at the WISTA science and technology park in Berlin-Adlershof (WISTA) |
| 2011 | Prototype of a device for the early diagnosis of malignant melanoma directly at the patient – LIMES 16‑P |
| 2010 | 20th anniversary of LTB Lasertechnik Berlin GmbH |
| 2009 | Establishment of a joint application lab with the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) |
| 2008 |
LTB gets ISO 9001:2000 certification Transformation of LTB into a family business Qualification of the solid-state switch developed further for Excimer and CO2 lasers Delivery of the 1000th MNL 100 laser |
| 2007 |
Conduction of clinical tests for the ex-vivo detection of melanin in human skin Development of the LIBS spectrometer ARYELLE 200 for industrial application |
| 2006 |
Development of a method for the detection of melanin in human skin Use of an MNL 100 in the Antarctic more than 1,800 m below the surface of the ice for calibrating the IceCube neutrino detector array, in collaboration with the Berkeley University, USA Market introduction of the newly developed and patented nitrogen laser MNL 100 with a sealed gas cartridge, particularly suitable for industrial detection methods like LIF and MALDI‑TOF mass spectroscopy Development of a solid-state power switch for nitrogen lasers |
| 2005 |
Buy-out of the manufacturing site for laser cartridges from AREVA Vakuumschalttechnik GmbH in Ulm Supply of a LIBS measuring system to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for simulating the next mars mission |
| 2004 |
Cooperation agreement with the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) Entry into the LIBS method, development of the spectrometers ARYELLE and ARYELLE Butterfly and of complete LIBS measuring systems Development of the 3rd-generation ELIAS spectrometers – ELIAS III |
| 2003 | Development of the high-resolution spectrometer DEMON for the plasma and emission spectroscopy |
| 2002 | Conclusion of an agreement on the development of a next-generation DUV spectrometer – ELIAS II – between LTB and Cymer Inc., USA |
| 2001 | Development of the laser-based analysing system LIMES for the laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy |
| 2000 | Global market entrance with the Echelle Spectrometer ELIAS for the laser lithography, Conclusion of a sales contract with Cymer Inc., USA |
| 1999 |
Start of a fruitful collaboration with the Institute for Spectrochemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Berlin (ISAS) in the field of high-resolution echelle spectrometers, which LTB engineered for commercial use. World-wide marketing secured by exclusive licensing rights First industrial applications of the MNL 200, mainly in MALDI-TOF |
| 1998 | Market introduction of the nitrogen lasers of the MNL 200 series |
| 1998 | Conclusion of an agreement on the further development of the excimer laser MINex to the Excimerlaser OPTex certified for medical application, LTB manufactures the control and supply units for it, more than 700 units up to now |
| 1996 | Development of the automated tunable dye laser module ATM |
| 1994 | Start of the collaboration with Lambda Physik GmbH for the development of a compact miniaturised excimer laser MINex mainly used in refractive surgery |
| 1993 |
Development of the compact UDL dye laser and SHG modules serie Conclusion of a distribution agreement with Marubun Corp. for the sales of our products in Japan |
| 1991 |
Takeover of sales agency for Lambda Physik GmbH Göttingen (today Coherent Inc.) in the New Laender and Berlin (until 1994) Introduction of a prototype of the world-wide smallest accumulator-operated UV laser for field application |
| 1990 | Founding of the company as a spin-off of the former Academy of Sciences of the GDR. The founders had already gained more than 10 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of UV short-pulse lasers and dye lasers. Buyback of patents, technical and scientific revision of the product range, sales of the products mainly to universities and scientific institutions, R&D and product innovation are an inherent part of the business activity of LTB. |