Non-contact or minimally invasive methods

Performing interventions or examinations on patients with minimal disruptions is becoming increasingly important in medicine. Methods to minimize additional burdens are referred to as "minimally invasive." Similar requirements exist in industry, where valuable goods need to be examined or specific effects need to be applied in challenging process environments. For various reasons (e.g., high temperature, rapid movement, sensitive surfaces), the object cannot be physically touched. Instead, "non-contact methods" such as laser or X-rays, magnetic fields, high-frequency fields, ultrasound, or gas flows may be considered for such measurements or interventions. The research focus on "Non-Contact or Minimally Invasive Methods" develops such techniques.

The coordinator is Prof. Dr. Dirk Rüter from the Institute of Measuring and Sensor Technology.