Optics is a branch of physics that deals with describing and explaining the behaviour of light. It is a basic technology with a wide range of applications in various fields, including the space industry, measurement technology, health care and the manufacturing sector.
The technology can be used, for example, to develop and/or produce high-tech optical and optomechanical products and instruments such as satellites, telescopes, microscopes and control instruments.
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