In 1971 ddm hopt+schuler was founded by Rudolf Hopt and is based in Rottweil, Germany. This family enterprise has vitally shaped the whole development of lasers and switches and their still proceeding vast miniaturization. With continuous innovations ddm hopt+schuler has sustained their position as a global player for decades.

Groundbreaking developments do not appear <//font>out of thin air. Often the incitements of customers motivate the search for new approaches and better techniques. Otherwise the cause frequently can simply be originating in the not satisfying state of the technology. In each case the company uses their rich reservoir in experiences and ideas. The result is most innovative technologies.<//font>