Thuringia
Optics, precision & microelectronics
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Germany's optics and precision-instruments hub, centred on Jena — the historic home of Carl Zeiss and a centre for photonics research.
Key sectors
Optics & photonicsPrecision instrumentsMicroelectronicsAutomotive parts
Top employers
- 🏢Carl Zeiss
- 🏢Jenoptik
- 🏢Schott
- 🏢X-FAB
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