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The opening of the optical workshop at Neugasse 7 in Jena by Carl Zeiss in 1846 marked the beginning of one of the most important optical and precision mechanical firms in the world. Rapid growth necessitated expansion.
Carl Zeiss AG (⫽ z aɪ s ⫽ ZYSE, German: [kaʁl ˈtsaɪs]), branded as ZEISS, is a German manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics, founded in Jena, Germany in 1846 by optician Carl Zeiss.
In 1846, Carl Zeiss opened a workshop for precision mechanics and optical instruments in Jena. He focused his activities more and more on microscope production. Soon he was supplying not only the regional market but also shipping his wares around the world.
ZEISS locations. The ZEISS Group is represented in around 50 countries. Over 38,000 employees work at more than 30 production sites, more than 60 sales and service locations, and 30 research and development facilities worldwide. The company is headquartered in Oberkochen (Germany)
In 1846, Carl Zeiss set up his optical workshop in Jena, Germany. Zeiss persuaded Ernst Abbe, an eminent physicist at the University of Jena, to develop the mathematical foundation for the perfect microscope objective, which is how Abbe developed his famous limit, or sine condition: R = l/ ( n • sin( a )) where n • sin( a ) represents the ...
In addition to the long tradition that still characterizes the Jena location today, the history of Jenoptik also reflects a very modern success story: JENOPTIK Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH was founded in 1990, from which JENOPTIK GmbH emerged one year later as a state-owned company.
May 11, 2008 · The historic city of Jena -- best known for producing Carl Zeiss optical instruments in the early 20th century -- is enjoying a revival after the upheavals of German unification.
