On July 23, 1861, the microscope produced by Zeiss won the honorary award for the first time at the Thuringia Trade Fair and was named one of the most outstanding microscopes in the history of Germany.
In fact, in the hundreds of years of light and shadow, it is precisely the countless “firsts” that constitute the optical kingdom that shines in many optical fields and brings a new life experience to people all over the world.
Career "first" step
On Easter in 1843, Carl Zeiss left his hometown and chose to take the first step of his career in the nearby city of Jena. At that time Jena had a large number of skilled craftsmen, such as coppersmiths, watchmakers and mechanics. Carl Zeiss studied under the court mechanic Friedrich Kellner. After 11 years of apprenticeship, he also took several courses at the University of Jena and finally became a citizen of Jena. Today's City of Optics will be quietly born at that time because of this citizen.
The first simple microscope
In 1846, 30-year-old Carl Zeiss founded a precision mechanics and optical instrument workshop in Jena, and produced and sold the first simple microscope the following year.
The first compound microscope
Biologist Schleiden once predicted that the advancement of biology can almost certainly only be achieved through compound microscopes. However, the research of compound microscope will inevitably bring about a lot of experimental trial and error, which requires the lens maker to have great patience. Carl Zeiss arranged and combined different lenses to find the best objective. In 1857, the first compound microscope was born.
Take the first step in the field of lens design
In 1866, Carl Zeiss began to cooperate with Ernst Abbey and designed a new lighting device. In 1869, they took a big step in the field of lens design-producing microscopes in a scientific way. Later, whether it was the water immersion objective lens design proposed by Abbe, or the new apochromatic lens born under the experiment of his young partner Otto Schott, the demand for Zeiss increased dramatically. Since 1890, new technical methods have been applied to more types of products, including telescopes, camera lenses, astronomical equipment, spectrometers and geodetic instruments. The newly opened business fields have further brought rapid development to the company.
The first three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine
In the 1970s, Zeiss made a breakthrough in the field of measurement technology. The "Fine Measurement Department" has been committed to the research and development of three-dimensional coordinate measuring machines. In 1973, Zeiss produced the first three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine-Universal Measuring Machine (UMM 500). Zeiss UMM 500: a high-precision coordinate measuring machine, which is equipped with a scanning probe, an integrated workbench, a computer and a special measurement software UMESS. This new technology enables three-dimensional measurement of workpieces for the first time. Therefore, a new measuring machine based on 3D technology can perform measurement tasks that were impossible before.
It is precisely under the influence of the founder who dared to be the first in the world, it has influenced generations of Zeiss employees to continue to explore and move forward. Participated in the "first" moon landing event of mankind, and produced the "first" astronomical telescope, the "first" 135 film full-frame digital SLR Contax N Digital…… In the "first" time after time, Zeiss It gives this world more excitement and brings us closer to the unknown world.