Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH develops optical technology ranging from medical and research microscopy to industrial and semiconductor technologies.

Carl Zeiss SMT is part of the Carl Zeiss Semiconductor division.Carl Zeiss SMT Ltd was established in 2008 after the acquisition of Israeli company Pixer Technologies.

The research center specializesin the semiconductor capital equipment area, ultra-fast laser-based tools for semiconductor manufacturing, optical and DUV wave-length research, machine motion, image processing, and ultra-fast laser material interaction with specialization in processing transparent materials.