Florian Thoss Gallery
Florian Thoss01This room at the Physikalisch-Technische Reichensanstalt in Braunschweig, Germany, is dedicated to testing the electromagnetic capability of electrical and electronic devices.
Florian Thoss02An anechoic chamber inside the Helmholtz building at the PTB.
Florian Thoss03A control panel for the goniophotometer inside the Einstein building.
Florian Thoss04A simulator used for testing things like headsets, microphones, and hearing aids sits inside the Helmholtz building.
Florian Thoss05A machine inside the clean room for nano structures at the PTB.
Florian Thoss06A control panel inside the X-ray building at the PTB.
Florian Thoss07A scientist works inside the clean room facility.
Florian Thoss08A massive contraption on the grounds of the PTB.
Florian Thoss09A portion of the reference wall at the PTB, used to test the metrological performance of 3D measuring systems.
Florian Thoss10A scientists runs a test inside the clean room facility.
Florian Thoss11An anechoic chamber inside the Helmholtz building.
Florian Thoss12A control panel for the goniophotometer inside the Einstein building.
Florian Thoss13A fitting room inside the clean room facility.
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