AMOs role as a research oriented company is to close the gap between basic research and industrial application. With the focus on nanotechnology potential identification for diverse application in information technology, biotechnology, photonics and sensorics, AMOs special strengths are in the area of lithography, pattern transfer (e-beam lithography/uv-nanoimprint/RIE etching) and a highly sophisticated research team with experience in process technology and application. Besides R&D infrastructure AMO offers services in consulting, prototyping and fabrication of nanostructures.