RECENDT GmbH is an internationally renowned research center that is highly successful in the field of material characterization and non-destructive material testing. RECENDT is leading & participating in a multitude of national and international research projects and collaborating with companies - from SMEs to multinational enterprises. (more --> check out our website!) RECENDT has led the only non-university Christian Doppler laboratory for photoacoustics and laser ultrasonics – a major landmark for the company. Its excellent work was honored with the special award for research at the 2010 Innovation Awards of the federal state of Upper Austria. RECENDT is leading the Austrian research initiative PAC for Process Analytical Chemistry. Fundamental research Our range of services incorporates the whole R&D process chain and stretches from application-oriented fundamental research to the development of state-of-the-art technology for industrial application. Our technology focus fields: OPTICS --> IR & Raman Spectroscopy, OCT - Optical Coherence Tomography, THz-Technologies and ACOUSTICS --> LUS - Laser-Ultrasound, Acoutic Emission Measurement, PCA - Physical & Computational Acoustics. Competence and customized solutions RECENDT researches, developes and implements customized, tailor-made high-tech solutions in the fields of material characterization and non-destructive material testing. Our highly qualified, interdisciplinary team consists of physicists, chemists, mechatronics engineers and development engineers. State-of-the-art equipment at their disposal enables them to sustainably contribute to the success of domestic businesses.