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Abbe Center of Photonics

Front facet of the ACP building in 2019.

Front facet of the ACP building in 2019.

Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

The Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP) is the academic center of scientific activities in the fields of optics and photonics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena de. Research is conducted in joint cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute JenaExternal link, the Helmholtz Institute JenaExternal link, the Leibniz Institute of Photonic TechnologyExternal link, and the Deutsches Optisches Museum (D.O.M.)External link. In the last years, ACP has become one of the leading European centers for research and education in optics and photonics as well as in the development and transfer of optical technologies. ACP is strongly engaged in young-career scientists' education via its integrated Abbe School of Photonics and sustains strong links with local industry partners as well as with the international scientific community. read more

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    Abbe School of Photonics joins DigiQ, the largest European Master Network of Quantum Technology

    DigiQ is a European Master Program in Quantum Science and Technology, of which ASP is now an official, affiliated partner. For students it offers participation in "DigiQ networks", online courses, internships, hackathons, schools and more, see https://digiq.eu/ To apply, visit https://digiq.eu/networks.
    Waveguides for quantum spectroscopy.
    Illustration: Setzpfandt research group
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    Retrospective on the Jena LIGHT Conference 2024 – Photonics Meets AI

    The first conference in the upcoming conference edtion Jena LIGHT, funded and facilitated by the profile line LIGHT of the University of Jena was devoted to the topic "Photonics meets AI". It was held at the Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP) in Jena from September 3 to 6, 2024.
    Impressions Jena 2024
    Image: Johannes Kretzschmar
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    Fundamental Knowledge for Sustainable Energy

    Researchers Unveil New Ways to Control Light Absorption with Iron Compounds
    Spectroscopic setup for analysing light interactions such as absorption and reflection.
    Image: Sven Döring/ Leibniz-IPHT
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    Ten Young Companies Pitch Their Concepts

    Six young companies can draw on the expertise of research institutions in Jena as they implement their business ideas.
    These representatives of young German companies faced the panel’s vote.
    Image: Funkemedien Thüringen | Bernd Jentsch
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    Breakthrough in quantum optics

    An international team of researchers develops a miniaturized source for entangled photon pairs
    Artistic visualization: Transformation of light properties by 2D meta-materials.
    Illustration: Christian Süß (Fraunhofer IOF)
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    Successful EMIMEO Summer School 2024 hold at ASP

    Last week, the Abbe School of Photonics hosted its much-anticipated EMIMEO Summer School, featuring the highlight of the year of this EU Joint Master Program. Alltogether, the School counted more than 70 participants.
    Impressions of the EMIMEO Summer School 2024 in Jena.
    Image: Canan Gallitschke
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  • Prof. em. Hans Bachor (ANU Canberra).
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    The combination of Jena University and Fraunhofer in optics is really unique in Europe. The integration in Jena looks seamless.

    Prof. Dr. em. Hans Bachor, The Australian National University, Canberra.

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