Principal Scientists
All ACP principal scientists are independently running a research group in or related to photonics.
Inauguration ceremony of the new ACP building in 2016.
Image: Dorit Schmidt, ASP Jena.
The ACP regular membership is open to all members of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena de who are leading their own research group in the field of optics and photonics and are regularly engaged in teaching in the Abbe School of Photonics . Some members are the field but belong to other local institutions, like the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences JenaExternal link or the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology JenaExternal link .
Prof. Michael Bauer
Image: Michael Szabo, UKJProf. Dr. Michael BAUER
- In vivo fluorescence microscopy
- Hepatic function monitoring by dye exclusion
- In situ assessment of stellate cell composition
Dr. Vira Besaga
Image: PrivateDr. Vira BESAGA
- Quantum optics
- Structured and topological light
- Photonic sensing and metrology
Prof. Dr. Christoph Biskup
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Christoph BISKUP
- Quantitative multidimensional fluorescence microscopy (mwFLIM, FRET, confocal patch clamp fluorometry)
- Synthesis and characterization of indicators and nanosensors for ions and biomolecules
- Structural and functional relationships of ion channels
Prof. Vladan Blahnik
Image: Private.Prof. Dr. Vladan BLAHNIK
- Design and correction of optical systems
- Concept and system engineering for optical layouts
- Physical-optical simulation
Prof. Jens Bliedtner
Image: privateProf. Jens BLIEDTNER
Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies @EAH Jena
- Ultrafast Laser Material Processing
- Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing
- Optical Process Monitoring and Photonic Production Systems
Prof. Dr. Thomas Bocklitz.
Image: Sven Döring / Leibniz-IPHT.Prof. Dr. Thomas BOCKLITZ
- Machine learning for photonic image data
- Chemometrics for spectral data
- Correlation of different measurement methods and data fusion
Prof. Dr. Michael Börsch
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Michael BÖRSCH
- Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy
- Nanomanipulation of biological protein machines with optical feedback
- Optical super-resolution microscopy
Prof. Dr. Delia Brauer
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Delia BRAUER
Structure-Property Relationships in Glasses
- Structure-property relationship in silicate and phosphate glasses
- Fluoride-containing glasses and glass-ceramics for applications in optics and photonics
- Improving the hydrolytic stability of phosphate glasses
Prof. Alexander BREUER
Image: PrivateProf. Alexander BREUER
High-Performance Tensor Computing
- Computer architecture and domain-specific compilers
- High-performance tensor and linear-algebra kernels
- Scientific simulation and machine learning
Prof. Dr. Robert Brunner
Image: PrivatProf. Dr. Robert BRUNNER
- Diffractive and microstructured optics
- Optical systems for spectroscopic and sensing
- Nano-, micro-, and mesoscale fabrication of optical structures
Prof. Andréa S. S. de Camargo
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Andréa SS DE CAMARGO
Photonic Glasses and Composites
- Rare earth and transition metal ion doped glasses and glass ceramics
- Structural-property correlations by combined spectroscopic approaches
- Phosphor-in-glass composites, inorganic and hybrid sol gel materials
Prof. Mario CHEMNITZ
Image: Sven Döring, IPHTJun. Prof. Dr. Mario CHEMNITZ
- Optical system automation and machine learning
- Nonlinear fiber optics
- Adaptive fiber systems
Dr. Maria Chernysheva.
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Maria CHERNYSHEVA
- Ultrashort pulses in fiber laser sources
- Advancement of optical fiber materials, structures and nonlinearities
- Fiber applications for biophotonics
Caterina Cocchi
Image: PrivatProf. Dr. Caterina COCCHI
Theoretical Solid-State Physics
- Ab initio methods for electronic-structure and spectroscopy
- Light-matter interactions
- Quantum modelling of complex materials
Volker DECKERT
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Volker DECKERT
- Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS)
- Label-free single molecule spectroscopy
- Membranes and membrane proteins
Prof. Dr. Maria Dienerowitz
Image: Grit HiersemannProf. Dr. Maria DIENEROWITZ
Optical Manipulation and Laser-Based Microscopy @EAH Jena
- Optical Tweezers
- Single-molecule trapping and fluorescence microscopy
- Interactive Science Communication
Dr. Eva von Domaros
Image: PrivateDr. Eva VON DOMAROS
Stimuli-Responsive Inorganic/Hybrid Materials
- Nuclear quantum effects in electronic structure calculations
- Anharmonic effects
- Material properties based on statistical approaches
Prof. Christian Eggeling
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Christian EGGELING
- Advanced microscopy for the investigation of molecular organization and dynamics in cells
- Superresolution STED microscopy
- Single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy
Falk EILENBERGER
Image: PrivateDr. Falk EILENBERGER
- Materials-driven nanophotonic systems, eg Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)
- Creation of optical functionality by nanostructuring
- Operation of a full lighographic process chain
Dr. Zlata Fedorova
Image: privateDr. Zlata FEDOROVA
Hybrid Nanophotonics with Quantum Materials
- Integration of 2D Materials with Nanophotonic Architectures
- Valley Physics & Exciton Dynamics in Hybrid Systems
- Structured light-matter interaction
Prof. Stefan Flörchinger
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Stefan FLÖRCHINGER
- Dynamics of quantum fields
- Quantum information and information geometry
- Renormalization group theory
Jun. Prof. Christian Franke.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Christian FRANKE
Digitized Experimental Microscopy
- Super-resolution microscopy
- Single-molecule localization and random structured illumination microscopy
- 3D stereophotogrammetry
Prof. Torsten Fritz
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Torsten FRITZ
Organic Thin Films & Surface Science
- Structure-property relationships in organic molecules and thin films
- Optical in situ spectroscopy of ultrathin films
- Electronic and optical properties of 2D materials
Prof. Dr. Stephan Fritzsche
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Stephan FRITZSCHE
- Multi-photon ionization dynamics in intense FEL radiation
- Light-matter interactions in strong Coulomb fields
- Particle beams carrying quantized orbital angular momentum
Prof. Wolfgang Fritzsche.
Image: Sven Döringapl. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang FRITZSCHE
- Molecular Plasmonics
- Plasmonic Sensing
- Micro-nano integration
Prof. Martin Gärttner.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Martin GÄRTTNER
Quantum information and quantum many-body theory
- Quantum simulation
- Entanglement detection
- Quantum state tomography
Holger GIES
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Holger GIES
- Light propagation in modified quantum vacua
- Fundamental physics at the intensity frontier
- Quantum optical analogues of field theory phenomena
Dr. Elena Goi.
Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)Dr. Elena GOI
- Topological photonics
- Neuromorphic photonics
- Nanostructuring technologies
Dr. Xuemei Gu
Image: Xuemei GuDr. Xuemei GU
Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Science
- De novo experiment design
- Artificial intelligence
- Quantum Optics
Stefanie GRÄFE
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Stefanie GRÄFE
- Strong-field molecular physics and chemistry
- Electronic and spectroscopic properties of molecular systems
- Theoretical methods in Femtosecond Chemistry and Attosecond Physics
Prof. Dr. Stefan Heinemann
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Stefan HEINEMANN
- Photonic regulation of membrane potential and optogenetics
- Single cell sensors for phototoxicity
- Optical monitoring of cellular function
Zsuzsanna Heiner at Leibniz-IPHT.
Image: Stela TodorovaProf. Dr. Zsuzsanna HEINER
- Development of next-generation fs mid-IR laser pulses for interfacial studies
- Interface-sensitive nonlinear vibrational spectroscopy
- Structure-function-dynamics relationships at biological and hybrid interfaces
Rainer HEINTZMANN
Image: Sven Döring, IPHT Jena.Prof. Dr. Rainer HEINTZMANN
- Multidimensional imaging in biological systems
- Structured illumination microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy in living cells
PD Dr. habil. Jer-Shing Huang, Leibniz-IPHT
Image: Sven Döring, IPHT Jena.PD Dr. habil. Jer-Shing HUANG
- Surface plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy
- Plasmonic photovoltaics
- Optical nanocircuits and smart analytical platforms
Dr. Jonas Junker
Image: Dr. Jonas JunkerDr. Jonas JUNKER
- Quantum optics and squeezed-light generation
- Continuous-variable photonic quantum information
- Optical quantum control and quantum sensing
Prof. Dr. Malte Kaluza
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Malte KALUZA
- Generation of petawatt laser sources
- Laser-driven particle acceleration
- Relativistic laser-plasma interactions
Dr. Daniil Kartashov
Image: PrivateDr. Daniil KARTASHOV
- Plasma based X-ray sources
- Nonlinear optics on the nanoscale
- Ultrabroad spectral continuum generation
Erika KOTHE
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Erika KOTHE
- Microimaging of fungal cells
- Visualization of molecular interactions
- Detection of communication molecules
Prof. Heidemarie Krüger.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Heidemarie KRÜGER
- Cryogenic single photon detectors
- Impedance biochips
- Magnetooptics and electrooptics
Dr. Matthias Kübel.
Image: Private archive.Dr. Matthias KÜBEL
- Time-resolved molecular imaging
- Correlated ionization dynamics
- Few-cycle laser pulses, harmonic generation and interferometry
Corinna L. Kufner at Leibniz-IPHT
Image: Stela TodorovaProf. Dr. Corinna KUFNER
- Photonic Abiogenesis and Prebiotic Photochemistry
- Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Light-Driven Molecular Processes
- Emergence of Biological Functionality under Radiation Environments
Prof. Dr. Jens Limpert
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Jens LIMPERT
- Design of high-performance & short-pulse laser systems, Novel fiber designs
- Fiber-optical frequency conversion
- High repetition rate Attosecond-pulse generation and characterization
Prof. Dr. Stefan Lorkowski
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Stefan LORKOWSKI
- Uptake and intracellular transport of small molecules (nutrients, metabolites and drugs)
- Visualization of molecular processes in atherosclerosis
- Immune cells as therapeutic targets and biological read-out systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Timo Mappes
Image: PrivateProf. Dr.-Ing. Timo MAPPES
History of Physics with focus on Science Communication
- Transferring historic optics concepts to recent applications in optics and photonics
- Reproducing, revisiting and interconnecting milestones in optics and photonics
- Science communication in optics and photonics
Jun. Prof. Dr. Peter Micke
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Jun. Prof. Dr. Peter MICKE
Laser Spectroscopy in Ion Traps
- Spectroscopy of highly charged ions
- Frequency metrology and optical clocks
- Quantum logic spectroscopy
Prof. Ute Neugebauer
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Ute NEUGEBAUER
Clinical Spectroscopic Diagnostics
- Spectroscopic elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms during difficult-to-treat infections
- Spectroscopic characterization of the host response during inflammation, infection and sepsis
- Characterization of drug-pathogen interactions to reveal phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility
Stefan NOLTE
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Stefan NOLTE
- Material processing with ultrashort laser pulses
- 3D structuring inside transparent materials
- Linear and nonlinear optics in discrete systems
Jun. Prof. Dr. Andrea Pannwitz
Image: Elvira EberhardtJun. Prof. Dr. Andrea PANNWITZ
Molecular Light Energy Conversion
- Chemical synthesis of organic compounds and artificial photosynthesis
- Light-driven molecular catalysis
- Steady state and time resolved spectroscopy
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Paulus
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Gerhard PAULUS
- Quantum optics with single optical cycles
- Attosecond laser physics
- Nonlinear optics with vortex beams
Prof. Dr. Kalina Peneva
Image: Anne Günther (Universität Jena)Prof. Dr. Kalina PENEVA
Functional Dyes, Labels and Molecular Sensors
- Functional organic dyes and molecular photosensitizers
- Photoactive molecular and hybrid materials
- Fluorescent probes and biomolecular labelling
Thomas PERTSCH
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Thomas PERTSCH
- Photonic nanomaterials and metamaterials
- Nanoplasmonics
- Nonlinear space-time dynamics
Prof. Dr. Ulf Peschel
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Ulf PESCHEL
- Integrated optics and nanophotonics
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Electromagnetic modelling
Adrian PFEIFFER
Image: PrivateDr. Adrian N. PFEIFFER
- Novel technology for attosecond science
- Time-resolved deep UV spectroscopy
- Strong-field driven electron dynamics
Jürgen Popp
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Jürgen POPP
- Raman spectroscopy for biomedical diagnostics (microbial analysis & cell and tissue diagnostics)
- Multimodal imaging
- Chip based analytics and diagnostics
Prof. Ioachim Pupeza
Image: privatProf. Ioachim PUPEZA
Field-Resolved Optical Precision Metrology
- Infrared field-resolved spectroscopy (IR-FRS)
- IR-FRS flow cytometry
- IR-FRS breath analysis
Prof. Ralf Röhlsberger.
Image: University of JenaProf. Dr. Ralf RÖHLSBERGER
- Hard x-rays from synchrotron sources
- Nucelar resonant scattering
- Spin and magnetization dynamics
Carsten RONNING
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Carsten RONNING
- Semiconductor nanowires
- Metasurfaces
- Photovoltaics
Dr. Jan Rothhardt
Image: PrivatePD Dr. habil. Jan ROTHHARDT
X-ray Spectroscopy and Microscopy
- Laser-based short wavelength sources and spectroscopy
- Nanometer scale imaging techniques
- XUV spectroscopy of highly charged ions
Prof. Dr. Felix Schacher
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Felix SCHACHER
- Self-assembly of macromolecules
- Synthesis & characterization of functional polymers
- Hierachical structures
Prof. Iwan Schie
Image: Sven DöringProf. Dr. Iwan SCHIE
Biomedical Engineering @EAH Jena
- Multimodal optical instrumentation
- Biophotonic tools and transfer into clinics
- AI-assisted imaging and spectral data analysis
Markus SCHMIDT
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Markus A. SCHMIDT
- Novel concepts in fiber optics (e.g. plasmonics, metamaterials)
- Nanophotonics
- Biophotonic fiber sensors
apl. Prof. Michael Schmitt.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)apl. Prof. Dr. Michael SCHMITT
- Non-linear multimodal microspectroscopy
- Raman- and resonance Raman spectroscopy
- Optical Pathology
Dr. Sebastian Schmitt, Fraunhofer IOF.
Image: PrivateDr. Sebastian W. SCHMITT
Emerging Platforms for Integrated Photonics
- Nanophotonics & Quantum Optics
- Functional Materials for Photonic Devices
- Nanoscale Fabrication & Characterization Methods
Dr. Jacob SCHNEIDEWIND
Image: Jacob SchneidewindDr. Jacob SCHNEIDEWIND
- Mechanistic studies of light-driven chemical reactions
- Photocatalyst development
- Green hydrogen and solar energy
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schubert
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Ulrich SCHUBERT
Organic & Macromolecular Chemistry
- Chemical fabrication methods for photonic materials
- Nanolithograhy and Nanochemistry
- Block copolymer nanostructures
Dr. Frank Setzpfandt
Image: PrivatePD Dr. habil. Frank SETZPFANDT
- Quantum Imaging
- Photon-pair generation
- Nonlinear optics
Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Soavi
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Giancarlo SOAVI
Ultrafast Optical Spectroscopy
- Optics of 2D materials
- Time-resolved spectroscopy
- Nonlinear optics
Christian SPIELMANN
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Christian SPIELMANN
- Generation of laser based coherent x-ray radiation
- High resolution x-ray microscopy
- Time resolved x-ray spectroscopy
Prof. Isabelle Staude.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Isabelle STAUDE
- High-index dielectric nanoparticles
- Nanoantennas and hybrid quantum systems
- Functional metasurfaces
Prof. Fabian Steinlechner.
Image: Fraunhofer IOFProf. Dr. Fabian STEINLECHNER
Experimental Quanum Information
- Nonlinear quantum optics
- High-dimensional quantum information processing
- Long-distance quantum communication
Dr. Ronny STOLZ
Image: Leibniz-IPHTProf. Dr. Ronny STOLZ
- Superconductivity,
- Experimental Quantum Technology
- Geophysical mineral exploration methods
- Magnetic, electromagnetic and gravimetric methods in Geophysics
Prof. Dr. Thomas Stöhlker
Image: PrivateProf. Dr. Thomas STÖHLKER
Atomic Physics in Extreme Coulomb & Laser Fields
- x-ray spectroscopy, polarimetry & instrumentation
- Laser-based x-ray generation
- Strong field effects in the dynamics and structure of simple atomic systems at high-Z
Adriana SZEGHALMI
Image: PrivateDr. Adriana SZEGHALMI
- Thin film coatings for optical applications
- Technology research on novel ALD methods
- Resonant diffractive optical elements
Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Andreas TÜNNERMANN
- Design, manufacturing & characterization of advanced photonic systems (e.g. freeform optics)
- Diode pumped solid state lasers and amplifiers
- Laser - material interaction
Andrey TURCHANIN
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Applied Physical Chemistry & Molecular Nanotechnology
- Emerging two-dimensional materials (graphene, carbon nanomembranes, MoS2, etc.) and their van der Waals heterostructures
- Nanolithography and ultramicroscopy
- Applications in electronic and optoelectronic devices
Prof. Brigit WEBER
Image: Prof. Brigit WEBERProf. Dr. Birgit WEBER
Light-Matter Interaction of Transition Metals
- Switchable 3D metal complexes for smart materials
- Luminescent 3D metal complexes for sensing and photocatalysis
- Nano-composite materials of complexes
Prof. Lothar Wondraczek
Image: PrivateProf. Dr.-Ing Lothar WONDRACZEK
- Topological origin of the properties of non-crystalline and glassy solids
- Characterization of glasses by optical and x-ray scattering techniques
- Development of new glass composites for optical applications
Prof. Uwe Zeitner
Image: Hochschule MünchenProf. Dr. Uwe ZEITNER
Micro- and Nanooptical Hybrid Systems
- Micro- and Nanostructures for Photonics
- Novel nanofabrication technology
- Design and Applications thereof
Prof. Matt Zepf.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)Prof. Dr. Matt ZEPF
- Strong Field Physics/QED
- Laser-driven particle acceleration
- Relativistic laser-plasma interactions