Laser setup in the Institute of Optics and Quantum Electronics.
Publications
Principal scientists and doctoral students from the Abbe Center of Photonics are publishing more than 400 papers per year in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Laser setup in the Institute of Optics and Quantum Electronics.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

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 German Optics MuseumExternal 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

News

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Call for Two Open-topic Junior Research Group Leaders in Photonics
Two experienced postdocs are invited to found their own independent research group in the great Jena photonics environment.
NOA spring school 2020 in Jena.
Image: Anna Schroll
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New Master course M.Sc. Quantum Science & Technology starting in winter term 2024/25
The Master of Science in Quantum Science & Technology is a brand-new and highly attractive study course at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy. Students with or about to obtain a Bachelor's degree can apply already now!
Doctoral students in the nano and quantum optics labs
Image: MPSP.
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Million-Euro Funding for the Development of a Nuclear Clock
ACP principal scientist Thomas Stöhlker has been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Stöhlker.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
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Switching molecules with quantum mechanics
Chemist at the University of Jena coordinates new DFG Priority Programme on interactive switching of spin states
Prof. Dr Birgit Weber at the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
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Fabian Steinlechner Appointed as New Professor for Experimental Quantum Information
The Experimental Quantum Information professorship of Fabian Steinlechner is supported by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung within its Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung Center for Quantum Photonics (CZS Center QPhoton).
Prof. Dr. Fabian Steinlechner at the Lab.
Image: Ira Winkler (Universität Jena)
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One of us - Katsuya Tanaka
In our small series, we would like to introduce colleagues and learn also from their view of us.
Katsuya Tanaka at his Lab in the ACP in Jena.
Image: Ira Winkler
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Key research areas

Application of multicolor holograms in the lab.
Image: Thomas Ernstling/ Gruner & Jahr.
Ultra Optics
Lasers, nanooptics & materials, opt.systems, quantum technologies
Penultimate amplification stage of the high-power POLARIS laser system.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
Strong Field Physics
Ultrahigh peak-power, relativistic lasers and x-ray optics
Microfluidic-photonic chip.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
Biophotonics
Novel spectroscopy, multimodal imaging, chip-based diagnostics
Image: Australian Academy of Science
Prof. em. Hans Bachor (ANU Canberra).
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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