Open Photonics Innovation - ACP's Lichtwerkstatt
Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace - Open Photonics Made in Jena
The Lichtwerkstatt is Germany's first Photonics Makerspace where citizens, researchers and companies with an interest in optics and photonics can gain free and easy-to-use access to state-of-the-art technical equipment.
Open Photonics Innovation - ACP's Lichtwerkstatt
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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 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

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Supporting international students entering the world of work
University of Jena launches project to recruit and promote international talent
International students at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
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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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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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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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Liquid crystals for controlling polarization inside waveguides
The journal "Optical Materials Express" has just (04.03.2024) reported that a research group led by Dr Alberucci and Prof. Nolte has developed a new way of modulating optical signals in a laser-written waveguides in glass by inserting a liquid crystal layer.
Researchers Alessandro Alberucci and Kim Lammers are pictured working in the lab. Their advance paves the way to integrating new types of optical functions into the whole volume of a single glass chip, enabling compact full 3D photonic integrated devices.
Image: GRK 2101 (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)
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And then there was light—in computer chips
University of Jena and TU Braunschweig collaborating on gallium nitride-based photonic devices
Doctoral candidate Karla Jahaira Paz Corrales experiments with material samples at an ion accelerator.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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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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