Laboratory of the Abbe School of Photonics

LIGHT profile

The LIGHT profile encompasses research in the areas Optics and Photonics, Materials and Nanotechnologies, Energy Research and Environmental Technologies and Data-driven Sciences.
Laboratory of the Abbe School of Photonics
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

About the LIGHT profile

The laudable work of Zeiß, Abbe and Schott is globally recognised as a prime example of innovative symbiotic collaboration, consisting of excellent basic and applied research as well as successful, internationally oriented entrepreneurship.

Under this umbrella, the aim of the LIGHT profile is to foster the scientific strength of the Photonics and Quantum Technologies sector and to integrate research on Materials of the Future as further main research areas. Within the scope of this scientific background, creating sustainable interdisciplinary links with the fields of biology and medicine have been encouraging fruitful cooperations within the University motto LIGHT. LIFE. LIBERTY.

Research Focal Areas

  • Materials of the Future

    Developing sustainable materials with digital methods for key challenges

    Fluorescent materials
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

  • Ageing and Health

    Interdisciplinary research on ageing and health – from molecular mechanisms to prevention, care, and healthy longevity

    Imaging of ageing
    Image: Laurence Mouton

The funding program of the LIGHT profile

  • Supporting members of the LIGHT profile

    The LIGHT profile aims to initiate and catalyze interfaculty cooperation and to promote new collaborations and research initiatives within LIGHT’s main research areas. To ensure the continuous development and expansion of existing structures in research and teaching, the LIGHT profile supports researchers with a flexible funding program. An overview of the funding lines can be found here.

    Gears
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News

  2. A shining sign of science and education

    University of Jena displays its name and the claim "Light. Life. Liberty." on the Inselplatz campus

    • Light
    • Life
    • Liberty
    The illuminated lettering can be seen on the Inselplatz campus tower block.
    Image: Loris Rasche (Universität Jena)

  3. Research into viruses and green hydrogen is being strengthened

    German Research Foundation approves the new collaborative research centre »VirusREvolution« at the University of Jena and extends the CRC/Transregional Collaborative Research Centre »CATALIGHT« at the Universities of Jena and Ulm

    • Light
    • Life
    In a research laboratory of the CRC/Transregional Collaborative Research Centre »CATALIGHT«: Catalyst solutions with luminescent ruthenium dye, which are irradiated with visible light in the reactor.
    Image: Elvira Eberhardt / Uni Ulm
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Profile-defining centres

LIGHT Junior Research Group

  • Junior Research Group René Sondenheimer

    The group "Theory of optical quantum information (TOQI)" investigates quantum properties of light and their applications in quantum information, imaging, and simulation, contributing to fundamental research in photonics and quantum technologies.

    Spatial correlations of biphoton states
    Illustration: René Sondenheimer

Faculties Connected to LIGHT

Cooperation Partners

Contact

The 12-member coordination team of the LIGHT profile serves as the reporting and strategic body. Spokesperson of the coordination team is Prof. Dr. Felix Schacher (Institute for Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry), deputy spokesperson Prof. Dr. Holger Gies (Institute for Theoretical Physics). In addition, the team is supported by a group of coordinators.

Felix Schacher, Prof. Dr

Spokesperson | LIGHT profile
Prof. Dr. Felix Schacher
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
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Technikum Optik, Room 122
Lessingstraße 8
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Holger Gies, University Professor Dr

Deputy Spokesperson | LIGHT profile
H. Gies
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Abbeanum, Room 302
Fröbelstieg 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Coordination of the profile areas

LIGHT.LIFE.LIBERTY.

Universitätshauptgebäude, Room 1.21
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena

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