A student project on a Brain-Computer-Interface developed in the Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace.
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A student project on a Brain-Computer-Interface developed in the Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace.
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Abbe School of Photonics

Who we are

Holographic setup in the main physics lecture hall

Holographic setup in the main physics lecture hall

Picture: MPSP.

The Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) offers internationalized education programs with multidisciplinary coverage in the field of optics, photonics and quantum technology. Topics range from current scientific aspects to engineering with product applications possible in major economic sectors, such as information and communication technology, medicine and health, manufacturing, and energy consumption. Enrolled students are trained for positions in the technical industry or in the world of scientific research in higher academia. Our school is part of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Students enrolled in our Master of Science in Photonics or Master of Science in Quantum Science & Technology programs are offered a distinguished education track culminating in a structured doctoral program (equivalent to Ph.D. level). Attractive scholarships are available for high-performance applicants. Likewise, students who are enrolled in a Master of Science in Physics can specialize in optics and photonics by choosing from among all elective modules offered by ASP.

What we do

Front facet of the ACP research building.

Front facet of the ACP research building.

Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

The Master's degree and doctoral programs are based on the profound experience in optics education which distinguishes the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The university has established optics and photonics as one of its key profile fields in education and research. ASP's education programs are embedded in the modern research environment of the Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP). This interfaculty center of the FSU Jena maintains strong bonds with local research institutions, such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision EngineeringExternal link, the Leibniz Institute of Photonic TechnologyExternal link, and the Helmholtz Institute JenaExternal link, as well as with several prominent industrial partners.

How to apply

Videos and Tutorials

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Upcoming events at ASP and partners

  1. Integrated optical waveguide for quantum applications.
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
    Ferroelectric domain engineering for a thin-film lithium niobate nanophotonic waveguide
    12:30 ·
    • Seminar

    Defense of Master's degree thesis by Andres SAENZ PEREZ in the Nano & Quantum Seminar

    • presence
    • online
    • public
    • barrier-free
  2. Nonlinear optics laser laboratory.
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
    Seeing is Believing. Nonlinear Optics on Ferroic Materials
    16:15 ·
    • Seminar

    Prof. Manfred Fiebig (ETH Zurich)

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  3. Man schreibt auf einer Schreibmarschiene im 19. Jahrhundert style
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    A brief Introduction to R
    9:00 ·
    • Seminar

    This introductory R course is aimed at beginners who have little or no experience with the R programming language.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  4. International students work on a whiteboard
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    Campus Talent Lab
    9:30 ·
    • Workshop

    Workshop for international students

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  5. Grüne Terminalbefehle
    Image: AdobeStock
    Introduction to the Command Line
    9:00 ·
    • Workshop

    Learn to run command-line programs and manage files by typing.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  6. Bild eines textes, der gerade mit einem rotem Maker korregiert wird
    Image: AdobeStock
    Basic Version Control with Git: A Beginner's Workshop
    9:00 ·
    • Workshop

    Learn how to manage versions of your text files, as well as those you share with others.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
All events

Seven good reasons for Jena

  • Campus by night
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
    Jena is a student cityExternal link

    20 % of Jena's citizens are students. They value the city’s modern infrastructure, its diverse student culture, parks and recreation areas, theaters, cinemas, shops, cafés, and restaurants!

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Important quick links

Abbe School of Photonics on social media

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