Dr. Daniil Kartashov (l) and Dr. Maria Wächtler are searching on ther nonlinear optic effect of generation of high harmonics in nanoscale semiconductors
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Dr. Daniil Kartashov (l) and Dr. Maria Wächtler are searching on ther nonlinear optic effect of generation of high harmonics in nanoscale semiconductors
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    Beyond classical resolution limits: Dr Wilhelm Eschen receives the Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Werth Prize

    Dr Wilhelm Eschen, former doctoral student at the Institute of Applied Physics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, was awarded the prestigious Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Werth Prize at the 23rd Alumni Day on 20 June 2025 was awarded.
    Wilhelm Eschen ist fixing a lab set-up.
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    Faculty Festival and Alumni Day 2025

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    Rowena Morse Prize 2025: Award for Priv.-Doz. Dr. habil. Stephanie Lippmann

    Honored on Schiller Day for outstanding academic achievements
    Award winner PD Dr. habil. Stephanie Lippmann.
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    How Light Enables Secure Communication

    Jena researchers develop new approaches for quantum communication via optical fibre
    Prof. Dr Mario Chemnitz (right) from the University of Jena and Mehmet Müftüoğlu are researching new approaches for secure quantum communication via fibre optics at Leibniz IPHT.
    Image: Stela Todorova/ Leibniz-IPHT
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    QUICK³-Mission: Quantum Satellite with Jena Expertise Launches into Space

    The QUICK³ nanosatellite will be used to test key components for the construction of a quantum satellite system in space - a crucial step for secure communication for the future. Additionally, the mission aims to verify a fundamental law of quantum mechanics.
    Launch of the carrier rocket for the quantum satellite.
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    Visit from Braunschweig

    Impressed by the research opportunities thanks to the variety of topics in research and the best laboratory equipment
    Doktorand Georg Schwartz im Labor mit Studierenden aus Braunschweig.g
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