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Prof. Dr. Thomas Pertsch

Professor of Applied Physics and Nano & Quantum Optics · Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena · EDIH Thuringia - European Digital Innovation Hub Consortium

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Thomas Pertsch leads pioneering optical research in nanostructured photonic materials, optical metasurfaces, and integrated quantum light sources in Jena's world-leading photonics cluster.

Metamaterials Quantum Photonics Nanophotonics Nonlinear Optics

Supervision & prospective applicants

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Department / Faculty
Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Primary Field
Metamaterials
Campus Location
Ilmenau and Jena, Thuringia, Germany

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