The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light covers a wide range of research, including laser spectroscopy, quantum optics, nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibers, integrated optics, optomechanics, laser interferometry, quantum technologies, biophysics and – in collaboration with the Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin – the connections between physics and medicine. The MPL was founded in January 2009 and is one of over 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society that conduct basic research in the natural, biological, human and social sciences in the service of the general public.
International Day of Light and Year of Quantum Sciences 2025: Hands-on science in Erlangen
Friday, May 16, 2025, marks the convergence of two significant scientific events: International Day of Light and the Year of Quantum Sciences and Technologies. To mark the occasion, the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) and the Deutsches Museum Nürnberg – Das Zukunftsmuseum are…
AI finds new ways to observe the most extreme events in the universe
Extreme cosmic events such as colliding black holes or the explosions of stars can cause ripples in spacetime, so-called gravitational waves. Their discovery opened a new window into the universe. To observe them, ultra-precise detectors are required. Designing them remains a major scientific…
Photonic computing needs more nonlinearity: acoustics can help
Neural networks are one typical structure on which artificial intelligence can be based. The term ›neural‹ describes their learning ability, which to some extent mimics the functioning of neurons in our brains. To be able to work, several key ingredients are required: one of them is an activation…
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International Day of Light 2025 | 16. May
Celebrate together with the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & the Zukunftsmuseum | Deutsches Museum Nürnberg and join our [...]
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