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.
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light honored as DPG Quantum Location
In the context of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, the German Physical Society (DPG) designated the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) a “quantum location". These locations are intended to raise public awareness of the scientific, technological, and…
New insights into optical switching processes through extremely rapid light-matter interactions
Just as an antenna interacts with radio waves, light interacts with metallic nanostructures. Therefore, understanding how a structure influences field oscillations provides valuable insights into the structure’s physical properties. An international research team, including scientists from the Max…
International experts evaluate research at MPL
From February 24 to 27, the international advisory board of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) visited the institute to gain a comprehensive overview of its basic research and development.
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