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.
CEWQO30: International event series brings quantum physicists to Erlangen
The international forum “Central European Workshop on Quantum Optics” (CEWQO) provides researchers with a platform to exchange ideas on current developments in quantum optics and quantum communication during its annual conferences. The 30th edition took place July 20–24 in Erlangen, jointly hosted…
Quantum entanglement generated by sunlight for the first time
Scientists have demonstrated that sunlight, as a natural light source, can generate quantum-entangled photon pairs. With their findings, the international research team challenges the long-held assumption that lasers are indispensable for preparing quantum states of light. The study recently…
Research team is getting closer to creating an AI physicist
With SciExplorer, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) are introducing an AI science agent that can be deployed across a broad range of physical experiments. Based on a large language model, this artificial scientist agent is a generalist: it is capable of automating…
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