Since October 2023, our institute has had the new professorship "Experimental Quantum Information", Fabian Steinlechner was appointed - an interview
![The newly appointed professor Fabian Steinlechner at his lab.](https://www.iap.uni-jena.de/iapmedia/5698/steinlechner-fabian-im-labor-2023.jpg?height=428&width=760)
The newly appointed professor Fabian Steinlechner at his lab.
Welcome to the Institute of Applied Physics
The Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena has a long-standing tradition and competence in design, fabrication and application of active and passive optical and photonic elements. It is also very well-known for its developments in the area of high power laser technology and nowadys also in quantum optics. Collaborative projects with companies ensure practical relevance and feasibility.