Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

Jena LIGHT 2026
Photonics in Quantum Computing


The latest Quantum Photonics Innovation Hub (QPIH) workshop on “Photonics in Quantum Computing”. The Photonic Quantum Systems department aims to advance applied quantum technology through a unique combination of systems thinking and cutting-edge photonic technologies. The event is part of our Quantum Photonics Industry Workshop Series.

Quantum Photonics Innovation Hub

Biannual workshop series at the intersection of industry and academia - Part of our Quantum Photonics Industry Workshop Series

This proposed two-day workshop “Photonics in Quantum Computing” is hosted in cooperation of the Institute for Applied Physics (IAP) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Fraunhofer IOF. It aims to bring together industry and academia to discuss the role and challenges of photonics in quantum computing, with a focus on industry perspective and near-term application potential.

The event will involve invited speakers from academia and industry, contributed talks, discussion panels, poster session, and laboratory tours at the Beutenberg Campus. The planned venue is the Abbe Center Beutenberg (AZB).

Join us in Jena for this networking event to shape the future of quantum technology!

 

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Photonics in Quantum Computing

Explore breakthroughs in quantum technologies for applications. This dynamic workshop brings together stakeholders from industry and academia to discuss innovations and challenges of Photonic Quantum Systems.

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Language: English

Fees: free of charge

Application deadline:
September 1, 2026 - Application is closed

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Date: September 16 - 17, 2026

 

Beginning: 10:00 (Sept. 16)

 

End: 16:15 (Sept. 17)

 

Type of workshop: public, on-site

Venue:

 

Abbe Center Beutenberg
Hans-Knöll Straße 1
07745 Jena

Detailed Information Photonics in Quantum Computing

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Workshop on PHOTONICS IN QUANTUM COMPUTING

TIME

TOPIC

MODERATOR

10:00 -
11:00

Registration, Welcome & Coffee

11:00 -
12:30

Session 1: Opening & Industry Showcase

Talks and Panel Discussion

  • Carina Mieth (QuiX Quantum) : "Carina: The World’s First Universal Photonic Quantum Computer"
  • Thomas Volz (Quandela) : "From Photonic to Hybrid Quantum Computing: Quandela’s Platform Today and Tomorrow"
  • Tatsuki Sonoyama (OptQC) : "Development of a continuous-variable optical quantum computer 'MoQuren' and its future"

Fabian Steinlechner

12:30 -
14:00

Break: Network lunch & Labtour I

14:00 -
15:10

Session 2: Architectures, Sampling and Measurement-Based Computing

Talks and Panel Discussion

  • Christine Silberhorn (Paderborn University) : "Scaling photonic systems for quantum information processing"
  • Jonas Junker (Friedrich Schiller University Jena) : "Coherent All-Optical Feedforward for Low-Latency Photonic Quantum Control"
  • Jeldrik Huster (University of Stuttgart) : "Measurement-Based quantum computing on a photonic chip"
  • Sven Höfling (Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg) : "Deterministic Generation of Photonic Cluster States in the Telecom C-Band for Efficient Resource State Generation"

Monika Dhinwa

15:10 -
16:00

Break: Coffee break & Labtour II

16:00 -
17:25

Session 3: Algorithms, Simulation and Near-Term Applications

Talks and Panel Discussion

  • Marian Margraf (Fraunhofer AISEC) : "Quantum Computers in IT Security: The Importance of Post-Quantum Cryptography"
  • Dmitry Golubev (HQS GmbH) : "System-bath model for quantum chemistry"
  • René Sondenheimer (Friedrich Schiller University Jena) : "Error mitigation for near-term photonic quantum processors"
  • Dario Ciluffo (Ulm University) : "Simulating quantum optics at the edge of computability: on photons, tensors and complexity"
  • Karl Jansen (DESY Research Centre) : "Quantum Field Theories on a Quantum Computer"

Hans Knut Raue

17:25 -
18:00

Break: Coffee Break or Labtour III

18:00 -
19:00

Session 4: Evening Session

Industry Pitches & Talks

Fabian Steinlechner

19:00 -
21:30

Poster session with buffet and drinks

The agenda may still be subject to change.

Workshop on PHOTONICS IN QUANTUM COMPUTING

TIME

TOPIC

MODERATOR

09:00 -
09:30

Labtour IV: Guided tour of Fraunhofer IOF/ACP

09:30 -
10:25

Session 5: Deterministic Sources and Multiphoton-State Processing

Talks and Panel Discussion

  • Patrik Sund (University of Vienna) : "Processing multiphoton states from a quantum dot using a loop time-bin interferometer"
  • Tobias Heindel (University of Münster) : "Gigahertz-Clocked Flying Qubits & Applications in Photonic Quantum Technologies"
  • Tommaso Faleo (University of Innsbruck) : "Spectral mode engineering for high-purity down-conversion sources and hyperentanglement generation"

Fabian Steinlechner

10:25 -
11:00

Break: Coffee Break

11:00 -
12:25

Session 6: Control, Packaging and System Integration

Talks and Panel Discussion

  • Giacomo Corrielli (Ephos) : "Glass Photonics: Next-Generation Pathways from Quantum Systems to Advanced Packaging"
  • Vincent Vinel (Akhetonics) : "Towards Measurement-based quantum computing with fully integrated photonics chips"
  • Jonas Philipps (QUBIG GmbH) : "Empowering Quantum Technologies: The Role of Light Modulators"
  • Sebastian Schmitt (Fraunhofer IOF) : "Emerging X(2) Platforms for Quantum Light Generation and Electro-Optic Control"
  • Edoardo Mornacchi (Swabian Instruments GmbH) : "Advances in FPGA-based time tagging: sub-100 ns feed-forward and 300 Mtag/s streaming"

Monika Dhinwa

12:25 -
14:00

Break: Networking lunch & Labtour V

14:00 -
15:10

Session 7: Integrated Resource States & Detection

Talks and Panel Discussion

  • Roger Kögler (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) : "Optimal approximation of squeezed Schrödinger-cat states with photon catalysis."
  • Gregor Sauer (Fraunhofer IOF) : "Photon-number resolution in superconducting nanowire detectors and its application to quantum state engineering"
  • Oliver Page (Heidelberg University) : "Developing waveguide-integrated SNSPDs for photon number counting applications"
  • Ronny Stolz (Leibniz IPHT) : "Superconductivity meets photonics - quantum technologies at Leibniz IPHT"

Hans Knut Raue

15:10 -
15:50

Break: Coffee Break

15:50 -
16:15

Session 8: Closing Session

Talks, Award ceremony and Additional Laboratory Tours

The agenda may still be subject to change.

Mission

 

Modern quantum technology and the targeted generation, manipulation and use of individual quantum particles promise innovative applications. In this workshop, we specifically concentrate on photonic quantum technology.

Together with stakeholders from industry and academia, we are looking forward to discussing innovations and challenges. Besides our scientists from Fraunhofer IOF we are looking forward to presentations from experts from industry and academia.

But not only our knowledge will be broadened at this event – during breaks we have time and opportunity to widen our network and forge new connections.

Fees and booking

 

This workshop is public, on-site and free of charge. If there are any places left, the workshop will also be open to students. We will provide explicit information about this.

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Your benefits

 

  • Gain insights from leading experts in photonic quantum technology and stay updated on the latest advancements.
  • Network with professionals and peers, fostering collaborations and partnerships in the field.
  • Enhance technical knowledge and skills applicable to current and future projects in quantum technology.
  • Explore potential funding opportunities and resources for research and development in quantum initiatives.

Target group

 

  • Researchers and scientists in the fields of quantum physics and quantum system engineering.
  • Industry professionals and entrepreneurs looking to explore applications of quantum technology for industry solutions .

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

 

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena conducts applied research in the field of photonics and develops innovative optical systems to control light – from generation and manipulation to its application. The services offered by the Institute cover the entire photonic process chain from optomechanical and optoelectronic system design to manufacturing of custom-specific solutions and prototypes. 

Current focuses of our research activities include freeform technologies, micro- and nanotechnologies, fiber laser systems, quantum optics, and optical technologies for safe human-machine interaction. The institute operates in the business fields of Sensors & Metrology, Opto-mechanical Systems, and Light Sources & Lasers.

The event is intended to be hosted under the umbrella series Jena LIGHT 2026: Symposium of the Profile Line "LIGHT" at FSU Jena in collaboration with Quantum Photonics Innovation Hub (QPIH) Workshop Series

 

How to get there

Please apply here for your slot at Quantum Photonics Innovation Hub: "Photonics in Quantum Computing"


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