Tag: Photonics

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225 Years of UV Discovery: How a Jena Experiment Changed the World

22. February 202621. February 2026 by Reporter1

225 Jahre UV-Entdeckung: Wie ein Jenaer Experiment die Welt veränderte

Exactly 225 years ago, the physicist Johann Wilhelm Ritter discovered ultraviolet radiation in Jena. Today, this discovery serves as the foundation for modern chip production, medicine, and photonics.

Innovation in the “Optical Valley”: Jena-based company develops virtual eye test

18. February 2026 by Reporter1

Innovation im „Optical Valley“: Jenaer Firma entwickelt virtuellen Sehtest

A technology company from Jena has developed a virtual eye test to detect vision defects faster and more efficiently, further cementing the city’s reputation as a global center for optical technologies and photonics.