Paul Ihde

Paul Ihde is a Researcher at the Institute of Optics and Quantum Electronics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, affiliated with the Helmholtz Institute Jena. His work operates within the university's physics research ecosystem at Helmholtzweg 4 in Jena, Germany, utilizing advanced laser facilities including POLARIS, JETI40, and JETI200 systems.

His research spans Laser Physics, Quantum Electrodynamics, and Relativistic Plasma Physics, with specialized focus on high-intensity laser-matter interactions and atomic processes in extreme electromagnetic fields. This aligns with the Helmholtz Institute's core working groups examining quantum field theory at highest intensities, relativistic quantum dynamics of ions, and advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques for highly charged particles.

The research environment integrates external facilities like the ESR storage ring and CRYRING@ESR through partnerships with GSI, DESY, and XFEL. Current projects emphasize EUV-to-mid-IR photon sources and quantum logic spectroscopy of heavy ions, supported by the Research School of Advanced Photon Science which offers thesis opportunities at FSU Jena.