Andreas Stute

Andreas Stute

Prof. Dr. rer. nat.

Curriculum vitae

Since 2023: Professor at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg

Team Lead Optical Instruments Future Programs, Space Systems, Airbus Defence & Space GmbH

Team Lead Optical Design & Analysis, OHB System AG

Systems Engineer WerklichtPro, Extend3D GmbH

Optical Development Engineer, Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH

Dr. rer. nat., Quantum Optics and Spectroscopy group of Prof. Dr. Rainer Blatt, Universität Innsbruck

Teaching areas

Optical Quantum Technologies (quantum computers, quantum sensors and quantum cryptography) 

    Fundamentals and Systems of Quantum Technologies M-SY, M-APR (OQT-4)
    Applications of Quantum Technologies M-SY, M-APR (OQT-5)
    Application Focus: Quantum Computers, Quantum Keys and Quantum Sensors B-AMP 
    Introduction to Quantum Technologies FWPF

Physics

Optics, Photonics and Laser Technology

Aerospace Systems AWPF

Optics Simulation and Optical Design

 

Research

Optical Quantum Technologies as part of the Munich Quantum Valley funding initiative, funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts through the High-Tech Agenda Bayern Plus

Additive manufacturing of micro-optics via two-photon polymerization (2PP) for applications in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum cryptography

  • Integrated lens stacks on diamond for optimized fluorescence detection of individual NV centers in diamond
  • Fiber holders for coupling to photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and single-photon detectors
  • Fiber arrays and microlenses for addressing individual atoms in quantum computers
  • Microlens arrays

Femtosecond laser processing of transparent materials

  • Writing of individual NV centers in diamond
  • Selective Laser Etching (SLE) for the subtractive fabrication of fiber holders

See also: https://www.th-nuernberg.de/oqt

Courses

Foundations and Systems of Quantum Technologies (M-SY OQT4)

Applications of Quantum Technologies (M-SY OQT5)

Quantum Computers, Quantum Sensors and Quantum Key Distribution (Anwendungsschwerpunkt B-AMP)

Foundations of Quantum Technologies: Principles, Applications and Enabling Innovations (FWPF)

Fundamentals of Space Systems Engineering (AWPF)

Physics (B-EI)

Physikalisches Praktikum (AMP)

Praktikum Technical Optics (efi)

 

Works

Master Thesis "Characterization of a Quantum Random Number Generator for Quantum Key Distribution", Fabian Lösch, 2024

Bachelor Thesis "Aufbau und Charakterisierung von Flüssigkristall-Retardierern für die automatisierte Einstellung von Polarisationsbasen in der Quantenschlüsselverteilung", Julian Main, 2025

Master Thesis "Aufbau und Charakterisierung eines Quanten-Zufallszahlgenerators", Lars Schenk, 2025

Master Thesis "Design and Tolerancing of a Lens System for Efficient Light Extraction from Deep Single NV Centers", Robert Bruss, 2026

Master Thesis "Vergleich und Umsetzung von Rotationsmessverfahren für ein Array aus polarisations-erhaltenden Fasern für Neutral-Atom-Quantencomputer", Philipp Will, 2026

 

Publications

see https://scholar.google.de/citations?hl=de&user=zP-JJlwAAAAJ