Technical University of Munich

Photonics Student Club Munich

Prototyping · Education · Networking

A student community for photonics at TUM, hands-on projects, events, and learning together.

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9 Founding members

6 Focus areas

85+ At Photonics Night

2026 Founded at TUM

photum members networking on a Munich rooftop at sunset after Photonics Night

Jul 2026 · Recap

Photonics Night was a full house

85+ students, researchers, and industry guests joined us for talks, live hardware demos, and networking at TUM, with Thorlabs, Cucuyo, ZEISS, and TUM research on stage.

Attendees85+ When8 Jul 2026 WhereTechnical University of Munich

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Projects

Optical communication

Next semester: free-space optical links and photonic computing, building on the MVP we demoed at Photonics Night.

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What we do

Learn about our focus areas and mission, the events we host, and the project we're building together.

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Focus & mission

Where photonics matters, what we stand for, and why Munich is a strong hub for the field.

Events

Photonics Night recap

85+ attendees, industry talks, and live demos, see how our first major event went.

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Projects

Hands-on hardware

Explore the 3D-printed receiver housing from real CAD, lens clamped between Röhre and Tubus, plus the full bench setup.

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Reach out

Get in touch

Whether you want to join, collaborate, sponsor an event, or just say hello, we'd love to hear from you. No prior experience needed.
photum.studentclub@gmail.com

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