On 1st of September 2013 there was the 50th anniversary of the organization of the University's first dedicated department for the training of specialists in the field of quantum electronics and laser technology. The department «Quantum electronics» now is called the department of «Laser technology and biomedical optics» (LTBMO).

At Thursday on 3 of October 2013 at 5:20 pm in the auditorium 146 (14 Grivtsova lane) the scientific and educational conference and workshop on «Lasers as a tool for measuring innovation and power of photonic technologies» will be held.
The solemn meeting devoted to the 50th anniversary of the organization of the department will be organized on Friday 4 October 2013 at 5:30 pm in the auditorium of the University (49 Kronverksky Prospect).