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• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #27

  Once every two weeks, we present you with the most insightful, topical, and fascinating tidbits from the world of research and academia at ITMO. This week, discover the latest in photonics research, protect yourself from burnout, and wrack your brain at the prospects of AI.

  03.04.2023

• ITMO Scientists Develop Ultracompact Optical Switch

  The new device includes a structure of single-atom semiconductors and an ultracompact nanoresonator. The switching is conducted with light, via changes in the exciton states in each of the two semiconductor layers. Thanks to its ultracompact size (10 nanometers long and 1.5 nanometers thick), the device can be placed on a chip for use as a logic element in computers for optical information processing. The results of this study, conducted in collaboration with Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH, South Korea), are described in an article published in ACS Nano. 

  22.03.2023

• Bringing New Technologies Closer: ITMO PI Mikhail Petrov Talks Quantum Nanophotonics, Optical Levitation, and Research Management

  Coming from a family of physicists, Mikhail Petrov didn’t have to think long to choose his career path. His career started at one of the best schools in the city, then led him to Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, to Finland, and finally – to ITMO, where he works on his own research, leading a team of young scientists. Among the several projects developed by his team is quantum memory, as well as optical levitation and optical tweezers. In this article, he shares how fundamental research fosters next-gen technologies and offers tips on managing a team of theoretical physicists.

  21.03.2023

• First in Russia: ITMO to Launch Interdisciplinary Program in Photonics

  ITMO’s new Master’s program in applied photonics brings together quantum technologies, art, optical materials science, femtotechnologies, and terahertz technologies. Find out more about it in this article.

  20.03.2023

• Learn, Research, Commercialize: The Wealth of Opportunities at ITMO’s Institute of Laser Technologies

  If you decide to join the Institute of Laser Technologies as a student, you won’t have to choose just one area to focus on. Here, you can train to become an expert in photonics and laser technologies, develop new materials, devices, and laser-based targeted drug delivery methods, as well as launch and market your own project. This new department was launched at ITMO in 2022 and combines three cutting-edge laboratories under its roof. Read all about it in this ITMO.NEWS article.

  13.02.2023

• PhD Student Ida Kublanova: Why Photonics Is Like a Unicorn

  At school, Ida Kublanova was fascinated by optical experiments and intrigued by photonics. So, she decided to pursue a career in this field – and she has no regrets: now she’s a PhD student engaged in several major projects. In her spare time, she explains photonics to kids in a podcast and plays intellectual games. She also compares photonics to unicorns. Why? Read on to find out. 

  20.01.2023

• Researchers from ITMO Discover New Photonic Properties of Dielectric Resonators

  We live in a world powered by resonance: there are resonant antennas in our smartphones, and microwaves heat up our food using resonant absorption of electromagnetic radiation by water molecules. Even bridges and skyscrapers remain intact because they were designed to account for the resonance-based nature of various phenomena, such as earthquakes. It is no wonder then that dielectric micro- and nanoresonators are expected to bring about the age of optics, when all electronic devices will be replaced with optical ones. Recently, scientists from ITMO University have contributed to this field by demonstrating new photonic properties of resonators, which make it possible to control their parameters in sensors, detectors, and antennas for different devices. Their study was published in Materials Today. 

  19.01.2023

• A Quiet Place: ITMO Physicists Reduce Noise Tenfold With Metamaterial Structure

  Imagine you are in a park in the bustling downtown and there is sunshine, fresh air, and… total quiet. Doesn’t feel real, does it? Researchers from ITMO University have developed a translucent vented structure that decreases noise by up to 20 dB within the spectral range of 2 to 16.5 kHz. This means that it covers 70% of the audible bandwidth. The new structure can be used to build noise-insulating barriers alongside roads or pavilions in parks.

  16.11.2022

• ITMO's Monday Science Roundup #13

  Welcome to the baker’s dozen installment of our bi-monthly news digest! In this overview of the latest happenings in science and research at ITMO, we’ll be looking at: promising new technologies, a new professional development initiative, and a dive into special relativity.

  05.09.2022

• ITMO Scientists Find a New Way to Control Topological States

  A research team from ITMO University, Australian National University, and Tel Aviv University has experimentally demonstrated a new approach to the creation and control of configurable photonic structures with fixed topology. The key lies in the physical properties of resonators.

  16.08.2022