Emergent Photonics Research Centre - Loughborough University

Huge thanks to Professor Jacopo Bertolotti (@jacopobertolotti.com) for his captivating Landau Series talk yesterday on "Wavefront shaping techniques for deep tissue Raman spectroscopy"! Fascinating insights into enhancing medical diagnostics through light scattering.

#Physics #RamanSpectroscopy

Want to push boundaries in photonics & quantum technology?

PhD and Postdoc avaiable.
Focus on precision microcombs for quantum applications, part of UK Quantum Missions & the QEPNT hub.

Deadline: May 31, 2025. Find out more & apply:
www.physicsworldjobs.com/job/22059/st...

#quantum #optics

Adiabatic Energetic Annealing via Dual Single-Pixel Detection in an Optical Nonlinear Ising Machine Photonic Ising machines are leading key advancements in solving large combinatorial problems, leveraging large-scale platforms with parallel computing capabilities. A well-known bottleneck of complex ...

Exciting news from EPicX! 💡 Our new ACS Photonics paper shows how our Photonic Ising machine with single-pixel detection can better solve complex problems through adiabatic energetic annealing. Read more (open access): pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Join us at Loughborough Uni's Emergent Photonics Centre! Research Associate needed for Photonic & Quantum Tech (microcombs, quantum PNT/comms). Apply by 31 May 2025. Job Ref: REQ250333.  

More info & apply: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

#Photonics #QuantumJobs #Physics #Postdoc #Lboro

🧵 7/7

🔬 Abhishek Paul shared:
"Towards 4-Dimensional THz Near-Field Tomography"
Pushing the limits of imaging—capturing THz fields in space and time with next-gen tomographic methods.

#THzImaging #4DPhotonics #EmergentPhotonics

🧵 6/7

🔁 Aadithya Suresh presented:
"Hysteresis in laser cavity solitons"
Investigating memory and multistability in soliton-based systems—a step toward more reliable photonic devices.

#NonlinearDynamics #LaserSolitons #Hysteresis

🧵 5/7

💻 Jordan McConnell introduced:
"Data-driven control of high-power states in mode-locked lasers with reinforcement learning"
AI meets photonics—reinforcement learning enables smarter, adaptive laser operation.

#MachineLearning #ModeLockedLasers #PhotonicsAI

🧵 4/7
🌀 Dr. Andrew Cooper shared:
"Parametric Interaction of Laser Cavity Solitons with an External CW Pump"
Shedding light on the interplay between solitons and continuous-wave fields for tunable laser systems.

#CavitySolitons #LaserPhysics #OWTNM2025

🧵 3/7

⚡ Dr. Vittorio Cecconi (@cecconivittorio.bsky.social) delivered:
"Spatiotemporal Engineering of Terahertz Pulses in Disordered Media"
Harnessing disorder to sculpt THz fields in time and space—unlocking new frontiers in wave manipulation.

#Terahertz #DisorderedMedia #PhotonicsInnovation

🧵 2/7

🎤 Prof. Alessia Pasquazi presented:
"Laser cavity solitons in microresonators: the role of slow nonlinearities"
Exploring the impact of slow-response nonlinearities on soliton dynamics—key for microcomb control and stability.

#Microresonators #NonlinearOptics #CavitySolitons

🧵 1/7
Just wrapped up an exciting few days at OWTNM 2025 in Nottingham!
Our team from the Emergent Photonics Research Centre shared a range of innovative research in nonlinear optics, THz science, and photonic control. Highlights from our talks below 👇

#OWTNM2025 #Photonics #LaserResearch

Grateful to Prof. Allard Mosk for visiting our Emergent Photonics Research Centre and delivering a thought-provoking Landau Series talk on “Optimizing the Information Content of Coherent Light.” Inspiring insights and lively discussions on pushing the boundaries of optical innovation! #Optics

Terahertz microscopy through complex media - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Terahertz microscopy through complex media

Excited to share our new open-access paper in Scientific Reports: “Terahertz microscopy through complex media”! We explore how to image through scattering materials using broadband THz time-domain techniques.

Huge thanks to our amazing team and funders!

Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🚀 The Loughborough University Optica Student Chapter is excited to be presenting at Science in the Park 2025! 🔬🌿

Come explore the wonders of optics and photonics with us! ✨🔍

📅 08/03/25
📍 Wollaton Park, Nottingham

#ScienceInThePark #STEM #Optics

wollatonhall.org.uk/science-in-t...

Quantum-enhanced time-domain spectroscopy Two-mode squeezed states allow for a twofold noise reduction in time-resolved electric field sensing.

Excited to share our recent work on quantum-enhanced time-domain spectroscopy, in partnership with Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Loughborough and Insubria showing 2x sensitivity enhancement!

@epicxphoton.bsky.social @comolakephotonics.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1126/scia...

Excited to share the release of the new MDPI Special Issue, focusing on cutting-edge THz research.
#terahertz #THz #MDPI #imaging
Explore the issue here: lnkd.in/dYfFn2Ut

Work in THz?

We're seeking papers for "Surfaces for Enhanced Terahertz Radiation Generation and Manipulation" with Frontiers in Photonics. Explore novel surface designs, metamaterials, plasmonics & more.

📅 Summary: Mar 10, 2025
📅 Submission: Jun 28, 2025
🔗 www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

Quantum-enhanced time-domain spectroscopy Two-mode squeezed states allow for a twofold noise reduction in time-resolved electric field sensing.

Our latest paper is out now in Science Advances (and it's free)! Lots of long, late nights in the lab, but I'm happy to present the first demonstration of quantum-enhanced sub-shot-noise THz time-domain spectroscopy

www.science.org/doi/full/10....

#science #physics #quantumoptics #thz #research

Quantum breakthroughs! 🎉 Research led by Uni of Glasgow, Insubria in collaboration with EPicX, published in Science Advances, shows how quantum-enhanced spectroscopy achieves 2x noise reduction.

Read more: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

#Quantum #Science #Innovation

Dive into the Future of Optical Frequency! 🌟

Join us for the "Emerging Platforms for Optical Frequency" Workshop, a two-day event uniting global experts to explore cutting-edge advancements in fibre-based and chip-integrated technologies.
Learn more and register here: iop.eventsair.com/ofc2025/

We're offering a fully-funded PhD Studentship at Loughborough University's Emergent Photonics Research Centre to explore microcomb stability.
📚 Fully funded
🔗 Apply here: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
📅 Deadline: 2nd Feb – act fast!
#PhD #Photonics #ResearchOpportunity

I’m thrilled to be a Guest Editor—for “Surfaces for Enhanced Terahertz Radiation Generation & Manipulation” in Frontiers in Photonics! We welcome cutting-edge work on THz surfaces, metasurfaces, novel materials, and more. Submit by Mar 10, 2025! (www.frontiersin.org/research-top...) #thz #research

Thrilled to have Dr. Brooks join the Emergent Photonics Research Centre as a Postdoc on the EPSRC project "AI-powered micro-comb lasers", led by Dr. Juan Sebastian Totero Gongora. With expertise in AI, optics, and laser systems, James is set to drive innovation in our group. #Photonics #AI

We have opened an additional PhD position in the emergent Photonics research centre, this one is fully funded and open to all. If you have questions please do not hesitate to reach out.

This is a great opportunity to study and work with Prof. Alessia Pasquazi at the Emergent Photonics Research Centre!

#phd #physics

📏 PhD Opportunity: Shape the future of integrated photonics with our fully funded project on hybrid microcomb sources! Apply here: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...

or DM if you have any questions

#phd #laser #microcomb

The studentship is for 4 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £22,987 per annum (consisting of £19,237 UKRI funding plus £3,750 industry top-up) plus tuition fees at the UK rate. Funding for conference travel, lab materials, and a placement at an industry partner is also available.

Exciting PhD Opportunity @ Emergent Photonics, Loughborough! Join our team exploring environmental evaluation of microcomb stability. unfortunately due to funder restrictions this project is UK nationals only. Apply by 2 Feb 2025: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...

#phd #optics #soliton #microcomb

The Emergent Photonics Research Centre is delighted to share that Dr. Vittorio Cecconi, will be speaking at an upcoming webinar hosted by Optica, as part of Engineer's Week.

Webinar Title: THz Frequencies
Date & Time: Feb 21 2025 20:00 London time
Registration: osa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...