Photonics Research and Innovation platform
Photonics Research and Innovation platform PREIN focuses on light-based solutions from scientific excellence to industrial and societal impact.
Revealing drug tolerant persister cells in cancer using contrast enhanced optical coherence and photoacoustic tomography (REAP)
In REAP we envision to provide imaging systems useful across multiple scales to reveal drug tolerant persister cells in a preclinical setting. We will develop a triple modal two-photon laser scanning – optical coherence – photoacoustic microscopy for in vitro investigations as well as a dual modal optical coherence photoacoustic tomography for in vivo applications.
Micro-ring resonator-based (MRR) detector will be developed for superior sensitivity.
Integrated Optical Vortex Comb (VORTEX) 2024–2028
The VORTEX project, funded by the Research Council of Finland, addresses global challenges by advancing information processing, communications, and environmental monitoring. Led by Prof. Markku Vainio from the University of Helsinki, in collaboration with the Nanophotonics grop, the project will develop a revolutionary photonic system utilizing light’s orbital angular momentum (OAM) to significantly expand its dimensionality.
Photons can encode vast amounts of information through their polarization and OAM. The VORTEX project introduces a compact method for generating and detecting optical vortex combs, where each frequency comb line is associated with a distinct OAM quantum number.
The VORTEX project will also open new interdisciplinary research avenues, such as using OAM light for broadband optical spectroscopy and sensing, quantum optics, communications, and information technology.
For more information, visit the Laser Spectroscopy Group at the University of Helsinki and the Nanophotonics Group at Tampere University.
Funding details: Research Council of Finland.