Seminarium Zakładu Fotoniki
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2026-07-02 (13:15) 
dr inz. Paweł Jung (University of Miami)
Optical thermodynamics and topological protection
sala B0.21
Controlling light in complex photonic systems is one of the central challenges in the development of next-generation optical technologies. In recent years, concepts from topology and statistical physics have opened new avenues for understanding and engineering light beyond the limits of conventional photonics. In this talk, I will present recent advances in topological photonics, highlighting how topological protection enables robust light transport and resilient photonic functionalities. I will then introduce the emerging framework of optical thermodynamics, which applies concepts such as temperature, entropy, and phase transitions to describe the collective dynamics of nonlinear multimode optical systems. Finally, I will discuss recent experimental demonstrations of thermodynamic phenomena in photonic systems and show how statistical mechanics provides new insights into controlling light in increasingly complex photonic platforms.
Wykład w ramach programu IDUB MENTOR
Controlling light in complex photonic systems is one of the central challenges in the development of next-generation optical technologies. In recent years, concepts from topology and statistical physics have opened new avenues for understanding and engineering light beyond the limits of conventional photonics. In this talk, I will present recent advances in topological photonics, highlighting how topological protection enables robust light transport and resilient photonic functionalities. I will then introduce the emerging framework of optical thermodynamics, which applies concepts such as temperature, entropy, and phase transitions to describe the collective dynamics of nonlinear multimode optical systems. Finally, I will discuss recent experimental demonstrations of thermodynamic phenomena in photonic systems and show how statistical mechanics provides new insights into controlling light in increasingly complex photonic platforms.
Wykład w ramach programu IDUB MENTOR