Our PhD student, Maolin Dai, recently visited the University of Southampton for collaborative research and laboratory visits.

During his stay, he engaged in in-depth discussions with researchers at Southampton on joint research topics and had the opportunity to visit Professor Jayanta Sahu’s laboratory. This visit laid the foundation for future academic collaboration and contributed to the advancement of related research.

We were honored to host Dr. Gayathri Bharathan, who delivered an excellent presentation on Mid-IR photonics. Her insights and expertise sparked engaging discussions and provided valuable knowledge to our lab members.

Following her talk, we held a welcome party to celebrate Dr. Bharathan joining our lab. We extend our warmest wishes and hope she has a productive and enjoyable time with us in the coming months.

At the same time, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Dr. Guanyu Ye and Dr. Bowen Liu. As they embark on their next endeavors, we sincerely wish them continued success in their careers and personal growth.

Thank you, Dr. Ye and Dr. Liu, for your contributions to the lab, and welcome, Dr. Bharathan—we look forward to great collaborations ahead!

Prof. Set attened Photonics West 2025 and presented our recent works on compact fiber lasers.