"Photonics today is an advanced field of science and technology. It is related to the development of devices for generating and detecting optical signals. World practice confirms that there is a serious request for processing a huge amount of information based on photonics technologies, which needs to be analyzed and transmitted. Now we will train specialists in this field in Mordovia," said the acting head of the Department of Photonics of the Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Professor Polina Ryabochkina.
Rector Dmitry Glushko noted that the fulfillment of the tasks of this program is extremely important for the university, the strengthening of the region's positions in the country's economy depends on it.
"Photonics is one of the key areas for solving strategic tasks for the development of the fiber—optic industry, and working on it is an important step towards technological sovereignty," the rector stressed.
It is worth noting that the curriculum of the program mainly highlights the block of the IT sphere, which includes programming, artificial intelligence. Thanks to its study, graduates will be able to independently develop a software product. Also, many disciplines will be taught directly by employees of JSC "Fiber Optic Systems", the Group of companies "Optikenergo", AU "Technopark Mordovia", which is a good example of experience for future graduates.
The scientific and production base of the Institute of Physics and Chemistry makes it possible to train first-class specialists who are strong both in theory and in practice. With the support of the Government of the Republic of Mordovia, the laboratory "Photonics: Materials, Devices and Technologies" will be created at the Ogarev Moscow State University, which will be fully equipped with modern equipment within three years.