Quantum nanophotonics and optomechanics

Quantum nanophotonics and optomechanics

We study the interaction of light, sound, and matter in resonant nanostructures - from collective quantum states to optical and acoustic forces, nonlinear metasurfaces, and reconfigurable photonic devices. Joining theory, numerical design, and experiment, we turn fundamental wave physics into platforms for new technologies.

Quantum nanophotonics and optomechanics

Research directions

We group our work into six connected directions — from quantum optics to opto- and acoustomechanics.

Browse research papers

  1. Light transport and storage in coupled quantum systems, non-radiative collective quantum states, and the generation of entangled photons.

    Quantum nanophotonics and collective effects

    Volkov, I.A.,et al. Nanophotonics, 13: 289-298, 2024 · doi:10.1515/nanoph-2023-0624

  2. Nanostructures engineering with enhanced nonlinear optical response, including second-harmonic generation (SGH).

    Nonlinear nanophotonics

    Menshikov, E., et al. Light Sci Appl 14, 381, 2025 · doi:10.1038/s41377-025-02004-8

  3. Optical and acoustic forces, including effects mediated by surface waves, optical binding, and the transfer of linear and angular momentum from light and sound to matter.

    Opto- and acoustomechanics

    Smagin M., et al. Phys. Rev. Appl. 22, 2024 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.22.064041

  4. Dielectric and hybrid platforms (BIC and high-Q states) to steer emission, nonlinear effects, and photonic flows.

    Metamaterials and metasurfaces

    Pashina O., et al. ACS Photonics 11, 9, 2024 · doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.4c00721

  5. Heating and photoresponses control in nanophotonics to deliver stable and adaptive optical devices.

    Thermo- and photoinduced processes

    Pashina O., et al. Laser Photonics Rev2024, 18, 2024 · doi:10.1002/lpor.202301399

  6. Machine learning with photonic platforms for autonomous design, characterization, and optimization of nanostructures.

    AI integration in nanophotonics

    Igoshin V., et al. Optical Letters 50, 2025 · doi:10.1364/OL.552002

Projects 2026

Active research projects.

Project "AcoustoLab"

Development of a laboratory for opto- and acousto-mechanical research, including the design of novel types of acoustic resonators.

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Flagship Project "Quantum Nanophotonics for Next-Gen Communication"

Studies in waveguide QED and quantum light states for integration into next-generation communication platforms

Applied Project on Photonic Sensors

Development of hybrid MoS₂–Si sensors with photo- and thermo-induced spectral tuning.

AI for Nanophotonics Design

Integration of artificial intelligence for inverse nanophotonic design and optimization of nonlinear optical processes.