Our recent paper in Nature Communications, From stars to molecules: AI guided device-agnostic super-resolution imaging, introduces a deep-learning approach to super-resolution imaging that can work across very different optical systems without device-specific calibration or retraining. Instead of learning one particular microscope or telescope, the model learns from millions of simulated images spanning a broad range… Continue reading From stars to molecules: DAMN good super-resolution
AI Photonics 2026 conference
Three members of the QOLO group participated in the AI Photonics 2026 conference held in San Sebastián, Spain. The conference brought together researchers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and photonics, highlighting how machine learning is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for solving complex problems in optical science, while photonic technologies are opening new… Continue reading AI Photonics 2026 conference
All-fiber polarization microsensing at the single-photon level
Our recent paper in Laser & Photonics Reviews presents an all-fiber polarization microsensor that performs single-shot measurements, operates at the single-photon level, and remains stable for weeks, all while fitting into a probe head only a few dozen micrometers across. The device is designed for situations where classical table-top polarimeters are impractical: low-light biological samples,… Continue reading All-fiber polarization microsensing at the single-photon level
Expanding our optical toolbox: The supercontinuum picosecond laser
We are pleased to announce a new addition to our laboratory instrumentation – the SuperK Fianium FIR-25, a pulsed supercontinuum laser source. Unlike conventional lasers that operate at a fixed wavelength, a supercontinuum laser emits an exceptionally broad and continuous spectrum of coherent light, spanning from the visible to the infrared region. This “white laser”… Continue reading Expanding our optical toolbox: The supercontinuum picosecond laser
Bringing our research to Day with Quantum at Charles University in Prague
We had the pleasure of participating in the Day with Quantum at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, where we introduced high school students, teachers, and the general public to our department and our research in quantum physics and optics. During both the morning and afternoon sessions, participants could attend the lecture From… Continue reading Bringing our research to Day with Quantum at Charles University in Prague
Our Students at the Summer School in Erice, Sicily
Two of our undergraduate students and one PhD student attended a summer school in Erice, Sicily, titled Quantum Technology: From Fundamental Science to Real-World Applications. The program brought together leading scientists and industry experts who presented the latest advances in quantum technologies, with a particular focus on photonic qubits. During the event, students learned about… Continue reading Our Students at the Summer School in Erice, Sicily
Quantum Olomouc – Celebrating a Century of Quantum Mechanics with High School Students
QOLO and the Department of Optics organized a workshop Quantum Olomouc for high school students and their teachers. The event was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics and to spark curiosity, inspire young students, and raise their interest in quantum science. Anežka Dostálová and Vojtěch Kala opened the event with the lecture… Continue reading Quantum Olomouc – Celebrating a Century of Quantum Mechanics with High School Students
QOLO Continues Conference Participation Across Europe and the USA
As the conference season progresses, we have delivered numerous talks during June, sharing our latest results throughout Europe and the USA. PhD student Martin Bielak presented at Optica Quantum 2.0 in San Francisco, California, and shortly thereafter also at CEWQO (The 29th edition of the Central European Workshop on Quantum Optics) in Vilnius, Lithuania. Another… Continue reading QOLO Continues Conference Participation Across Europe and the USA
Seeing molecules 35 nm apart with a single camera snapshot
Calibration-free single-frame super-resolution fluorescence microscopy: Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy has changed the way we look at life and materials, yet methods such as STORM or PALM still hinge on measuring the point-spread function of each microscope and recording thousands of sparsely blinking frames. These steps add minutes of acquisition, heavy light dose, and constant recalibration, limiting… Continue reading Seeing molecules 35 nm apart with a single camera snapshot
Our students excel in the Student Scientific Competition – Dean’s Award 2025
As has become tradition, students from the QOLO group participated in the Student Scientific Competition – Dean’s Award 2025, held on May 5th. They presented their research across all competition categories: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, and Poster. Martin Dostál was awarded first place in the Master category and was also named the overall winner of the… Continue reading Our students excel in the Student Scientific Competition – Dean’s Award 2025