The Fellow has carried out a range of theoretical, computational and experimental interdisciplinary training activities acquiring the cutting-edge knowledge in disordered photonics, fibre optics and optical communications, etc. For example, during the project implementation the Fellow learned numerical modelling technique in application to laser performance simulation, gained knowledge of various influencing factors on physical parameters of optical fibre, strengthened his programming skills and was trained in experimental realization of the fibre laser systems.
And, the Fellow had an existing possibility to attend seminars delivered by researchers of Aston University and numerous guest researchers from all around the world visiting Aston University.
Complimentary training. As part of the training the following courses provided by Aston University were attended to strengthen the Fellow skills in teaching, external funding application, grant management.
• Developing good team skills using formative peer feedback, by Aston University, 2019
• Research Data and Open Access; Online Researcher Profiles and Promoting Your Data and Publications, by Aston University, 2019
• Seminar devoted to opportunities of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
In addition to the courses, outreach activity skills were improved by participating in the regular activities organized by Aston and by the Fellow themselves.
Summary of deliverables and exploitable results.
According to the work plan we have achieved the main objective of this WP aiming RTO1 – training through research Fellow. Deliverables D1.1-D1.2 consisted of the training of the researcher in various science skills and complementary skills. It was achieved through training-through-research in collaboration with project supervisor (Dr. Turitsyna) and other AIPT staff.D2.1-D2.3 concerned with applicable code to calculate the disorder-localisation relationship, applicable optimisation scheme for the specific disorder, and applicable disorder compensation scheme for the control of the lasing frequencies. It was achieved through AIPT and FOCUS. D3.1-D3.2 concerned with fabricated FBGs with pre-designed lasing frequencies, and disorder compensation module. It was achieved through AIPT and FOCUS. D4.1 concerned with demonstration of polychromatic fibre laser with multiple pre-designed lasing frequencies and stable lasing output. It was achieved through AIPT. D5.1-D5.2 concerned with application and commercialisation of the polychromatic fibre laser as a multi-channel fibre probe and as a high-sensitive food monitoring system. It was achieved through ARTPHOTONICS and BRANSCAN.
