Highlights from the 30th Ankara Solid State Physics Meeting

 

The Ankara Solid State Physics Meeting, organized since 1984 and held for the 30th time this year, brought researchers together on December 19, 2025, hosted by Ankara University. Throughout the program, leading experts presented recent research findings across a broad spectrum—from quantum technologies to materials physics.

In this context, the meeting offered an opportunity to follow these developments closely and to contribute to the visibility of high-quality research carried out in Türkiye.

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A Proud Achievement: Best Poster Award:

At Quark Optical, we warmly congratulate the research team awarded the Best Poster Award for their poster titled “Random Number Generation Using Spontaneous Parametric Down-Conversion.” We also commend all contributing students and researchers—especially Kaan Orhan, Kübra Erturan, and Emre Çağları—for their dedication, disciplined work, and scientific curiosity.

 

Direct Contribution to Experimental Results with QO-TDCC8:

In this TÜBİTAK-supported project, using QO-TDCC8 (8-Channel Time to Digital Converter with Correlation) as the time-tagging instrument contributed directly to the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results through its high timing resolution and stable measurement performance.

Precise timing is critical in quantum experiments—particularly for correlation analysis, event synchronization, and statistical reliability. It is especially rewarding to see QO-TDCC8 providing a strong measurement infrastructure for researchers in this process.

 

 

 

Acknowledgements and Support:

We thank Ankara University for its kind hosting and hospitality, as well as the scientific and organizing committees and all institutions and stakeholders who contributed to the successful delivery of the program.

At Quark Optical, we will continue to support work that strengthens scientific output, empowers young researchers, and contributes to the development of quantum technologies in Türkiye. We once again congratulate all researchers involved—especially Ozan Arı and his team—and wish them continued success.