SOK 2025

Preliminary Programme

09⁰⁰-09⁰⁵	Opening of the Seminar and Welcome Speech	Marko Topič, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering

09⁰⁵-09³⁵	Development directions and latest achievements in optical communications	Boštjan Batagelj, UL Faculty of Electrical Engineering

09³⁵-10⁰⁰	The future of broadband: From technologies to user expectations	Matej Meža, Megatel

10¹⁵-10³⁵	A regulatory view on fiber networks	Stanko Taškov, Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia

10³⁵-11⁰⁰	PON Diagnostic Challenges	Mitja Golja, Kontron

11¹⁵-12⁰⁰	Testing and implementation of newer generation equipment in Telekom Slovenije's passive optical network	Tomislav Goluža, Telekom Slovenije

12¹⁵-12³⁵	Access network optimization from the perspective of electricity prices, the impact of XGS-PON on the amount of data traffic and the results of Wi-Fi 7 measurements	Gorazd Penko, T-2

12³⁵-13⁰⁰	Coherent Technology: A Revolution in IPoDWDM Networks	Pavel Praček, T-2
13⁰⁰-14¹⁵	*Lunch + posters and exhibition*
14¹⁵-15⁰⁰	Fiber as a distributed sensor	Milorad Sarić, IBIS Instruments

15¹⁵-16⁰⁰	Challenges in the development of erbium fibers	Peter Lukan, Lumentum

16¹⁵-17⁰⁰	100Gbps KORUZA FSO	Luka Mustafa, IRNAS

08¹⁵-09⁰⁰	How can optical technologies help artificial intelligence?	Blaž Bertalanič, Jožef Stefan Institute

09¹⁵-10⁰⁰	Electrical power consumptions and associated CO2 footprints associated with Optical Metro Transport Networks	Sven Krüger, Sebastjan Gašparič, HUBER+SUHNER Cube Optics AG

10¹⁵-11⁰⁰	Testing Challenge of moving from 800G to 1.6T	Neil Hobbs, EXFO

11¹⁵-12⁰⁰	Optical Circuit Switching: A technology that’s come of age From lab automation to networking AI	Graeme Allott, Sebastjan Gašparič, HUBER+SUHNER Polatis

12¹⁵-13⁰⁰	Quantum-Safe Networks	Marta Buffa, NOKIA
13⁰⁰-14¹⁵	*Lunch + posters and exhibition*

14¹⁵-15⁰⁰	Quantum Communication and Information; from proof of principle to practical implementation	Faezeh Mousavi, University of Trieste
15¹⁵-15³⁵	SiQUID: Slovenian Quantum Network	Lara Ulčakar, UL Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

15³⁵-16⁰⁰	Optical adiabatic couplers for integrating quantum single-photon sources onto SiN integrated photonic circuits	Miloš Ljubotina, Andraž Debevc, Marko Topič in Janez Krč, UL Faculty of Electrical Engineering

16¹⁵-16³⁵	Harnessing Quantum Phenomena for Next-Generation Sensing Technologies	Erik Zupanič, Jožef Stefan Institute in AtomQL, d.o.o.

16³⁵-17⁰⁰	Injection entanglement in quantum communications	Vesna Eržen, UL Faculty of Electrical Engineering

08¹⁵-09⁰⁰	How do optics help in radar technology?	Luka Podbregar, UL Faculty of Electrical Engineering

09¹⁵-10⁰⁰	Microwave Photonics in Radar Technology	Mirco Scaffardi, CNIT

10¹⁵-11⁰⁰	Sensitivity of fiber optic cables to acoustic vibrations	Tomáš Horváth, Petr Munster, Adrian Tomasov, Petr Dejdar, Ondrej Klicnik, Pavel Zaviska, BUT

11¹⁵-11³⁵	Application of fiber optic sensor in energy industry	Andrej Souvent, Operato

11³⁵-12⁰⁰	FTTH Technology trends from 10G to 25, 50G and beyond	Igor Plevnjak, IBIS Instruments

12¹⁵-13⁰⁰	Tactical Networks in Harsh Environments: Advanced Solutions	Jiri Štefl, Optokon

13⁰⁰-13¹⁵	Conclusion of the Seminar	Tomi Mlinar, UL Faculty of Electrical Engineering
13¹⁵-14⁰⁰	*Lunch*

1)	Conceptual design of a quantum radar sensor based on quantum entanglement	Vid Vrh, Andrej Lavrič, Boštjan Batagelj

2)	Using a compensating fiber for phase noise measurement	Andrej Lavrič, Matjaž Vidmar, Boštjan Batagelj

3)	Design of a quantum random number generator	Nejc Bertoncelj, Andrej Lavrič, Boštjan Batagelj

4)	Radar synchronization using optical fibers	Luka Podbregar, Boštjan Batagelj

5)	Optical instrument on Nemo-HD	Ana Urbas, Tomaž Rodič

6)	High-Bandwidth Quantum Communication Protocols Using Field Programmable Gate Arrays	Shreya Gupta

7)	Generating and Teleporting Entanglement for Quantum Networks and Quantum Internet	Adrian Udovičić

8)	FPGA-Driven GHz Regime QKD	Bedir Halci