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Synchronization protocol for MDI-QKD systems
St. Petersburg Polytechnical University Journal: Physics and Mathematics. 2022. Vol. 15. No. 3.2. P. 56–60.
N. V. Rudavin, Gerasin I. S., Mekhtiev E. E., Duplinsky A. V., Kurochkin Y. V.
Commercial fiber quantum key distribution systems require the implementation of a protocol for synchronizing the frequency synthesizers of the transmitter and receiver nodes. Frequency mismatch may be due to temperature fluctuations, mechanical effects and imperfections in the technological processes. In this work, an algorithm for automatically adjusting Alice's and Bob's frequency to Charlie's frequency is proposed. After optimizing the algorithm parameters, it was tested on optical lines of different lengths.
Kertesz-Farkas A., Acquaye F. L., Journal of Proteome Research 2026 Vol. 25 P. 3764–3768
Ultimately, most tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) proteomics experiments aim to not just detect but also quantify the proteins in a given complex sample. Here, we describe an extension to the Crux MS/MS analysis toolkit to enable label-free quantification of peptides. We demonstrate that Crux’s new quantification command, which is modeled after the algorithms implemented in ...
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Andreeva S., Gavrilov A. A., Dzhikirba K. R. et al., Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 2026 Vol. 114 Article 134515
We examine plasma excitations with linear dispersion in a system of superconducting electrons in thin
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Образцова А. А., Ivanov K., Moiseev E. et al., Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 2026 Vol. 59 No. 30 P. 305103
We demonstrate a thermo-optically tunable microlaser based on an InGaAs/GaAs quantum-dot (QD) active region employing a deformed limaçon-shaped cavity. The asymmetric geometry effectively lifts the degeneracy of high-Q whispering-gallery modes, enabling single-mode lasing. A side-mode suppression ratio exceeds 25 dB over a wide current range. Under continuous-wave electrical pumping, the device achieves a peak output power ...
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Budkov Y., Journal of Chemical Physics 2026 Vol. 165 No. 12 Article 124105
Exact theories of electrolyte structure must satisfy the nonlocal constraints imposed by electrostatic screening, yet these constraints are most commonly formulated only for homogeneous bulk systems and at the level of two-point correlations. Here, we develop a unified field-theoretic framework that extends them to general inhomogeneous ionic fluids and nonlinear charge correlations. Using a standard ...
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импульсного лазерного излучения (ЛИ), создаваемого ...
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Iontsev M.A., Mukhin S. I., Fistul M. V., Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 2016 Vol. 94 No. 17 P. 174–510
We report a theoretical study of the ac response of superconducting quantum metamaterials (SQMs), i.e., an array of qubits (two-level systems) embedded in a low-dissipative resonator. By making use of a particular example of a SQM, namely the array of charge qubits capacitively coupled to the resonator, we obtain a second-order phase transition between an ...
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Maddalena L., Yildiz B., Del Vecchio Blanco F. et al., Risk Analysis 2026 Vol. 46 No. 4 P. 1–26
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are marketed as alternatives to conventional cigarettes with a potential reduced risk profile. Yet, their actual impact on cancer and noncancer disease risk remains uncertain and requires rigorous quantitative assessment. In this study, we develop a unified and transparent computational framework for toxicological risk assessment of HTPs, integrating chemical emissions data ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 3 P. 855–862
Tasks related to the automation of medical data processing are becoming more urgent. Particular attention is paid to systems for monitoring and analyzing human physiological parameters. Such systems often use specialized sensors to capture biomedical images, such as infrared cameras. This article describes our study of the problem of segmenting the eye pupil and iris ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Nazarenko A., Alexander Savelev et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 3 P. 844–854
Improving image quality is becoming an increasingly popular task, especially when working with mobile devices. One common approach to image enhancement is the use of convolutional neural networks. However, to achieve good results, such networks must be large enough, otherwise there is a risk of unwanted artifacts. In addition, large convolutional neural networks require significant ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Optical Memory and Neural Networks (Information Optics) 2024 Vol. 33 P. 424–434
This study explores the development of classifiers for microbial images, specifically focusing on streptococci captured via microscopy of live samples. Our approach uses AutoML-based techniques and automates the creation and analysis of feature spaces to produce optimal descriptors for classifying these microscopic images. This technique leverages interpretable taxonomic features based on the external geometric attributes ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Aleksei Toropov, Alexander Savelev et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 4 P. 1053–1060
This paper presents a novel approach to classification in biomedical imaging, specifically targeting polyp recognition in video endoscopy snapshots. Our method leverages specialized image descriptors to enhance the accuracy and robustness of polyp recognition. By employing these specialized descriptors, we address the challenges inherent in analyzing biomedical images from open datasets. Our approach not only ...
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Самарин А. В., Торопов А. Г., Савельев А. Г. et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 4 P. 1044–1052
This paper presents a study aimed at improving the detection quality of small-sized microorganisms under challenging microscopic conditions through the application of a lightweight combined image preprocessing model. We focused on the task of detecting diplococci in images obtained through dynamic sample microscopy. The proposed approach employs predefined filters for image preprocessing, combined with the ...
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Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2025.
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Tomat A., Sergei O. Kuznetsov, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning 2026 Vol. 197 Article 109754
Interval Pattern Structures (IPS) provide a natural way to represent local, human-readable explanations for predictions on numerical data through vectors of intervals interpreted as axis-parallel hyper-rectangles. In this paper, we develop and evaluate an IPS-based k-nearest neighbors classifier, IPS-KNN, that explains each prediction through a single local interval description rather than through the aggregation of ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Nazarenko A., Kotenko E. et al., / Series arXiv "math". 2025. No. 2511.20141.
This paper presents a novel approach to neural network compression that addresses redundancy at both the filter and architectural levels through a unified framework grounded in information flow analysis. Building on the concept of tensor flow divergence, which quantifies how information is transformed across network layers, we develop a two-stage optimization process. The first stage ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2025 Vol. 35 No. 2 P. 169–178
This study explores the incorporation of specialized self-attention mechanisms into deep learning architectures, with a particular emphasis on segmenting human iris and pupil regions in infrared images. In this work, we present some modified versions of nonlocal blocks designed to enhance self-attentive properties while addressing the distinct characteristics of infrared imaging data. By applying these customized ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Journal of Imaging 2025 Vol. 11 No. 10 Article 359
Timely identification and accurate delineation of ultra-early ischemic stroke lesions in non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans of the human brain are of paramount importance for prompt medical intervention and improved patient outcomes. In this study, we propose a deep learning-driven methodology specifically designed for segmenting ultra-early ischemic regions, with a particular emphasis on both the ...
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Springer, Cham, 2025.
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Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Journal of Imaging 2025 Vol. 11 No. 6 P. 1–20
This study presents a unified low-parameter approach to multi-class classification of microorganisms (micrococci, diplococci, streptococci, and bacilli) based on automated machine learning. The method is designed to produce interpretable taxonomic descriptors through analysis of the external geometric characteristics of microorganisms, including cell shape, colony organization, and dynamic behavior in unfixed microscopic scenes. A key advantage ...
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Filyaev A. A., Losev A. V., Zavodilenko V. V. et al., St. Petersburg Polytechnical University Journal: Physics and Mathematics 2023 Vol. 16 No. 3.1 P. 237–241
In this paper an important parameter of single-photon detectors, such as quantum efficiency, is considered. Errors in determining this parameter lead to significant errors in the parameters of a quantum key distribution system, where such detectors find their application. Three models are proposed to estimate photon detection efficiency or quantum efficiency and their main advantages ...
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Automated verification of countermeasure against detector-control attack in quantum key distribution
Acheva P., Zaitsev K., Zavodilenko V. V. et al., EPJ QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY 2023 Vol. 10 No. 1 Article 22
Attacks that control single-photon detectors in quantum key distribution using tailored bright illumination are capable of eavesdropping the secret key. Here we report an automated testbench that checks the detector’s vulnerabilities against these attacks. We illustrate its performance by testing a free-running detector that includes a rudimentary countermeasure measuring an average photocurrent. While our testbench ...
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Zavodilenko V. V., Losev A. V., Filyaev A. A. et al., Optoelectronics, Instrumentation and Data Processing 2023 Vol. 59 P. 148–155
Automated measuring stand (AMS) for evaluation of the operational parameters of single-photon detectors (SPD) has been developed together with the software that implements the method of evaluating SPD efficiency parameters from the experimental data measured with AMS. We present graphical interface of the software, which allows generating recommendations for configuring operation mode of the detector ...
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Gerasin I. S., Mekhtiev E. E., Maksimova E. L. et al., St. Petersburg Polytechnical University Journal: Physics and Mathematics 2022 Vol. 15 No. 3.3 P. 198–201
The preparation of indistinguishable quantum states by remote users is one of the crucial tasks in MDI-QKD. To solve this problem, laser injection techniques or modulation of the CW laser on the transceiver side are used. These techniques require a complex setup or a pair of modulators. Here we present a different setup for generating ...
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Mekhtiev E. E., Gerasin I. S., Rudavin N. V. et al., St. Petersburg Polytechnical University Journal: Physics and Mathematics 2022 Vol. 15 No. 3.3 P. 194–197
We present a novel soft-ware based method to ensure independent lasers mutual coherence required for practical realization of advanced Measurement Device Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) protocols. Proof of principle experiment has proved validity of the method, providing mutual coherence time while upper bound dictated by uncontrollable phase drift in optical fiber being ~ 100 ...
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