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28 January 2016
Phase change chalcogenide-based metasurfaces and optical devices
Related Links:
• Nature Photonics
• Optoelectronics Research Centre
• Centre for Photonic Metamaterials
• Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies
• Institute for Life Sciences
Research led by the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) revealing a new and flexible platform for creating rewritable optical devices has been published in Nature Photonics.The ORC’s...
27 January 2016
Faculty Professors among Britain’s ‘Most Influential’
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• Debrett's 500 2016
Four Academics within the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering have again been named in the prestigious Debrett’s 500 for 2016. Published in association with The Sunday Times, the Debrett’s 500 recognises the most influential and inspiring people living and working in Britain today.Engineering and Technology: Professor Dame Wendy Hall, Professor Sir David Payne, Liam MaxwellProfessor Dame Wendy Hall is...
21 December 2015
Research Fellowship winner to tackle laser-assisted engineering challenges
Dr Martynas Beresna is developing a manufacturing platform that uses laser-assisted engineering technology to restructure the glass in optical fibres.
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• RAEng website
Research Fellow, Dr Martynas Beresna of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre has been awarded one of only eight Research Fellowships announced today (17 December 2015) by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE).The fellowships are...
11 December 2015
New International Consortium of Nanotechnologies offers £750k for PhD Studentships
Nanotechnology research in the University's cleanrooms
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• International Consortium of Nanotechnologies (ICoN) website
The new International Consortium of Nanotechnologies (ICoN) – led by the University of Southampton and supported by a multimillion pound grant by Lloyd’s Register Foundation – has announced its first call for funding. Funding...
08 December 2015
Optical fibre research shows promise for ultra-stable applications
Dr Eric Numkam-Fokoua inspects a hollow-core optical fibre preform
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• Coherent optical signals groups
• National Physical Laboratories
• Fibres and lasers research
A team from Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) has published their research into the development of an advanced fibre with zero-...
25 November 2015
Southampton photonics collaboration a finalist for the THE Awards
Left to right: Professor Nikolay Zheludev, Professor Sir David Payne and Professor Tjin Swee Chuan, co-directors of The Photonics Institute
The University’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is in the running for this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2015 – the higher education ‘Oscars’ - to be announced this Thursday, 26 November, at a gala ceremony in London.The ORC is nominated in the category International Collaboration of the Year, for The Photonics Institute established as a joint...

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