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05 November 2015
Zepler Institute welcomes ‘Father’ of the Photonic Bandgap concept
Prof Eli Yablonovitch (centre) with ORC Deputy Directors (left-right) Prof David Richardson and Prof Nikolay Zheludev
Copyright: University of Southampton
Related Links:
• Researchers produce record 11km length of photonic bandgap fibre
• Prof Eli Yablonovitch profile
• Distinguished Speaker Lecture - Optoelectronics: Is there anything it cannot do?
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03 November 2015
Student wins award in national ICT Pioneers competition
Callum Littlejohns (second from right) receives his award from Philip Nelson, Chief Executive of EPSRC (centre)
Related Links:
• Photonics Systems, Circuits and Sensors research
Photonics Systems, Circuits and Sensors PhD student Callum Littlejohns, has won the ‘Information Overload’ award in the 2015 ICT Pioneers competition. Callum finished top of his category with his work entitled, ‘The Future is Bright – Silicon...
26 October 2015
PhD Student wins Best Student Paper award at ECOC 2015
PhD student, Reza Sandoghchi (centre), is presented with the award for Best Student Paper at ECOC 2015
Copyright: Image courtesy of ECOC
Related Links:
• Reza Sandoghchi student profile
PhD student Reza Sandoghchi has won the award for best student paper this year at the European Conference for Optics and Communications (ECOC), the largest conference on Optical Communications in Europe. He is...
29 September 2015
Southampton scientist among EPSRC's Fellows leading the UK's Quantum Tech quest
Professor Peter Smith, University of Southampton
Related Links:
• EPSRC press release
• Professor Peter G.R. Smith academic profile
The UK’s ability to lead the world in quantum science and technologies has been boosted by the announcement of a £12 million investment in key researchers, including the University of Southampton's Professor of Optoelectronics, Peter G. R. Smith. The Quantum Technologies...
28 September 2015
Southampton scientists reveal first results using new National Dark Fibre Infrastructure
Related Links:
• National Dark Fibre Infrastructure Service
• Prof Periklis Petropoulos
Southampton scientists revealed the first research results from the new National Dark Fibre Infrastructure Service (NDFIS) at the international conference, ECOC in Valencia this week.Dark fibre is an optical fibre that users can access at the optical data level rather than the electrical data level as in conventional communications networks. It...
16 September 2015
Southampton rises in global university ranking
The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings are one of only a few internationally recognised indicators of excellence in teaching, research, citations of research, industry and academic reputation and the international mix of students and staff.Data linked to the QS rankings indicate that Southampton’s rise is due to improvements in the staff to student ratio and the University’s increased reputation among fellow academics and employers around the world.Vice-Chancellor, Professor Don Nutbeam, expressed his delight at the rise in...

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