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Research team at UCL and ETH demonstrate new technique for THz spectroscopy using components from the optical internet
A novel concept for extracting information from spectra where traditional post-processing procedures fail, dubbed ‘software-defined spectroscopy’, offers a fresh approach to high-resolution terahertz spectroscopy. The new method implements an ‘optical comb’ and combines it with a programmable modulator, all using components from the optical internet.
UCL leads the way in research
UCL has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s top research institutes in a series of recent world rankings.
PhD students' research on single molecule light field microscopy published in Optica
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way of imaging cells in 3D at 20nm resolution using single molecule light field microscopy (SMLFM), a new class of three-dimensional (3D) light field technology.
UCL engineers set new world record internet speed
The world’s fastest data transmission rate has been achieved by a team of UCL engineers, led by Dr Lidia Galdino of The Optical Networks Group. The team reached an internet speed a fifth faster than the previous record.
30-min podcast "Little lights with big ideas" with Professor Rachel Oliver.
Rachel Oliver, Professor of Materials Science at University of Cambridge, speaks to Real Scientists Nano about her research work on the small scale (nano) structure of gallium nitride in existing and new devices.
Peter Griffin first author of paper featured in Journal of Applied Physics
The paper examines the relationship between the three-dimensional structure of porous GaN distributed Bragg reflectors and their birefringence.
PhD student paper makes the cover of Laser & Photonics Reviews
Journal paper on "Near‐Field Terahertz Spectroscopy: Noninvasive Near‐Field Spectroscopy of Single Subwavelength Complementary Resonators" by Lucy Hale et. al. is the editor’s choice in the Journal of Laser & Photonics Reviews.
IPES CDT student shortlisted for a Hammermen Student Prize
Eleni Bohacek, PhD student on the IPES CDT, will present a poster at the EPC Annual Congress Awards 2020
Podcast: the mass adoption of Augmented Reality using computer generated holography
PhD student, Miguel El Guendy, and technology pioneers VividQ discuss the mass adoption of Augmented Reality using computer generated holography on The Versatalist podcast
Prof. Robert Killey receives a JLT Best Paper Award
Professor Robert Killey, member of the EEE Optical Networks Group (ONG), collected the award at a prestigious conference.
Congratulations to PhD student Peter Griffin
Another successful Viva result for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems.
Cambridge and UCL ranked as two of the world's top ten universities
University of Cambridge and UCL have been ranked as two of the world’s top 10 universities in the QS Global world rankings, at #7 and #8 respectively.
Head of UCL’s Optical Networks Group speaks to BBC Radio 4: The Life Scientific podcast
Professor Polina Bayvel, head of ONG at UCL, spoke to BBC Radio 4 about her pioneering journey through the ever-evolving field of optical communications.
Cambridge PhD student secures Fellowship worth up to £80,000
George Roberts, PhD student on the IPES CDT, has secured a Fellowship to aid development of his data transmitter technology and help unlock its commercial potential.
IPES CDT students win Best Research Poster awards at the Barlow Memorial Lecture 2019
CDT PhD students Lucy Hale and Thomas Gerard were recognised at The Barlow Memorial Lecture this year. The event celebrates the research of the EEE Department with a poster display showcasing the current work of Masters students and PhD researchers.
PhD student entrepreneur Tom Robbins wins £5k award in ConceptionX competition
Conception X is a nine-month entrepreneurship programme for PhD students designed to help them launch deeptech startup based on their research in science or engineering. Four teams each received a £5k award to recognise their progress and contribute to their next steps as founders.
Photonics PhD student paper in Physical Review journal
Congratulations to Raymond Smith, a PhD student on the Photonics CDT at University of Cambridge, who has co-authored a paper in the international journal Physical Review.
New UCL-Cambridge Centre for Doctoral Training in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems (CEPS) funded
Graduates from the Centre’s four year PhD programme will lead new industries combining electronic and photonic systems. Following the Government's announcement on 4th February 2019, the new CDT is recruiting for MRes/PhD students now!
UCL CDT students design new Telegraph Museum exhibit on optical communications
Following a CDT competition, CDT PhD students Adam Funnell and Tom Gerard from UCL Optical Networks Lab have had their winning designs turned into new exhibits to communicate the story of global communications to the general public at Cornwall's Telegraph Museum.
PhD student exhibits her Mars Rover at Farnborough Air Show.
CDT PhD student Eleni Bohacek recently exhibited her experimental Mars Rover that she has been building based on a disability scooter at the internationally famous Farnborough Air Show.
CDT MRes student publication is Editors Choice
Jounal paper on "Switching of Radiation Force on Optically Trapped Microparticles through Photochromic Reactions of Pyranoquinazoline Derivatives" is recognised as ACS Editors Choice in the Journal of Physical Chemistry.
More Nature Papers for PhD student working on 3D data sharing software for microscopy
Marcus Fantham, a PhD student at Cambridge presented his 3D data sharing software tool, published in Nature Photonics last year, at a major conference in Germany and Singapore to the microscopy academic community. He now also has 2 recent Nature Communications papers!
Strong Research-industry links present at IPES CDT Industry Day 2018
The benefits of having strong links between research and industry were highlighted at the Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems (IPES) Industry Day that took place at the headquarters of the Royal Academy of Engineering on 12 January 2018.
CDT Research Image Christmas Card Competition Winner Announced!
Each year we invite all CDT students to submit images from their research that were visually attractive and interesting and could be used for a CDT Christmas Card to send to our industry partners.
Ultrasound imaging needle to transform heart surgery
Heart tissue can be imaged in real-time during keyhole procedures using a new optical ultrasound needle developed by researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), including CDT supervisors Dr Adrien Desjardins and Dr Ioannis Papakonstantinou.
Student enjoys NASA visiting researcher placement on AI
Eleni Bohacek speaks about her fully-funded visiting researcher placement with NASA on a Frontier development lab over the summer in Silicon Valley.
Best Student Seminar Presentation of the Year 2016-17
UCL CDT PhD student Eleni Bohacek, supervised by Dr David Selviah from the UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering, has won the prize for Best Student Seminar Presentation of the Year 2016-17.
Neonatal Innovation: improving diagnosis and prognosis in neonatal brain injury
CDT student supervisor, Dr Ilias Tachtsidis (UCL, Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering) talks to the Impact magazine about how photonic solutions are transforming neonatal care.
Fourteen technologies awarded £80,000 each by Prince Albert’s educational legacy
CDT PhD student George Roberts becomes our 2nd CDT student to win the prestigious fellowship! His project is with Toshiba Research Labs in Cambridge.
Photonics-enabled market worth $1.45 trillion
Revenue generated by core photonics and photonics enabled businesses continues to grow, according to recent market analysis from a survey of the global market by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Alongside revenue, numbers of both companies and employees are on the rise.