Photonics Group
Photonics has been described as the enabling technology for the 21st Century. At the University of Strathclyde we have been committed to research in photonics since the creation of, what we believe to be, the first ever Chair of Photonics. The subject of photonics covers all aspects of the creation, manipulation and application of light and covers such technologies as optical communications, fibre lasers and sensors, lasers, materials processing, imaging, laser spectroscopy and cooling, optical information processing and many more.
Given our very broad approach to photonics we are able to offer a very wide range of projects. These projects are often at the forefront of our understanding of the physical world such as when we are looking at fundamental quantum/atom optics and we are always seeking to exploit the latest technical advances. Current core projects we are working on are:
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| Atom Optics | Single-atom imaging | Nonlinear Photonics | Quantum Cascade Lasers |
If you would like to obtain further information on projects within these groups, do not hesitate to get in touch. Current projects can be found on the group web pages, and on FindAPhD.
We believe in the positive benefits of team working and so if you decide to join the Photonics Group you will normally form part of a team working towards a common set of goals. Our work is carried out in a dedicated suite of custom designed laboratories that are stocked with modern equipment. Employers generally seek after our graduates and our alumni hold positions in industry large and small (some of them have been involved in setting up their own businesses) and in academia.
We also offer projects as part of the engineering doctorate programme offered in conjunction with our partners at Heriot-Watt and St. Andrews Universities.
