Photonics
Photonics at Aston
Photonics is one of the fastest growing research and technology areas with direct and almost-immediate impact on the development of new industries, on advances in healthcare and on the quality of life.
Aston University is a leader in photonics and has developed the world’s longest laser, a feat which is set to lead a radical new outlook on information and transmission and secure communications. At 270km, the academics at Aston are leading research into ultralong fiber lasers, which will create a platform capable of delivering ‘next generation’ telecommunications and broadband.
Professor Sergei Turitsyn from Aston University’s Photonics Research team believes the 270km Ultralong Raman Fiber Laser, has pushed laser technology to completely new territories. It increases by a factor of three the Research team’s previous record result with laser of 75km, reported in 2006. The UK team have been collaborating with the Instituto de Optica, Madrid, Spain and Institute of Automation and Electrometry, Novosibirsk, Russia to achieve this record result.
Any West Midlands SME currently has the opportunity to access the expertise at Aston with two days of consultancy absolutely free of charge. The vast range of applications from telecommunications to welding and engraving could benefit your business, and this free consultancy can help.
To find out more, please visit The Aston University Business Partnership Unit website or visit the Photonics website.
