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19 December 2014
Nature Communications paper reveals breakthrough in optical fibre communications
Copyright: Constellation diagram of one of the mainstream modulation formats of the future system: Sixteen Quadrature-Amplitude modulation.
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• Optoelectronics Research Centre
• Eblana Photonics
• Nature Communications
Researchers from the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton working with Eblana Photonics Inc, in Ireland, have revealed a...
18 December 2014
Zepler Institute researchers enjoy REF success
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• Photonics research in the ORC achieves top REF ranking - ORC news
• ECS Research impact
• University of Southampton proves its world-leading research status
Researchers from the Zepler Institute have enjoyed excellent success in the 2014 REF, as the University reaffirmed its position as one of the UK’s top research universities.The Zepler Institute returned through Electronic and Electrical Engineering...
17 December 2014
Peter de Groot Memorial Scholarship Established
Professor Peter de Groot
A memorial scholarship has just been established in memory of Professor Peter de Groot, former head of the Physics and Astronomy department and the QLM Group at the University of Southampton. Professor de Groot was an experimental physicist, distinguished for his work on high temperature superconductors, optical and magnetic properties of ultra-thin films, and metamaterials.To mark Peter’s successful career and his contribution to the department, a scholarship has been set up...
08 December 2014
Southampton's ORC to join forces with Europe and Japan to build future high-speed data networks
The project will look to build future high-speed networks capable of delivering data connections of at least 400Gbps/channel.
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• Learn more about SAFARI and the other three projects.
• Investigate ORC research into multi-core fibre technology.
• Find out about Horizon 2020.
The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton is to join forces with the...
05 December 2014
ORC delegation welcomed at Shanghai Institute
Prof Johan Nilsson presents during the 15th Qinghe Forum in Shanghai.
Copyright: Image courtesy of SIOM.
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• Learn more about Johan's work
• Shanghai institute of Optics and fine Mechanics (SIOM)
A delegation of seven researchers from the University of Southampton's ORC visited the Shanghai Institute of Optics and fine Mechanics (SIOM).Deputy Director of SIOM,...
05 December 2014
Southampton's ORC Deputy Director named 2015 IEEE Fellow
ORC Deputy Director, Professor David Richardson has been name 2015 IEEE Fellow
Copyright: University of Southampton
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• Find out more about David Richardson's work
• Learn more about IEEE
Professor David Richardson, Deputy Director of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), has been named as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics...

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