Learn about Photonics

If you're curious about what the ORC does, these non-technical articles can help

How Fibre Lasers Work

The word laser stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Here we explain why the properties of fibre lasers make them so useful

Further information

How Holey Fibres Work

These types of optical fibre have revolutionised the field of photonics. Here we explain the two key types and their applications.

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Useful links and study resources

Library guide for the Optoelectronics Research Centre: directs you to useful websites and key resources within the library and provides a gateway to the information which can enhance your work.
The Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology: comprehensive open access encyclopedia of over 600 articles on photonics, laser technology, fibre optics and general optics.
The Web of Science: science service for UK education providing a single route to all the Thomson Reuters products subscribed to by your institution.

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