Institute of Photonics and Optical Science

The Institute of Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) draws together research and teaching expertise across the Schools of Physics, Electrical and Information Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry and the Electron Microscope Unit.

Our research spans all areas of optics and photonics, both fundamental and applied, including the activities of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS) in the School of Physics, those of the Fibre Optics and Photonics Laboratory in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, and astronomical instrumentation (Astrophotonics) programs of the Sydney Institute of Astronomy in the School of Physics.

In 2010 two new postgraduate coursework programs commenced. The Masters in Photonics and Optical Science is a three semester program combining coursework with the opportunity to conduct original research. The Graduate Diploma in Photonics and Optical Science is a two semester program of coursework. These postgraduate degrees complement our research-only PhD program.

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Latest news

CUDOS Student wins SPIE award

CUDOS Student Yvan Paquot has won the SPIE Europe award for best presentation at the recent SPIE Photonics Europe conference. Well done Yvan!
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in experimental nanophotonics

The School of Physics is intending to make an academic Level B/C teaching and research appointment associated with nanoscience activities to be undertaken in the School and the AIN. The School is currently seeking for an individual who will conduct world-class experimental research in nanophotonics and who will utilize the physical infrastructure and opportunities provided by the AIN. You will play a significant role in establishing a research program within the AIN and be expected to collaborate with and contribute to the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Photonics CUDOS residing in the School of Physics with research programs in metamaterials, photonic circuits and nonlinear optics. More info here.
IPOS research featured in Laser Focus World.

Work by IPOS researchers Dr. Alexander Argyros and Dr. Sergio Leon-Saval and collaborators from the University of Auckland was featured in Laser Focus World. The article described their work on low-loss polymer based hollow THz waveguides. The full article can be accessed here

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Event Highlights

CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series

Fortnightly lunchtime seminars are given by some of Australia's leading entrepreneurs in optics and photonics.

Postgraduate Studies

IPOS offers postgraduate coursework

IPOS offers postgraduate coursework and research programs in photonics and optical science to both local and international students. More details here.