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

2 New Postdoctoral Positions

CUDOS, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems, has been funded for seven years commencing 2011. We now wish to recruit two researchers at level A (Postdoctoral Research Associate) or level B (Research Fellow) to join our program In the experimental guided wave optics and optical communications areas. More information here.
Professor Ben Eggleton wins Walter Boas Medal

Professor Ben Eggleton, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS), in the School of Physics, has won the 2011 Walter Boas Medal from the Australian Institute of Physics. Professor Eggleton will receive his medal at an awards ceremony in March 2012 in Melbourne. Full article here.

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Event Highlights

IPOS Symposium 2011

Energy and the Environment: Photonics solutions for the 21st century
6th and 7th December 2011
New Law, Theatre 101, The University of Sydney
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.