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Nanophotonics Group

Microstructured Optical Fibre

Understanding and harnessing light-matter interactions at the nanometre scale.

Part of Photonics and optoelectronics

About

We perform fundamental optical physics and materials research which is critical for the discovery and development of new and improved optoelectronic technologies. Our interests and expertise include

  • Nano- and picophotonics
  • Photonic metamaterials
  • Optical imaging and metrology at the nanoscale
  • Toroidal electrodynamics
  • Electron beam nanophotonics
  • Laser-based deposition, forward transfer, and direct-write techniques
  • Generation and applications of XUV and soft X-ray radiation
  • Microstructured optical fibres
  • Discovery, optimization and applications of novel glasses, especially chalcogenide materials

Research highlights

Lit-up optical fibres bristling against a black background

Using optical fibres to create a sustainable fuel supply

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Future societies and communities
Multidisciplinary team has found a way to turn water into hydrogen fuel using optical fibres.

People, projects and publications

People

Doctor Angeles Camacho Rosales

Research Fellow

Connect with Angeles

Email: a.l.camacho-rosales@soton.ac.uk

Address: B53, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Ben Mills

Principal Research Fellow

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Email: bm602@orc.soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Bill Brocklesby

Associate Professor

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Email: wsb@orc.soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Bruce (Jun-Yu) Ou

Lecturer in Experimental Physics

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: bruce.ou@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Collin Sones

Principal Research Fellow

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Email: cls@orc.soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Eric Plum

Principal Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: erp@orc.soton.ac.uk

Address: B53, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Ioannis Zeimpekis

Senior Research Fellow

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Email: izk@soton.ac.uk

Address: B53, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor James Grant-Jacob

Senior Research Fellow

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Email: j.a.grant-jacob@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Jonathan Butement PhD, BSc

Research Fellow

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Email: jb3006@orc.soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Kevin Chung-Che Huang

Senior Research Fellow

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Email: cch@soton.ac.uk

Address: B53, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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My interests are varied across photonics, particularly in optical fibre design and fabrication, optical materials, optical sensing, and high-power fibre lasers.
Professor Sir David Payne
Head of School
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