Our Laboratories
Our diverse labs support transdisciplinary research, combining fundamental ‘blue-sky’ photonics with applied projects developed in close collaboration with industry and ready for commercialisation, including state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment in purpose-built facilities. The following are examples of our labs – many more exist across IPAS:
- Precision Measurement (PMG) – Developing instruments capable of world-class precision and accuracy, enabling cutting-edge photonics measurements.
- Prescott Environmental Luminescence (PELL) – Specialised in ‘Novel Fluorescence’ and radiation science, enabling non-contact material identification, dosimetry, geochronology, and high-resolution mapping of radioisotopes.
- Photonics Materials – Synthesis, development, and characterisation of novel optical and photonic materials – including world leading optical fibre manufacturing facilities.
- Laser Fabrication and Development Facilities – From diode manufacturing in the Quantum Materials Labs to chip and fibre lasers exploiting single and multimode photonics, driving the next generation of sensors, lasers, and photonics devices.
- Quantum Materials – Development and characterisation of semiconductor and superconductor-based quantum devices, including proof-of-concept system creation.
- Centre of Light for Life (CLL) – Translational quantum photonics research with applications in biology, medicine, agriculture, and healthcare.
- Terahertz Engineering Labs – Modular terahertz systems supporting advanced research and future integrated THz technologies, succeeding bulky ultrafast-laser setups.
