To establish Singapore as a powerhouse in photonics and optics research, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has launched The Photonics Institute in partnership with the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University.
The national-level Photonics Institute at NTU will focus on research involving light technology, such as those found in fibre-optic cables, lasers and consumer products like DVD/Blu-ray devices or remote control devices.
The ORC is one of the largest university-based research groups entirely devoted to optoelectronics in the world and the birth place of the ubiquitous fibre-optic Internet now found in most homes.
Guest of honour at the launch was Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Trade and Industry in Singapore. He is photographed with NTU President, Professor Bertil Andersson, and Southampton Vice-Chancellor, Professor Don Nutbeam.
The launch attracted widespread media coverage in Singapore including a feature on Channel News Asia. You can read more information here.