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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

Dr Bill Brocklesby

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Novel imaging & microscopy techniques in the visible and XUV spectral regions;
  • Coherent diffractive imaging of nanoscale systems using XUV radiation generated by high-power ultrashort pulse lasers;
  • Large-scale beam combination;
Connect with Bill

Email: wsb@orc.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2042

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Dr Collin Sones

Principal Research Fellow
Connect with Collin

Email: cls@orc.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3141

Dr Dong-Yang WANG

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Topological metamaterials;
  • Terahertz science;
  • Nano-optics;

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Dong-Yang

Email: Dongyang.Wang@soton.ac.uk

Dr Eric Plum

Principal Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Eric

Email: erp@orc.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3085

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Dr Kevin Chung-Che Huang

Senior Research Fellow
Connect with Kevin Chung-Che

Email: cch@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 9104

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Professor Kevin MacDonald

Professorial Fellow-Research

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Kevin

Email: kfm@orc.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2694

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Dr Nikitas Papasimakis

Principal Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Nikitas

Email: N.Papasimakis@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3085

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Professor Nikolay Zheludev

Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Connect with Nikolay

Email: niz@orc.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3566

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Professor Robert Eason

Connect with Robert

Email: rwe@orc.soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2098

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Dr Tanchao Pu PhD

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Artificial Intelligence for nanophotonicsImaging and microscopyComputer VisionOptical Superoscillation 
Connect with Tanchao

Email: Tanchao.Pu@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +442380590189

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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
Professor of Photonics