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...our Community section for more information on who we are, and what's going on.
Our publications
The ORC online publications database
Photonics Research
Research at the ORC: Our Mission
The ORC is a research organisation with roots going back to the invention of the optical fibre in the 1960's. Today the ORC is working on a stunning array of projects and fields, which are continually evolving as new discoveries lead us in new directions.
Research Groups
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There are around 18 research groups within the ORC with around 150 staff and students. The research covers a huge range of areas from communications, to biosensing to fundamental work. more...
Innovation and Business
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The ORC has a long history of innovation and industrial collaborations. There are nine companies in the Southampton area with roots in the ORC, and many consultancy projects currently under way with a wide range of industrial partners. more...
Publications
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We maintain an online database of all ORC-originated academic papers and other publications, available to search and (for some) download. This includes work stretching back over more than 40 years more...
Collaborations
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The ORC works with many other research institutions around the world, as well as interdepartmentally within the University of Southampton. more...
Learn about Photonics
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This section contains interesting articles for non-scientists and scientists, to give you an idea of the kind of work we do. more...
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