The combined research at DTU Fotonik encompasses a broad spectrum of today’s photonics research, ranging from nanotechnology at one end to complicated network architecture at the other.
We deal with the design and characterization of new optical materials, light sources, sensors and components for communications systems. We develop new methods for transmissions and treatment of signals, lasers, LED systems, we optimize network building and administration, and we develop light sources and sensors for industrial use.
DTU Fotoniks research aims to cover areas within engineering, ranging from optical materials, lasers, industrial sensors and components to telecommunications and IT. This combination of scientific competencies is very unique nationally and internationally. It enables researchers to build a bridge from the development of new materials over the construction of advanced telecommunications equipment to research into new modern communication technology applications.
DTU Fotoniks objective is to constantly improve and develop its ability to connect state-of-the-art knowledge between DTU Fotoniks five competence areas, through exciting and challenging research projects. In this way DTU Fotonik can stay an internationally leading research center within telecommunications. At the same time competences in related research areas can be developed, leading to the utilization of our knowledge within optical fibers, advanced systems, network architecture or coding, into biomedical optics, sensor systems, laser systems for industrial use and many other new applications.
A close dialogue with industry and the involvement of young talented researchers are important factors in the continuing development of research at DTU Fotonik. This not only stimulates the interdisciplinary collaboration between the research areas at DTU Fotonik, but also strongly adjoins education, research and innovation.