About us
The field of high-power photonics has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with the development of new technologies and applications. HiPPo aims to leverage the power of smart fibre optics to push the boundaries of what is possible in this field.
Our research vision for HiPPo includes the development of new smart fibre optic technologies that can handle high-power photonics applications. This includes the design and fabrication of novel fibre optic components and systems that can withstand high optical powers and enable new functionalities.
In addition, we aim to explore new applications of high-power photonics enabled by smart fibre optics. This could include areas such as laser-based manufacturing, medical treatments, and sensing.
Overall, our goal is to advance the state-of-the-art in high-power photonics through the use of smart fibre optics, and to drive innovation in this exciting field.
Find out more about how fibre lasers impact manufacturing here:
‘Our longer-term research ambition is to take high power fibre lasers to places no laser has been before. This will enable lasers to not only manufacture our future goods and make the UK a more prosperous nation, but also to protect against other threats, build the next generation of compact particle accelerators, clean-up space debris, treat nuclear waste, and all-in-all make the world a better, cleaner, greener and safer place’.
— Professor Michalis Zervas, Professor of Optical Communications, Principal Investigator of the HiPPo project.
Contact us.
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University of Southampton
Building 60
University Road
Southampton
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D.A.Macnally@soton.ac.uk