About Us
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About Us

Find out more about our team and opportunities to join us.

Research
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Research

Discover our research projects shaping the future of optical communications.

Alumni
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Alumni

Find out more about our alumni, their careers after ONG and read their testimonials for the group.

EPSRC TRANSNET
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EPSRC TRANSNET

TRANSNET is a £6 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded research programme, aiming to to transform the next-generation digital communications infrastructure.

6 Vessels of Light Art Display
6 vessels of light art

6 Vessels of Light Art Display

The "6 Vessels of Light" is an art display inspired by the work of the Optical Networks Group.

Optical Networks News

UCL EEE researchers set new fibre optic transmission speed record
UCL EEE researchers set new fibre optic transmission speed record

UCL EEE researchers set new fibre optic transmission speed record

Researchers from UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering have set a new fibre optic data transmission record, demonstrating the potential of existing network infrastructure.

08 Apr 2026

Four UCL EEE ventures selected for national ChipStart programme
Four UCL EEE ventures selected for national ChipStart programme

Four UCL EEE ventures selected for national ChipStart programme

Four ventures from UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering have been selected for the UK’s ChipStart incubator, highlighting the department’s strength in semiconductor innovation.

20 Mar 2026

Professor Dame Polina Bayvel features in Royal Society film for International Women’s Day
Professor Dame Polina Bayvel features in Royal Society film for International Women’s Day

Professor Dame Polina Bayvel features in Royal Society film for International Women’s Day

Professor Dame Polina Bayvel appears in a Royal Society film celebrating pioneering engineer Hertha Ayrton, marking International Women’s Month and 80 years since women were first elected Fellows.

17 Mar 2026

Contact Us

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Professor Polina Bayvel

Head of Optical Networks Group

Click to email. p.bayvel@ucl.ac.uk