About Us
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About Us

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

Research
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Research

Discover our research projects shaping the future of optical communications.

News and Events
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News and Events

Keep up to date with our latest stories and achievements.

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.

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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

Celebrating 30 years of innovation: the UCL Optical Networks Group 
Celebrating 30 years of innovation: the UCL Optical Networks Group 

Celebrating 30 years of innovation: the UCL Optical Networks Group 

The Optical Networks Group (ONG) is marking its 30th anniversary this year. Founded by Prof Polina Bayvel, this world-leading research group continues to drive advances in optical communications and networks, both through academic research and industry innovation.  

19 Dec 2024

Professor Robert Killey elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor Robert Killey elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Robert Killey elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Robert Killey, Professor of Optical Communications at the Optical Networks Group in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering has been elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

20 Sep 2023

ONG led research collaboration on hollow-core fibre published in Optics Express
ONG led research collaboration on hollow-core fibre published in Optics Express

ONG led research collaboration on hollow-core fibre published in Optics Express

Multi-institutional research collaboration led by Optical Networks Group (ONG) at the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering pioneers novel technology to advance optically switched data center interconnects.

26 Jul 2023

Contact Us

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Professor Polina Bayvel

Head of Optical Networks Group

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