Optical Networks Group news

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

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

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.

A team from the Government Office for Science visited UCL’s optical communications laboratories to learn about research shaping next-generation high-speed networks.

Professor Polina Bayvel of UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering has been awarded a damehood, recognising her leadership and long-standing impact in optical communications research.

UCL researchers have demonstrated a record 300.28 Tb/s data transmission rate over field-deployed fibre, showing the O-band can be integrated into existing networks.

UCL EEE and Corning explore new fibre to transform data centres for today and tomorrow.

Representatives from Malaysia’s MARA and Kuala Lumpur schools visited UCL EEE to explore teaching and research in electronic and electrical engineering.

Dr Zhixin Liu has been awarded a £1.6m EPSRC Open Fellowship to develop next-gen photonic technologies for future telecoms networks and healthcare applications.

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is delighted to celebrate the promotion of five academic staff in this year’s UCL Promotions round.

UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering recently brought its research community together for a vibrant day of talks, posters and collaboration.

Honoured in the latest Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, recognising their lasting contributions to engineering and public life.

The new Photonics Society at UCL unites researchers and students across diverse optics and photonics groups, aiming to enhance collaboration, share expertise, and explore exciting career opportunities

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.  

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.