Institute Establishes Singapore in Photonics Research

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has launched The Photonics Institute, one of the most advanced in the field today, in partnership with the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC). The Institute, which will focus on research involving light technology, for example in fibre optic cables, laser and consumer products, also houses the country’s first high-tech fibre optic research manufacturing facility.

The $80 million SGD Photonics Institute at NTU is funded and supported by industry partners and various national agencies, including A*STAR, DSO National Laboratories, the Economic Development Board Singapore, the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore.

The Guest-of-Honour at the launch ceremony was Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry, who witnessed NTU signing a research partnership agreement with Southampton to formalise the setting up of The Photonics Institute.

The Photonics Institute will be headed by three co-directors. They are NTU professors Tjin Swee Chuan and Nikolay Zheludev; and Professor Sir David Payne the director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre and Zepler Institute at Southampton.