About IPIC
IPIC the SFI Centre for photonics, is Ireland’s centre of excellence for research, innovation and PhD training in photonics – the science and application of light – which today represents a 0.5 Trillion$ global industry.
Photonic integration technology is the focus of our research, spanning areas from photonics theory right through to device and system development and fabrication, enabled through our in-house laboratories and semiconductor fabrication facilities at Tyndall National Institute.
We work closely with over 30 industry partners to develop their next generation products, across Ireland’s high growth technology sectors such as ICT and MedTech, supporting their attraction to and growth in Ireland. In addition we commercialise our disruptive technologies through start-up companies and co-ordinate the Photonics Ireland National Technology Platform
News Updates
IPIC All Centre Day – The Power of Open Networks
Recently IPIC gathered members from across all institutions; Tyndall National Institute, Munster Technological University, Dublin City University, National University of…
Read MorePaper in top 3 IEEE Photonics Technology
Paper III-V-on-Si DFB Laser With Co-Integrated Power Amplifier Realized Using Micro-Transfer Printing published by IEEE is currently in the top 3…
Read MoreFAME – First International Workshop on Fundamentals and Advances of MOVPE processes
The first edition of FAME (2023) - First International Workshop on Fundamentals and Advances of MOVPE processes will be held…
Read MoreIPIC attend Photonics West 2023
IPIC host the Photonics Ireland Pavilion at the SPIE BiOS and Photonics West conference & exhibition 2023. This event is…
Read MoreExplorer Pre-Accelerator Programme now accepting applications for 2023
We are happy to announce that the Explorer Pre-Accelerator Programme is now accepting applications for 2023! Explorer 2023 has been…
Read MorePhotonics100: listed IPIC’s Prof Liam Barry and Dr Frank Smyth of Pilot Photonics
Electro-Optics Magazine recently launched the inaugural Photonics100 list of the most innovative people in Photonics, we are delighted to see…
Read MoreIPIC research aligns to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
IPIC's, David McGovern (SDG Champion) has been working with our Researchers to assist in mapping our research to the UN's…
Read MoreFunding success in Europe for early stage researchers in Tyndall
IPIC, is pleased to announce the participation of two of its early stage researchers in 2 newly started Horizon Europe…
Read MoreUCC scientist becomes first Irish person to win major US physics award
A warm congratulations to our esteemed colleague Prof Séamus Davis for his fantastic achievement of becoming the first Irish recipient…
Read MoreRockley Photonics Unveils Next-Generation, Higher-Density Laser Spectrophotometer Chip for Wearable Health Monitoring
IPIC Industry partner, Rockley Photonics, have gone live with the below Press Release sharing details of their development of what…
Read MoreIPIC Industry Event – Photonics 4 Disruptive Innovation
IPIC's Annual Industry Workshop 2022 was held at UCC's, Devere Hall, on Thursday, 19th May 2022. Along with welcoming colleagues…
Read MoreNational Broadband Ireland – Imagine the Future competition
IPIC's Paul Townsend is delighted to meet with young artistic minds in participating on a panel of judges (along with…
Read MoreWorld Quantum Day 2022
Today, we are delighted to join quantum scientists from all over the world, to celebrate World Quantum Day. Building on…
Read Moreindependent.ie ‘Ireland’s photonics industry continues to grow at pace’
On 3rd April, Anna-Marie Turley of Enterprise Ireland reported on independent.ie detailing how Ireland's photonics industry is developing vital technology…
Read MorePhotonics 4 Disruptive Innovation
This workshop, taking place in-person in Cork on Thursday, 19th May, will present the latest disruptive developments in photonics research,…
Read MoreDCU spin-out, Pilot Photonics raise funding of €1.8m
Congratulations to DCU spinout Pilot Photonics, on successfully raising €1.8m funding. This success is built on the commitment and collaboration…
Read MoreIPIC and Raydiant Oximetry move closer in realising product to market
IPIC's collaboration with Raydiant Oximetry is moving closer to the development of a non-invasive technology that will monitor fetal oxygen…
Read MoreBrillanté Photonics have announced the development of their super luminescent blue LED (SLED) device.
Congratulations to Brillanté Photonics who have launched their patented super luminescent blue LED (SLED) device. Brillianté confirm these devices are …
Read MoreSummer Internships 2022 – IPIC, Tyndall, MCCI & IERC
**Deadline for Applications is Monday January 31st** This internship will allow you to work with renowned researchers at Tyndall National…
Read MoreBrian Corbett awarded Institute of Physics, Katharine Burr Blodgett Medal & Prize, 2021
Brian Corbett, world-leading researcher from IPIC and Tyndall National Institute, has been awarded the 2021 Institute of Physics Katharine Burr…
Read MoreIndustry Engagement Impact Award
One of IPIC, University College Cork (UCC) and Tyndall National Institute’s most successful collaboration projects has won Knowledge Transfer Ireland’s…
Read MoreCork Science Festival
Cork Science Festival, Science for Everyone took place 6-14th November. This year's festival was an online program of free public…
Read MoreOPTICA selects 12 Entrepreneurs to Watch, meet IPIC’s, Dr. Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar
OPTICA (Optics and Photonics News) has just revealed their 12 entrepreneurs to watch, including SFI Research Centre for Photonics, IPIC's…
Read MoreIONS Ireland 2021
(l to r) Alesandra Carmichael Martins, UCD & Andrea Liliana Pacheco Tobo, Tyndall UCC IONS Ireland 2021 is scheduled to…
Read More10th International Graduate summer School: Biophotonics ’22
10th International Graduate summer school Biophotonics '22 will take place from 11 – 18 June 2022. The purpose of the International Graduate…
Read MorePhotonHub European Photonics Academy
PhotonHub is a New European Academy to boost the skills and know-how of industry in exploiting opportunities in the €615B…
Read Moreexplorer 2021: congratulations to winning team APS (Atlantic Photonic Solutions)
We are very excited to announce that APS (Atlantic Photonic Solutions) were the winning team at the recent finals of…
Read MorePhotonics Ireland Conference 2021
PHOTONICS IRELAND virtual conference 2021 is taking place 14-16 June 2021. Photonics Ireland is "the premier event in Ireland bringing…
Read MoreBiophotonics breakthrough on colon cancer detection
Researchers in Biophotonics team at IPIC are developing a more effective and less invasive way to diagnose and treat colorectal…
Read MorePhotonics 4 Tomorrow’s World
The Photonics 4 Tomorrow's World workshop will present the latest developments in photonics research, its transition from lab to market…
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