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About IPIC

IPIC the Research Ireland 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

26.03.2025
Photonics Ireland 2025

IPIC is delighted to announce our hosting of the Photonics Ireland conference 2025 in Cork from 3rd to 5th September…

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19.03.2025
FAME III – Third edition of the Workshop: Fundamentals and Advances of MOVPE processes

The workshop will take place in the auditorium “Bergès” at the GreEn-ER building, 21 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble on 12th-13th…

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13.02.2025
PIADS release their 2024 Research Report

In 2024, CDT Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage (PIADS) have once again been a hive of activity, and our…

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13.12.2024
Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage (PIADS) – update on some recent viva success!

2024 marks the year in which an important milestone in the Centre for Doctoral Training PIADS was achieved by several…

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23.10.2024
Valentia Island Symposium on Subsea Cable Security and Resilience

Public engagement @IPIC, on Thursday 10th October, researchers from Dublin & Cork’s Optical Communication department visited Valentia Island in County…

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06.09.2024
Groundbreaking research at IPIC aims to eliminate skin colour bias in healthcare

IPIC's Dr Sanathana Konugolu has been awarded €1.58 million from renowned funding body, European Research Council (ERC), to support his…

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23.07.2024
Optical Fibre Communications Workshop

The UCC/Tyndall OPTICA Student Chapter are pleased to invite you on the 3-5 September 2024 to Tyndall National Institute, Cork,…

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07.05.2024
explorer 2024

On May 2nd, Explorer 2024 concluded successfully with projects pitching their deep tech pre-commercialisation projects.   Seven enthusiastic and hard working…

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02.05.2024
IPIC’s Photonics Packaging Group partners with MIT on chip development

IPIC's Photonic Packaging Group let by Prof. Peter O'Brien have been awarded funding by the National Science Foundation in the…

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15.04.2024
FAME – Second International Workshop on Fundamentals and Advances of MOVPE processes

After the success of the first edition, the second edition of FAME (2024) – Second International Workshop on Fundamentals and…

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29.11.2023
Frank Peters receives SFI Industry Partnership Award 2023

We are delighted to congratulate our colleague Prof. Frank Peters on receipt of SFI Industry Partnership Award 2023.  This is…

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29.06.2023
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…

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08.06.2023
Paper 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…

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14.02.2023
FAME – 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…

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02.02.2023
IPIC attend Photonics West 2023

IPIC host the Photonics Ireland Pavilion at the SPIE BiOS and Photonics West conference & exhibition 2023. This event is…

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13.01.2023
Explorer 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…

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07.12.2022
Photonics100: 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…

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05.12.2022
IPIC 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…

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Funding 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…

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18.10.2022
UCC 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…

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26.09.2022
Rockley 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…

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25.05.2022
IPIC 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…

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27.04.2022
National 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…

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14.04.2022
World Quantum Day 2022

Today, we are delighted to join quantum scientists from all over the world, to celebrate World Quantum Day. Building on…

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04.04.2022
independent.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…

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Photonics 4 Disruptive Innovation

This workshop, taking place in-person in Cork on Thursday, 19th May, will present the latest disruptive developments in photonics research,…

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25.03.2022
DCU 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…

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16.03.2022
IPIC 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…

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08.02.2022
Brillanté 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 …

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10.12.2021
Summer 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…

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PIXAPP

PIXAPP is the world’s first open-access Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Assembly and Packaging Pilot line, and helps users exploit the breakthrough advantages of PIC technologies.

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