Many of the major developments in today’s global optical fibre
infrastructure were pioneered at the Optoelectronics Research
Centre (ORC). These developments include the optical fibres
and optical amplifiers that power the internet, a variety of optical
fibre sensor technologies, and the fibre laser used for a range of
applications in fields as diverse as manufacturing, medicine, and
defence. In addition, several of these technologies were originally
commercialised through spin-out ventures from the ORC.
