IIT Delhi announces new Centre for Optics and Phonetics

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will soon have a new “Optics and Photonics Center”. The board of governors of IIT Delhi has approved it, a statement from the institute said.

The centre will collaborate with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the industry for undertaking research and development in the areas of importance, the statement said.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is already collaborating through a vertical in photonics in the Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC) at IIT Delhi.

“The Centre will synergize and significantly enhance the activities in optics and photonics at IIT Delhi. This is particularly important in view of the strong interdisciplinary nature of the subject,” said Joby Joseph, coordinator, Optics and Photonics Centre, IIT Delhi.

IIT Delhi: New centre

The centre is being introduced to promote teaching, research, development, and innovation in different areas of optics and photonics to a higher level while keeping a balance between classical and modern areas.

“As the spread of photonic technology and its usage is increasing, there would be many opportunities for such collaborations including setting up of start-ups. Apart from this, the Centre will play a pivotal role in the near future development of photonics-based quantum technologies, for next-generation computing, secure communications etc. Sustained linkages with industry will also be developed and established,” said Joseph.

The centre will offer postgraduate programs and doctoral programs. It will also offer special programs for industry professionals

The centre will further encourage and help students in entrepreneurial efforts. It will help connect students with suitable investors through due processes at the Institute.

Optics and photonics is the study of the fundamental properties of light and harnessing them in practical applications.

Four faculty members of the physics department at the institute have been recognized with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award for their work in optics and photonics.

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