The Optical Sciences Center is recognized internationally for its strong research programs. For more information about specific research centers and currently funded programs, visit the Research Programs page. For more information about research and teaching laboratories, visit the Research Laboratories page. Detailed information about the Optical Sciences Center facilities is provided on the Research Facilities page. Research conducted by the Optical Sciences Center touches virtually every field of science and all modern industries.
Optics is an extraordinarily strong and dynamic field.
Its diverse applications are making important contributions to society in areas that range from telecommunications to medicine to energy to national defense. To summarize the research done at the Optical Sciences Center is risky because new programs are added almost daily. Because of the diversity of the faculty and research staff, we are able to undertake a wide variety of programs and offer our graduate students opportunities in many fields and industries. A partial list of the current research capabilities and programs is shown below. This is a very useful publication that identifies the importance of optics research in the areas of telecommunications, health care and life sciences, energy, national defense, and manufacturing.