Department of Photonics (DoP)

Department of Photonics (DoP) – National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

Photonics is poised to become one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century. With this vision in mind, the Department of Photonics (DoP) at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) is committed to advancing innovation through forward-looking teaching methodologies and state-of-the-art research programs that prepare students for the challenges of the new millennium.

NYCU has a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in photonic science and technology. The university has played a pioneering role in many major photonics developments in Taiwan, including advanced light sources, nanophotonics, green photonic technologies, biomedical optics, liquid crystal technologies, quantum optics, novel imaging and display systems, optical fiber communications, and silicon photonics.

Department Overview

Established in 2004, the Department of Photonics builds upon the strong foundation of the Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering (IEO), which was founded in 1980. The IEO, offering both M.S. and Ph.D. programs, was the first institute in Taiwan dedicated to electro-optical engineering and continues to serve as a leading center for innovative photonics education and research.

Research Focus Areas

To cultivate students with comprehensive and specialized expertise, the DoP concentrates on the following major research domains:

 

  1. Interdisciplinary Photonic Sciences
    • This domain strengthens students’ capabilities in cross-disciplinary research by integrating photonics with materials science, electronics, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and data science.
  2. Nano- and Energy-Oriented Green Photonics
    • This area focuses on cutting-edge research in sustainable and energy-efficient photonic technologies, including nanostructured optical devices, advanced light–matter interaction, renewable-energy harvesting systems, and environmentally friendly photonic components.
  3. Photonic System Technologies
    • This domain encompasses optical communications, information optics, imaging and display technologies, with a strong emphasis on system-level integration, real-world deployment, and hardware–software co-design.
  4. Quantum Photonics and Quantum Computing
    • This emerging area addresses the foundations and applications of quantum technologies, including quantum light sources, single-photon detection, quantum information processing, quantum communication, and photonic platforms for quantum computing.
  5. Silicon Photonics and Integrated Photonic Circuits
    • This domain targets high-density photonic integration on CMOS-compatible platforms, covering silicon photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), on-chip optical interconnects, and next-generation data-center and AI accelerator applications.
  6. AI-Driven and Computational Photonics
    • This area explores the synergy between photonics and artificial intelligence, including computational imaging, machine-learning-assisted optical design, inverse photonic structure optimization, and intelligent sensing systems.
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