Staff Lead researchers Professor Sir David Payne KBE CBE FRS FREng Professor of Photonics Research interests high-power fibre lasers spun fibres for control of dispersion, now extensively used in undersea fibre cables the Er/Yb cladding-pumped fibre amplifier used for cable television distribution Connect with Sir David Email: dnp@orc.soton.ac.uk Other researchers Professor Robert Eason Connect with Robert Email: rwe@orc.soton.ac.uk Professor Peter G.R. Smith Professor in Electronics & Comp Science Connect with Peter G.R. Email: Peter.Smith@soton.ac.uk Professor Andy Clarkson Professor of Optoelectronics Research Connect with Andy Email: wac@orc.soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Photonic Systems, Circuits and Sensors Group Our group’s research in photonics is helping the development of critical global technologies. Nanophotonics Group We perform fundamental optical physics and materials research. This is critical for the discovery and development of new and improved optoelectronic technologies. Research outputs