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Optical Fibres

World leading expertise in linear and nonlinear light propagation in optical fibres, based on our capability to design, fabricate and explore novel fibres.

Our Research


Optical fibres truly are the backbone of the modern economy and of society. Creating the next generation of optical fibres – with performance that way surpasses that of existing fibres – is our objective. Our research has led to repeated breakthroughs in fibre design and performance. Within our laboratories, we can literally see with our own eyes things that surprise the physics community, world-wide. Our current work will lead to new products and technologies in existing markets as well as entirely new application areas.

Current research is focused on the design and fabrication of new kinds of hollow-core fibres, studying their properties and performance including in spectral bands where conventional optical fibres cannot be used, nonlinear properties of the fibres, applications of hollow-core and photonic crystal fibres for emerging quantum technologies, fibres for use in novel light sources, and medical and bio-medical applications of novel fibres.

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People and Research

Learn more about the research activities of our staff, research associates and PhD students.

Join Us

Join us as a PhD student or member of staff. Interested students can either contact academic staff directly or see our projects on FindaPhD.com.


Physics PhD projects on FindaPhD.com

PhD student in the lab

We offer projects over a broad spectrum of subject areas. Projects are available as part of Centres for Doctoral Training as well as on an individual basis.

News and Announcements

Read more on Bath Optical Fibres in the news.


Facilities and Collaborations

The Optical Fibres group is part of a larger community working on Photonics and Photonic Materials at the University of Bath and more widely, and the group uses or maintains shared research facilities.


Fibre Fabrication Facility

An optical fibre preform in the fabrication facility at Bath

Find out about how we use our optical fibre fabrication facility to make speciality optical fibre and how you can access the facility for your own work.

Research Outputs

Take a look at recent papers, articles and conference contributions from our staff and students on our Bath Research Portal.