Photonics harnesses the power of light to create new products and solutions for applications in agriculture, communications, healthcare, mining and defence, among many others.
It is intrinsic to our society. The networks that bring people and data together, the tools used to fabricate microchips and automobiles, the screens on our phones, computers and televisions, the sensors in everything from advanced aircraft to public bathrooms – all rely on photonic technologies.
Photonics is a key enabling technology and a strategic sector for our state. South Australia is a world leader in photonics, boasting cutting-edge research institutions and a thriving commercial photonics ecosystem.
The Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), located at the University of Adelaide, delivers world-class photonics research across a range of industry sectors, including defence and space, health and biotech, energy and mining, advanced manufacturing, and agriculture. The Institute has worked with industry partners on more than 90 research collaborations.