IIT Delhi introduces new centre for research in optics and photonics

The centre established by IIT Delhi will seek collaboration with establishments such as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and more.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has recently introduced a new centre for optics and photonics. According to the reports, the centre established by the IIT Delhi will seek collaboration with establishments such as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and industry to undertake R&D in the areas of importance for them. IIT Delhi centre for optics and photonics will also focus on doctoral and postgraduate programmes including special programmes for industry professionals, along with the translation of research into products.

Commenting on the aims and benefit involved behind the introduction of this new centre, Anurag Sharma, JC Bose Fellow, Department of Physics, IIT Delhi said, “The Centre will synergize and significantly enhance the activities in Optics and Photonics at IIT Delhi. This is particularly important in view of the strong interdisciplinary nature of the subject.”

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