Overview

Photonics is the study and application of light. The term can be used to describe old technologies such as light bulbs and newer ones such as fiber optic communication. Photonics impact such diverse industries as telecommunications, consumer electronics, and medical.

The IPG Photonics Laboratory at WPI was conceived by Professors Lew Yan Voon, Quimby, and Swartzlander and was made possible in part by a donation from IPG-Photonics of Oxford, MA. The primary mission of the lab is to teach students photonics, with emphasis on fibers, lasers, and detectors.