With more than 200 companies and six universities engaged in this high-growth field, the Carolinas combine to create the largest set of photonics resources in the world.
Carolinas Photonics Consortium
The Carolinas Photonics Consortium (CPC) is a collaboration of six universities—each with nationally respected programs in photonics. Created in 2006 with funding from the University of North Carolina System, the CPC actively promotes the regional photonics cluster and works with member universities to commercialize new technologies.
Clemson University
Strengths include:
- Novel optical materials
For more information visit the Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies
Duke University
Strengths include:
- Biophotonics
- Nano & micro systems
- Nanophotonics
- Quantum optics & information
For more information visit the Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics.
East Carolina University
Strengths include:
- Applied biophotonics
For more information visit the Department of Physics.
North Carolina State University
Strengths include:
- Photonic devices
- Optoelectronic and semiconductor materials
- Information Technology
For more information visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Strengths include:
- Microoptics
- Modeling of optical systems
For more information visit the Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications.
Western Carolina University
Strengths include:
- Prototyping, testing and design for new product scale-up
For more information visit the Center for Rapid Product Realization.